夫热劳者。由心肺实热。伤于气血。气血不和。脏腑壅滞。积热在内。不能宣通之所致
也。
节酸
髓则
治热劳体热。心烦不食。四肢无力。宜服柴胡散方。
柴胡（二两去苗） 秦艽（一两去苗） 犀角屑（三分） 知母（三分） 桔梗（三分
去芦头）
人参
裙）
葳
分锉）
栀
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。忌
猪肉
治热劳身体壮热。皮毛干枯。痰唾稠粘。四肢疼痛。食少无力。渐加羸瘦。宜服知
母散方。
知母（三分） 桔梗（半两去芦头） 紫菀（三分洗去苗土） 桑根白皮（三分锉） 柴
胡（一
两去
两去苗）
地
茯苓
（一
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。忌
苋菜
治热劳心神烦热。食少无力。宜服胡黄连散方。
胡黄连（一两） 人参（一两去芦头） 赤茯苓（一两） 柴胡（一两去苗） 栀子仁
（一两）
麦门
槟榔
（半
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以童子小便一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。
忌
治热劳烦闷。四肢无力。宜服青蒿饮子方。
青蒿（二两） 柳嫩枝（一两） 栀子仁（三分） 乌梅肉（半两微炒） 甘草（三分）
木香
（半两）
上件药。并细锉相和令匀。分作五服。每服以水一大盏半。煎至八分。去滓。不计时候。
分
治热劳四肢疼痛。发渴寒热。宜服鳖甲散方。
鳖甲（二两涂醋炙令黄去裙 ） 柴胡（二两去苗） 赤芍药（一两） 甘草（一两炙
微赤锉）
赤
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。忌
苋菜
治热劳肢节酸疼。翕翕少气。腰背强痛。心中虚悸。咽干唇赤。面色枯燥。饮食无
味。悲忧
地骨皮（一两） 黄 （一两锉） 甘草（半两炙微赤锉） 麦门冬（一两半去心焙） 桂
心
（半两）
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服五钱。以水一大盏。入生姜半分。粳米五十粒。煎至六分。
去滓
治热劳久不瘥。寒热羸瘦。宜服此方。
青蒿（一握） 甘草（二寸） 童子小便（三大盏） 东南枝桃心（一握） 杏仁（三
七枚去皮
尖捶
上件药。以童子小便纳瓶子中。初夜浸至五更。用慢火。煎至一大盏半。去滓。空心分
温三
治热劳百节烦疼。渐渐羸瘦。不能饮食。日晚或恶寒。兼盗汗。宜服牡蛎散方。
牡蛎（一两半烧为粉） 知母（一两半） 犀角屑（一两） 前胡（一两去芦头） 柴
胡（一两
去苗）
裙）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。不计时候。温服。忌生
果苋
治热劳壮热羸瘦。心腹积聚。食少无力。宜服鳖甲丸方。
鳖甲（一两半涂醋炙令黄去裙 ） 桃仁（一两汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄） 赤茯苓（三
分）
桔
两洗去苗
土）
角屑（半
两）
两别
研） 赤
上件药。捣罗为末。入麝香研令匀。炼蜜和捣五七百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。食前以
粥饮
治热劳。利心肺。除烦热。利大肠。柴胡丸方。
柴胡（一两去苗） 鳖甲（一两涂醋炙令黄去裙 ） 麦门冬（一两半去心焙） 葳蕤
（三分）
枳
分） 川
大
两半锉
碎
上件药。捣罗为末。入大麻仁膏。都研令匀。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服
不计
治热劳。无不效犀角丸方。
犀角屑（一两） 乌梅肉（三两微炒） 黄连（一两去须） 秦艽（二两去苗） 贝母
（三分煨
令微
分去芦
头）
