吴西云先生庶母，筋骨无力，不能起止，将成痿症。上热下寒，易为惊恐，小腹左边疼
，
以玄胡索、五灵脂、陈皮、半夏、香附、青皮、白芍药、茯苓、山栀子煎服，小腹痛减，唯
小水频数。改用青蒿、山栀子、苡仁、白芍药、甘草、瞿麦、服后热退，小水不频数，独胸
膈微痛，夜不欲睡。再以当归、白芍药、山栀子、香附、柴胡、陈皮、甘草、茯苓、青蒿调
理痊愈。
蒋近思令郎，胁痛气促，胸满喉疼，痰中有血屑，下午潮热，口渴头重，指梢冷，服滋
阴降
火之剂不效，且红愈多，痰咳不出，请予诊之。右寸关滑大，左尺亦大，予谓此肺经有瘀血
，浊痰壅而为热也。治当先清化，不当先滋补，以栝蒌仁三钱，红花、紫菀、丹皮、枳壳各
一钱，滑石二钱，甘草五分，前胡，青蒿，水煎，临服加童便一小酒杯，二帖而热退血止。
唯咳嗽未除，胸膈不宽，再以栝蒌、陈皮、贝母、萝卜子、马兜铃、白茯苓、甘草、紫菀、
滑石、杏仁调理而愈。
徐学士检老以正月食新蒜炒肉，又冒风寒，因咳嗽喉疼声哑。翁原有痰火，又为外邪所
束，
不得发越以致此。治当润肺清热、化痰调气以祛其本，兼散邪解表以治其标。庶乎喉痛可除
，声音可开亮矣。先与栝蒌仁、橘红、桔梗、薄荷、贝母、桑白皮、地骨皮、葛根、前胡、
甘草，四帖，复以滚痰丸，同七制化痰丸，两帖夜服，诸症除而声且亮矣。此釜底抽薪法也
。
吴西云先生的庶母，筋骨无力，无法自行起坐，即将发展为痿症（肢体萎弱无力之病）。表现为上热下寒，容易受到惊吓恐惧，小腹左侧疼痛。使用玄胡索、五灵脂、陈皮、半夏、香附、青皮、白芍药、茯苓、山栀子煎服后，小腹痛减轻，但出现小便频数。改用青蒿、山栀子、苡仁、白芍药、甘草、瞿麦服用后，热退，小便不再频数，唯独胸膈轻微疼痛，夜间不想睡觉。再用当归、白芍药、山栀子、香附、柴胡、陈皮、甘草、茯苓、青蒿调理，最终痊愈。
蒋近思的公子，胁痛气促，胸闷喉疼，痰中带血屑，下午潮热，口渴头重，手指梢端发冷，服用滋阴降火类药物无效，且出血越来越多，痰咳不出来，请我诊治。右寸关脉滑大，左尺脉亦大，我认为这是肺经有瘀血，浊痰壅滞而化热所致。治疗应当先清热化痰，不应当先滋补，用栝蒌仁三钱，红花、紫菀、丹皮、枳壳各一钱，滑石二钱，甘草五分，前胡、青蒿，水煎，临服药时加入童便一小酒杯，两帖后热退血止。唯独咳嗽未除，胸膈不畅，再用栝蒌、陈皮、贝母、萝卜子、马兜铃、白茯苓、甘草、紫菀、滑石、杏仁调理而愈。
徐学士检老在正月食用新蒜炒肉，又冒受风寒，因而咳嗽喉疼声哑。老先生原有痰火内蕴，又被外邪束缚，不得发散，导致此病。治疗应当润肺清热、化痰调气以治其本，兼散邪解表以治其标。这样喉痛可除，声音可恢复清亮。先用栝蒌仁、橘红、桔梗、薄荷、贝母、桑白皮、地骨皮、葛根、前胡、甘草，四帖，再用滚痰丸，同七制化痰丸，两帖夜间服用，诸症消除且声音清亮。这是釜底抽薪法（去除病根的方法）。
Mr. Wu Xiyun's concubine-born mother suffered from weakness in the sinews and bones, unable to rise or sit up independently, on the verge of developing Wei Syndrome (a condition characterized by flaccidity and weakness of the limbs). She presented with heat above and cold below, was prone to fright and fear, and had pain on the left side of the lower abdomen. She was prescribed a decoction containing Yanhusuo (Corydalis Rhizome), Wulingzhi (Trogopterus Dung), Chenpi (Citrus Reticulatae Pericarpium), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Qingpi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus), Baishao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Fuling (Poria), and Shanzhizi (Gardeniae Fructus). After taking it, the lower abdominal pain decreased, but frequent urination occurred. The prescription was changed to Qinghao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba), Shanzhizi, Yiren (Coicis Semen), Baishao Yao, Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), and Qumai (Dianthi Herba). After taking this, the heat subsided, and urination frequency normalized. However, she experienced slight pain in the chest and diaphragm and did not wish to sleep at night. She was then treated with Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Baishao Yao, Shanzhizi, Xiangfu, Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Chenpi, Gancao, Fuling, and Qinghao for regulation, resulting in a complete recovery.
The young master of Jiang Jinsi suffered from hypochondriac pain, shortness of breath, chest fullness, sore throat, blood flecks in sputum, afternoon tidal fever, thirst, heavy head, and cold fingertips. He had taken yin-nourishing and fire-descending remedies without effect, and the bleeding increased while the sputum could not be coughed out. I examined his pulse: the right Cun and Guan positions were slippery and large, and the left Chi position was also large. I determined that there was blood stasis in the Lung Meridian, with turbid phlegm obstructing and generating heat. Treatment should prioritize clearing and transforming phlegm rather than tonifying. I prescribed Gualou Ren (Trichosanthis Semen) 3 qian, Honghua (Carthami Flos), Ziwan (Asternis Radix), Danpi (Moutan Cortex), and Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) each 1 qian, Huashi (Talcum) 2 qian, Gancao 5 fen, Qianhu (Peucedani Radix), and Qinghao, decocted in water. Just before administration, a small cup of Tongbian (Child's Urine) was added. After two doses, the fever subsided and bleeding stopped. However, the cough persisted, and the chest and diaphragm felt unrelaxed. He was subsequently regulated with Gualou, Chenpi, Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), Luobozzi (Brassicae Semen), Madouling (Aristolochiae Fructus), Baifuling (Poria), Gancao, Ziwan, Huashi, and Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), leading to recovery.
Academician Xu Jianlao consumed fresh garlic stir-fried with meat in the first lunar month and was exposed to wind-cold, resulting in cough, sore throat, and hoarseness. The elder gentleman originally had internal phlegm-fire, which was constrained by external pathogenic factors, preventing their dispersion, thus causing these symptoms. Treatment should moisten the lungs, clear heat, transform phlegm, and regulate qi to address the root cause, while simultaneously dispersing pathogens and releasing the exterior to address the branch manifestation. This approach would eliminate the sore throat and restore vocal clarity. Initially, he was given Gualou Ren, Juhong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Beimu, Sangbaipi (Mori Cortex), Digupi (Lycii Cortex), Gegen (Puerariae Radix), Qianhu, and Gancao for four doses. Subsequently, he took Tuntan Wan (Rolling Phlegm Pill) combined with Qizhi Huatan Wan (Seven-Processed Phlegm-Transforming Pill) for two doses at night. All symptoms resolved, and his voice became clear. This is known as the "Removing Firewood from Under the Cauldron" method (eliminating the root cause).