典藏书目

Lao Huang (Consumptive Jaundice) is caused by wind pathogen invading the Spleen organ, where the wind interacts and combats with stagnant heat, resulting in yellowing of the body, blackening of the forehead, slight sweating, heat in the hands and feet, urgency of the Bladder in the late afternoon, vexation and pain in the four limbs, and free urination. This condition is named Lao Huang (Consumptive Jaundice).

To treat Lao Huang characterized by sweating on the forehead, heat in the palms and soles, vexation and pain in the four limbs, alternating chills and fever in the late afternoon, and free urination, use Long Dan San (Gentian Powder).
Ingredients: Long Dan Gen (Radix Gentianae) (2 fen, remove rhizome), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (3 fen, honey-fried until slightly red, chopped), Mu Li (Concha Ostreae) (1 liang, calcined into powder), Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis) (3 fen, remove heart).
Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) (3 liang, remove seedlings), Chuan Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) (3 fen), Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinocerotis) shavings (3 fen).
The above ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one zhong zhan (approx. 200ml) of water until reduced to 5 fen (approx. 100ml), strain the dregs, add Ban Shen Di Huang Zhi (Juice of Radix Rehmanniae Recens) half he, and take warm at any time.

To treat Lao Huang characterized by heat stagnation in the Heart and Spleen, with yellowing of the skin, flesh, face, and eyes, it is suitable to take Qin Jiao San (Magnolia Flower Powder).
Ingredients: Qin Jiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae) (0.5 liang, remove seedlings), Xi Jiao (Cornu Rhinocerotis) shavings (0.5 liang), Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) (3 fen), Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) (1 liang, remove seedlings), Chi Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) (0.5 liang), Yin Chen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae) (1 liang), Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis) (1 liang, remove heart), Chuan Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) (2 liang, chopped, slightly stir-fried).
The above ingredients are coarsely ground and sifted to make a powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with one zhong zhan of water until reduced to 6 fen, strain the dregs, and take warm. Take three to four times daily, stopping when bowel movement becomes unobstructed.

To treat Lao Huang characterized by vexatious heat in the hands and feet, pain in the joints, tightness and urgency in the lower abdomen, and occasional deficiency sweating, use Bie Jia San (Carapax Trionycis Powder).
Ingredients: Bie Jia (Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis) (1.5 liang, coated with vinegar, roasted until yellow, remove skirt-like edges), Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) (3 fen, remove seedlings), Yin Chen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae) (3 fen), Di Gu Pi (Cortex Lycii) (3 fen), Chi Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) (3 fen), Huang Qi (Radix Astragali) (3 fen, chopped), Zhi Zi Ren (Semen Gardeniae) (3 fen), Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis) (3 fen, remove heart).
The above ingredients are crushed, sifted, and made into a powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct with one zhong zhan of water until reduced to 6 fen, strain the dregs, and take warm at any time.

To treat Heart-heat induced Lao Huang characterized by dry mouth and tongue, yellowing of the skin, flesh, face, and eyes, and rapid breathing due to upward rebellion of Qi, use this formula.
Ingredients: Hei Dou (Sojaes Semen Nigrum) (1 sheng, cleaned and selected, decocted with 4 sheng of water to obtain 1 sheng of liquid, discard beans), Ban Shen Di Huang Zhi (Juice of Radix Rehmanniae Recens) (5 he), Mai Men Dong Zhi (Juice of Tuber Ophiopogonis) (3 he), Mi (Mel) (3 liang), Sheng Ou Zhi (Juice of Rhizoma Nelumbinis) (3 he), Gua Lou Gen Zhi (Juice of Radix Trichosanthis) (3 he).
Combine the above ingredients and bean juice, decoct over low heat until forming a paste, and store in a porcelain box. Take one tea spoon per dose at any time.