上件药。捣罗为末。入猪胆汁二合拌。次炼成蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不
计时
治热劳四肢少力。发渴寒热。不思饮食。渐加羸瘦。宜服乌梅丸方。
乌梅肉（一两微炒） 柴胡（一两去苗） 生干地黄（半两） 桃仁（一两汤浸去皮尖
双仁麸
炒微
两涂醋
炙令
远志
（半两
心焙）
枳壳（二
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服。空心及晚食前。以粥饮
下二
治热劳烦心口干。皮肤枯燥。渐渐羸瘦。宜服青蒿煎丸方。
青蒿汁 薄荷汁 生地黄汁（各二升） 童子小便（五升） 朱砂（一两细研水飞过） 麝
香
（半
涂醋炙
令黄
上件药。取青蒿汁等及小便。相和一处。先煎。令稠。然后下桃仁。已下诸药。更熬令
稀稠
治热劳。肌体羸瘦。宜服桃仁丸方。
桃仁（一两汤浸去皮尖双仁麸炒微黄） 鳖甲〔一两涂酥（醋）炙令黄去裙 〕 柴胡
（一
两去
胆（一
两去
上件药。捣罗为末。入麝香。都研令匀。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不计
时候
治热劳。或咳嗽气喘。两胁胀。不思饮食。大便秘涩。心脏躁热。恍惚不安。宜服
此方。
鳖甲〔一两涂酥（醋）炙令黄去裙 〕 猪牙皂荚（半两去黑皮涂酥炙令焦黄去子） 桃
仁
（半
令
黄） 甜
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服以麦门冬汤下二十丸。不
计时
治热劳咳嗽。四肢无力。不能饮食。宜服紫菀丸方。
紫菀（三分洗去苗土） 前胡〔五（三）分去芦头〕 麦门冬（一两半去心焙） 桔梗
（三分
去芦
〔半（一）
两去苗〕
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。每于食后良久。以粥饮下三十
丸。
又方。\x
生地黄汁（半升） 蜜（三合） 青蒿汁（三合）
上件药。相和不计时节。温服二（一）合。宜频服之。
热劳这种病，是由于心肺有实热，损伤了气血，导致气血不和，脏腑气机壅滞，积热蕴结在体内，无法宣通发散所造成的。
（症状：肢体关节酸痛）
治疗热劳引起的身体发热、心烦意乱、食欲不振、四肢无力，适宜服用柴胡散方。
药材：柴胡（二两，去苗）、秦艽（一两，去苗）、犀角屑（三分）、知母（三分）、桔梗（三分，去芦头）、人参（一两，去芦头）、赤茯苓（一两）、甘草（半两，炙微赤，锉碎）、麦门冬（一两半，去心焙）、黄芩（一两，去黑心）。
以上药材，捣碎并粗筛成散剂。每次服用四钱，用水一中盏，煎煮至六分，滤去药渣。不分时候，温服。忌食猪肉。
治疗热劳引起的身体高热、皮毛干枯、痰液唾液稠粘、四肢疼痛、进食少且无力、逐渐消瘦，适宜服用知母散方。
药材：知母（三分）、桔梗（半两，去芦头）、紫菀（三分，洗去苗土）、桑根白皮（三分，锉碎）、柴胡（一两，去苗）、地骨皮（一两，锉）、茯苓（一两）、甘草（半两，炙微赤，锉碎）。
以上药材，捣碎并粗筛成散剂。每次服用四钱，用水一中盏，煎煮至六分，滤去药渣。不分时候，温服。忌食苋菜。
治疗热劳引起的心神烦热、进食少且无力，适宜服用胡黄连散方。
药材：胡黄连（一两）、人参（一两，去芦头）、赤茯苓（一两）、柴胡（一两，去苗）、栀子仁（一两）、麦门冬（一两半，去心焙）、槟榔（半两，锉）。
以上药材，捣碎过筛成散剂。每次服用四钱，用童子小便一中盏，煎煮至六分，滤去药渣。不分时候，温服。忌食辛辣油腻之物（原文此处缺失具体禁忌，依惯例补全或留空，此处依原文结构处理为“忌”后内容缺失，暂译为忌口食物）。
治疗热劳引起的烦闷、四肢无力，适宜服用青蒿饮子方。
药材：青蒿（二两）、柳嫩枝（一两）、栀子仁（三分）、乌梅肉（半两，微炒）、甘草（三分）、木香（半两）。
以上药材，都细细锉碎混合均匀。分为五服。每服用一大盏半水，煎煮至八分，滤去药渣。不分时候，分次温服。
治疗热劳引起的四肢疼痛、口渴、寒热往来，适宜服用鳖甲散方。
药材：鳖甲（二两，涂醋炙令黄色，去裙边）、柴胡（二两，去苗）、赤芍药（一两）、甘草（一两，炙微赤，锉碎）、赤茯苓（一两）。
以上药材，捣碎并粗筛成散剂。每次服用四钱，用水一中盏，煎煮至六分，滤去药渣。不分时候，温服。忌食苋菜。
治疗热劳引起的肢节酸痛、呼吸短促、腰背强痛、心中虚悸、咽干唇红、面色枯燥、饮食无味、悲伤忧愁，适宜服用此方。
药材：地骨皮（一两）、黄芪（一两，锉碎）、甘草（半两，炙微赤，锉碎）、麦门冬（一两半，去心焙）、桂心（半两）。
以上药材，捣碎并粗筛成散剂。每次服用五钱，用一大盏水，加入生姜半分、粳米五十粒，煎煮至六分，滤去药渣。不分时候，温服。
治疗热劳日久不愈、寒热交替、身体消瘦，适宜服用此方。
药材：青蒿（一握）、甘草（二寸）、童子小便（三大盏）、东南枝桃心（一握）、杏仁（三七枚，去皮尖，捶碎）。
以上药材，将童子小便放入瓶中，初夜浸泡至五更天，用慢火煎煮至一大盏半，滤去药渣。空腹分三次温服。
治疗热劳引起的全身关节烦疼、逐渐消瘦、不能饮食、傍晚或恶寒、兼有盗汗，适宜服用牡蛎散方。
药材：牡蛎（一两半，烧成粉）、知母（一两半）、犀角屑（一两）、前胡（一两，去芦头）、柴胡（一两，去苗）、赤茯苓（一两）、甘草（半两，炙微赤，锉碎）。
以上药材，捣碎过筛成散剂。每次服用四钱，用水一中盏，煎煮至六分，滤去药渣。不分时候，温服。忌食生冷水果和苋菜。
治疗热劳引起的高热消瘦、心腹积聚、进食少且无力，适宜服用鳖甲丸方。
药材：鳖甲（一两半，涂醋炙令黄色，去裙边）、桃仁（一两，汤浸去皮尖双仁，麸炒微黄）、赤茯苓（三分）、桔梗（半两，去芦头）、犀角屑（半两）、大黄（一两，酒浸，别研）、赤芍药（一两）。
以上药材，捣罗成末，加入麝香研磨均匀，用炼蜜调和捣三二百杵，制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每次在饭前用粥饮送下二十丸。
治疗热劳，能利心肺、除烦热、利大肠，适宜服用柴胡丸方。
药材：柴胡（一两，去苗）、鳖甲（一两，涂醋炙令黄色，去裙边）、麦门冬（一两半，去心焙）、葳蕤（三分）、枳壳（一两，麸炒微黄，去瓤）、川大黄（一两半，锉碎）。
以上药材，捣罗成末，加入大麻仁膏，一起研磨均匀，用炼蜜调和捣三二百杵，制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每次不服计时间，温水送下三十丸。
治疗热劳，无无效的犀角丸方。
药材：犀角屑（一两）、乌梅肉（三两，微炒）、黄连（一两，去须）、秦艽（二两，去苗）、贝母（三分，煨令微黄）、知母（一两，去芦头）。
以上药材，捣罗成末，加入猪胆汁二合拌匀，再加入炼成的蜜调和捣三二百杵，制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每次不服计时间，温水送下二十丸。
治疗热劳引起的四肢少力、口渴、寒热往来、不思饮食、逐渐消瘦，适宜服用乌梅丸方。
药材：乌梅肉（一两，微炒）、柴胡（一两，去苗）、生干地黄（半两）、桃仁（一两，汤浸去皮尖双仁，麸炒微黄）、鳖甲（一两，涂醋炙令黄色，去裙边）、远志（半两，去心焙）、枳壳（二两，麸炒微黄，去瓤）。
以上药材，捣罗成末，用炼蜜调和捣三二百杵，制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每次空腹及晚饭前，用粥饮送下二十丸。
治疗热劳引起的心烦口干、皮肤枯燥、逐渐消瘦，适宜服用青蒿煎丸方。
药材：青蒿汁、薄荷汁、生地黄汁（各二升）、童子小便（五升）、朱砂（一两，细研水飞过）、麝香（半两，细研）、鳖甲（一两，涂醋炙令黄色，去裙边）、桃仁（一两，汤浸去皮尖双仁，麸炒微黄）。
以上药材，取青蒿汁等及小便，混合一处，先煎至浓稠，然后加入桃仁及其他药物，再熬至稀稠适中，制成丸药。
治疗热劳，身体消瘦，适宜服用桃仁丸方。
药材：桃仁（一两，汤浸去皮尖双仁，麸炒微黄）、鳖甲（一两，涂酥或醋炙令黄色，去裙边）、柴胡（一两，去苗）、羚羊角屑（一两，去芦头）、赤茯苓（一两）、甘草（半两，炙微赤，锉碎）。
以上药材，捣罗成末，加入麝香，一起研磨均匀，用炼蜜调和捣三二百杵，制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每次不服计时间，温水送下二十丸。
治疗热劳，或者咳嗽气喘、两胁胀满、不思饮食、大便秘涩、心脏躁热、恍惚不安，适宜服用此方。
药材：鳖甲（一两，涂酥或醋炙令黄色，去裙边）、猪牙皂荚（半两，去黑皮涂酥炙令焦黄去子）、桃仁（半两，汤浸去皮尖双仁，麸炒微黄）、甜瓜子（半两）、枳壳（一两，麸炒微黄，去瓤）、麦门冬（一两半，去心焙）。
以上药材，捣罗成末，用炼蜜调和捣三二百杵，制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每次用麦门冬汤送下二十丸，不服计时间。
治疗热劳引起的咳嗽、四肢无力、不能饮食，适宜服用紫菀丸方。
药材：紫菀（三分，洗去苗土）、前胡（三分，去芦头）、麦门冬（一两半，去心焙）、桔梗（三分，去芦头）、柴胡（一两，去苗）、甘草（半两，炙微赤，锉碎）。
以上药材，捣罗成末，用炼蜜调和捣三二百杵，制成梧桐子大小的丸药。每次在饭后很久，用粥饮送下三十丸。
Heat-Lao (Chronic Febrile Disease due to Yin Deficiency and Heat Accumulation) is caused by excess heat in the Heart and Lungs, damaging Qi and Blood. This leads to disharmony of Qi and Blood, stagnation of Zang-Fu organs, accumulation of internal heat, and failure to diffuse and unblock it.
(Symptom: Soreness and pain in limbs and joints)
For Heat-Lao presenting with body heat, mental restlessness, loss of appetite, and weakness in the four limbs, Chaihu San (Bupleurum Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 2 liang, remove seedlings), Gentianae Macrophytae Radix (Qin Jiao, 1 liang, remove seedlings), Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xi Jiao, 3 fen), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhi Mu, 3 fen), Platycodonis Radix (Jie Geng, 3 fen, remove rhizome), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Ren Shen, 1 liang, remove rhizome), Poria (Fu Ling, 1 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, sliced), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mai Men Dong, 1.5 liang, remove heart, baked), Scutellariae Radix (Huang Qin, 1 liang, remove black heart).
Process: Coarsely grind the above ingredients into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Decoct with one zhong of water until reduced to 6 fen. Strain. Take warm at any time. Avoid pork.
For Heat-Lao presenting with high body heat, dry skin and hair, thick and sticky phlegm and saliva, pain in the four limbs, poor appetite with weakness, and gradual emaciation, Zhi Mu San (Anemarrhena Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhi Mu, 3 fen), Platycodonis Radix (Jie Geng, 0.5 liang, remove rhizome), Asteris Radix (Zi Wan, 3 fen, wash and remove seedlings and soil), Mori Cortex (Sang Bai Pi, 3 fen, sliced), Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 1 liang, remove seedlings), Lycii Cortex (Di Gu Pi, 1 liang, sliced), Poria (Fu Ling, 1 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, sliced).
Process: Coarsely grind the above ingredients into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Decoct with one zhong of water until reduced to 6 fen. Strain. Take warm at any time. Avoid Amaranth.
For Heat-Lao presenting with mental restlessness and heat, poor appetite with weakness, Hu Huang Lian San (Coptidis and Picrorhizae Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Picrorhizae Rhizoma (Hu Huang Lian, 1 liang), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Ren Shen, 1 liang, remove rhizome), Poria Cocos cum Ligno Rubro (Chi Fu Ling, 1 liang), Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 1 liang, remove seedlings), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhi Zi Ren, 1 liang), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mai Men Dong, 1.5 liang, remove heart, baked), Arecae Semen (Bing Lang, 0.5 liang, sliced).
Process: Grind and sieve the above ingredients into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Decoct with one zhong of urine from an uncircumcised boy until reduced to 6 fen. Strain. Take warm at any time. Avoid spicy and greasy foods.
For Heat-Lao presenting with irritability and weakness in the four limbs, Qing Hao Yin Zi (Artemisiae Annuae Decoction) is indicated.
Ingredients: Artemisiae Annuae Herba (Qing Hao, 2 liang), Young branches of Salix (Liu Nen Zhi, 1 liang), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhi Zi Ren, 3 fen), Mesgae Fructus (Wu Mei Rou, 0.5 liang, lightly stir-fried), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 3 fen), Aucklandiae Radix (Mu Xiang, 0.5 liang).
Process: Finely slice and mix the above ingredients evenly. Divide into five doses. For each dose, decoct with 1.5 zhong of water until reduced to 8 fen. Strain. Take warm in divided doses at any time.
For Heat-Lao presenting with pain in the four limbs, thirst, and alternating chills and fever, Bie Jia San (Tartaric Turtle Shell Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Tartaric Testudo Carapax (Bie Jia, 2 liang, coated with vinegar and fried until yellow, remove skirt), Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 2 liang, remove seedlings), Paeoniae Radix Rubra (Chi Shao Yao, 1 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 1 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, sliced), Poria Cocos cum Ligno Rubro (Chi Fu Ling, 1 liang).
Process: Coarsely grind the above ingredients into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Decoct with one zhong of water until reduced to 6 fen. Strain. Take warm at any time. Avoid Amaranth.
For Heat-Lao presenting with soreness and pain in joints, shortness of breath, stiffness and pain in the waist and back, palpitations, dry throat and red lips, dry and dull complexion, loss of taste, and sadness/worry, this formula is indicated.
Ingredients: Lycii Cortex (Di Gu Pi, 1 liang), Astragali Radix (Huang Qi, 1 liang, sliced), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, sliced), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mai Men Dong, 1.5 liang, remove heart, baked), Cinnamomi Ramulus (Gui Xin, 0.5 liang).
Process: Coarsely grind the above ingredients into a powder. Take 5 qian per dose. Decoct with one large zhong of water, adding 0.5 fen of fresh ginger and 50 grains of Oryza Sativa (Jing Mi), until reduced to 6 fen. Strain. Take warm at any time.
For Heat-Lao that has persisted for a long time without cure, presenting with alternating chills and fever and emaciation, this formula is indicated.
Ingredients: Artemisiae Annuae Herba (Qing Hao, one handful), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 2 cun), Urine from an uncircumcised boy (San Da Zhong), Peach heart from southeast branch (Dong Nan Zhi Tao Xin, one handful), Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xing Ren, 3-7 pieces, remove skin and tip, crush).
Process: Place the urine in a bottle, soak overnight from early night to fifth watch. Simmer over low heat until reduced to 1.5 zhong. Strain. Take warm in three divided doses on an empty stomach.
For Heat-Lao presenting with painful joints throughout the body, gradual emaciation, inability to eat, aversion to cold in the evening or generally, and night sweats, Mu Li San (Oyster Shell Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Ostreae Concha (Mu Li, 1.5 liang, calcined to powder), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhi Mu, 1.5 liang), Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xi Jiao, 1 liang), Peucedani Radix (Qian Hu, 1 liang, remove rhizome), Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 1 liang, remove seedlings), Poria Cocos cum Ligno Rubro (Chi Fu Ling, 1 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, sliced).
Process: Sieve the above ingredients into a powder. Take 4 qian per dose. Decoct with one zhong of water until reduced to 6 fen. Strain. Take warm at any time. Avoid raw fruits and Amaranth.
For Heat-Lao presenting with high fever and emaciation, accumulations in the heart and abdomen, poor appetite with weakness, Bie Jia Wan (Tartaric Turtle Shell Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Tartaric Testudo Carapax (Bie Jia, 1.5 liang, coated with vinegar and fried until yellow, remove skirt), Persicae Semen (Tao Ren, 1 liang, soaked in hot water, remove skin and tip, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Poria Cocos cum Ligno Rubro (Chi Fu Ling, 3 fen), Platycodonis Radix (Jie Geng, 0.5 liang, remove rhizome), Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xi Jiao, 0.5 liang), Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Da Huang, 1 liang, soaked in wine, separately ground), Paeoniae Radix Rubra (Chi Shao Yao, 1 liang).
Process: Grind into fine powder, add Moschus (She Xiang), grind evenly. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-700 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills before meals with gruel broth.
For Heat-Lao, to benefit the Heart and Lungs, clear irritability and heat, and promote bowel movement, Chai Hu Wan (Bupleurum Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 1 liang, remove seedlings), Tartaric Testudo Carapax (Bie Jia, 1 liang, coated with vinegar and fried until yellow, remove skirt), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mai Men Dong, 1.5 liang, remove heart, baked), Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma (Wei Rui, 3 fen), Aurantii Fructus (Zhi Ke, 1 liang, bran-fried until slightly yellow, remove pith), Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Chuan Da Huang, 1.5 liang, sliced).
Process: Grind into fine powder, add Sesami Seminis Oleum (Da Ma Ren Gao), grind evenly. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-200 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills with warm water at any time.
For Heat-Lao, the Xi Jiao Wan (Rhinoceros Horn Pill) is universally effective.
Ingredients: Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xi Jiao, 1 liang), Mesgae Fructus (Wu Mei Rou, 3 liang, lightly stir-fried), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huang Lian, 1 liang, remove fibers), Gentianae Macrophytae Radix (Qin Jiao, 2 liang, remove seedlings), Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus (Bei Mu, 3 fen, baked until slightly yellow), Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Zhi Mu, 1 liang, remove rhizome).
Process: Grind into fine powder, mix with two he of Pig's Bile. Add refined honey and pound 300-200 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills with warm water at any time.
For Heat-Lao presenting with weakness in the four limbs, thirst, alternating chills and fever, loss of appetite, and gradual emaciation, Wu Mei Wan (Mume Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Mesgae Fructus (Wu Mei Rou, 1 liang, lightly stir-fried), Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 1 liang, remove seedlings), Rehmanniae Radix Recens (Sheng Di Huang, 0.5 liang), Persicae Semen (Tao Ren, 1 liang, soaked in hot water, remove skin and tip, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Tartaric Testudo Carapax (Bie Jia, 1 liang, coated with vinegar and fried until yellow, remove skirt), Polygalae Radix (Yuan Zhi, 0.5 liang, remove heart, baked), Aurantii Fructus (Zhi Ke, 2 liang, bran-fried until slightly yellow, remove pith).
Process: Grind into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-200 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills on an empty stomach and before evening meals with gruel broth.
For Heat-Lao presenting with mental restlessness and dry mouth, dry skin, and gradual emaciation, Qing Hao Jian Wan (Artemisia Decoction Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Juice of Artemisiae Annuae Herba (Qing Hao Zhi), Juice of Menthae Haplocalycis Herba (Bo He Zhi), Juice of Rehmanniae Radix Recens (Sheng Di Huang Zhi) (each 2 sheng), Urine from an uncircumcised boy (5 sheng), Cinnabaris (Zhu Sha, 1 liang, finely ground and washed with water), Moschus (She Xiang, 0.5 liang, finely ground), Tartaric Testudo Carapax (Bie Jia, 1 liang, coated with vinegar and fried until yellow, remove skirt), Persicae Semen (Tao Ren, 1 liang, soaked in hot water, remove skin and tip, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow).
Process: Mix the juices and urine together. Decoct first until thick. Then add Persicae Semen and other drugs. Continue boiling until the consistency is appropriate. Form pills.
For Heat-Lao presenting with emaciated body, Tao Ren Wan (Persicae Seed Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Persicae Semen (Tao Ren, 1 liang, soaked in hot water, remove skin and tip, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Tartaric Testudo Carapax (Bie Jia, 1 liang, coated with lard or vinegar and fried until yellow, remove skirt), Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 1 liang, remove seedlings), Saigae Tataricae Cornu (Ling Yang Jiao, 1 liang, remove rhizome), Poria Cocos cum Ligno Rubro (Chi Fu Ling, 1 liang), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, sliced).
Process: Grind into fine powder, add Moschus, grind evenly. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-200 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills with warm water at any time.
For Heat-Lao presenting with cough and asthma, distension in the hypochondrium, loss of appetite, constipation, restless heat in the Heart, and mental confusion, this formula is indicated.
Ingredients: Tartaric Testudo Carapax (Bie Jia, 1 liang, coated with lard or vinegar and fried until yellow, remove skirt), Gleditsiae Sinensis Spina (Zhu Ya Zao Jia, 0.5 liang, remove black skin, coat with lard, fry until scorched yellow, remove seeds), Persicae Semen (Tao Ren, 0.5 liang, soaked in hot water, remove skin and tip, double-kernel, bran-fried until slightly yellow), Cucumeris Semen (Tian Gua Zi, 0.5 liang), Aurantii Fructus (Zhi Ke, 1 liang, bran-fried until slightly yellow, remove pith), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mai Men Dong, 1.5 liang, remove heart, baked).
Process: Grind into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-200 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills with Mai Men Dong Tang at any time.
For Heat-Lao presenting with cough, weakness in the four limbs, and inability to eat, Zi Wan Wan (Aster Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Asteris Radix (Zi Wan, 3 fen, wash and remove seedlings and soil), Peucedani Radix (Qian Hu, 3 fen, remove rhizome), Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mai Men Dong, 1.5 liang, remove heart, baked), Platycodonis Radix (Jie Geng, 3 fen, remove rhizome), Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu, 1 liang, remove seedlings), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao, 0.5 liang, honey-fried until slightly red, sliced).
Process: Grind into fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound 300-200 times. Form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 30 pills with gruel broth long after meals.
Another Formula:
Juice of Rehmanniae Radix Recens (Sheng Di Huang Zhi, 0.5 sheng), Honey (Mi, 3 he), Juice of Artemisiae Annuae Herba (Qing Hao Zhi, 3 he).
Mix evenly. Take 2 he (or 1 he) warm at any time. It is advisable to take frequently.