(仲景)人参,麦冬半夏竹叶灵。甘草生姜兼粳米,暑烦热渴脉虚寻。〔竹叶
膏一斤,人参三两,甘草(炙)三两,麦冬一升,半夏、粳米各半升,加姜煎。治伤寒解后,
呕渴少气。竹叶、石膏之辛寒,以散余热;参、甘、粳、麦之甘平,以补虚生津;姜、夏之
辛温,以豁痰止呕。〕
(汤,东垣)葛升柴,羌独防风参芍侪。生炙二草加姜枣,阳经火郁发之佳。(柴胡八
钱,葛根、升麻、羌活、独活、白芍各五钱,防风二钱半,炙甘草三钱,生甘草二钱,每服
五钱,加姜、枣煎。火发多在肝、胆之经,以木盛能生火,而二经俱挟相火,故以柴胡散肝
为君,羌、防以发太阳之火,升、葛以发阳明之火,独活以发少阴之火。加参、甘者,补土
以泄火;加白芍者,泻肝而益脾,但令散中有补,发中有收也。)
(散,《局方》)硝黄栀子翘,黄芩甘草薄荷饶。竹叶蜜煎疗膈上,(叶生竹上,故治上
焦。)中焦燥实服之消。〔连翘四两,大黄(酒浸)、芒硝、甘草各二两,栀子(炒黑)、黄芩
(酒炒)、薄荷各一两,为末,每服三钱,加竹叶、生蜜煎。连翘、薄荷、竹叶以升散于上,
栀、芩、硝、黄以推泻于下,使上升下行,而膈自清矣。加甘草、生蜜者,病在膈,甘以缓
之也。潘
(张仲景的)竹叶石膏汤:包含人参、麦冬、半夏、竹叶和石膏。再加上甘草、生姜和粳米,适用于暑热导致的心烦、口渴且脉象虚弱的病症。(配方剂量为:石膏一斤,人参三两,炙甘草三两,麦冬一升,半夏和粳米各半升,加入生姜煎煮。主治伤寒病愈后,出现的呕吐、口渴、气短症状。方中竹叶和石膏性味辛寒,用以清除残留的热邪;人参、甘草、粳米、麦冬性味甘平,用以补益虚弱、滋生津液;生姜和半夏性味辛温,用以化痰止呕。)
(李东垣的)升阳散火汤:包含柴胡、升麻、葛根,以及羌活、独活、防风,还有人参和白芍。再加上生甘草和炙甘草,并加入生姜和大枣煎服,对于阳经火郁证,采用“火郁发之”的治疗方法效果极佳。(配方剂量为:柴胡八钱,葛根、升麻、羌活、独活、白芍各五钱,防风二钱半,炙甘草三钱,生甘草二钱。每服五钱,加生姜、大枣煎煮。火邪发作多在肝、胆经络,因为木气旺盛能生火,而肝胆二经都挟带相火,所以用柴胡疏散肝气作为君药,羌活、防风发散太阳经的火邪,升麻、葛根发散阳明经的火邪,独活发散少阴经的火邪。加入人参、甘草,是为了补益脾胃以泄火;加入白芍,是为了泻肝气而益脾气,使得发散中有补益,发泄中有收敛。)
(《太平惠民和剂局方》的)凉膈散:包含芒硝、大黄、栀子、连翘,还有黄芩、甘草和薄荷。用竹叶和蜂蜜煎煮,治疗上焦膈部的热证(叶子生在竹子上,所以能治上焦),中焦燥实之证服用此方也能消除。(配方剂量为:连翘四两,酒浸大黄、芒硝、甘草各二两,炒黑栀子、酒炒黄芩、薄荷各一两。研为细末,每次服用三钱,加竹叶、生蜜煎煮。连翘、薄荷、竹叶性轻清上升以疏散上部邪热,栀子、黄芩、芒硝、大黄性沉降下行以推荡下部积滞,使气机上升下行,膈部自然清凉。加入甘草、生蜜,是因为病位在膈,甘味药物可以缓急和中。)
(Zhang Zhongjing's) Zhuye Shigao Tang (Bamboo Leaf and Gypsum Decoction): Contains Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber), Banxia (Pinellia Tuber), Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf), and Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum). Additionally, Gancao (Licorice Root), Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), and Jingsmi (Rice) are added. It is indicated for summerheat causing restlessness, thirst, and a deficient pulse. [Dosage: Shigao 1 jin, Ren Shen 3 liang, Zhi Gancao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) 3 liang, Maidong 1 sheng, Banxia and Jingsmi each 0.5 sheng, decocted with Shengjiang. Indications: Vomiting, thirst, and shortness of breath after the resolution of Shanghan (Cold Damage). The acrid-cold nature of Zhuye and Shigao disperses residual heat; the sweet-neutral nature of Ren Shen, Gancao, Jingsmi, and Maidong tonifies deficiency and generates fluids; the acrid-warm nature of Shengjiang and Banxia resolves phlegm and stops vomiting.]
(Li Dongyuan's) Shengyang Sanhuo Tang (Ascending Yang and Dispersing Fire Decoction): Contains Chaihu (Bupleurum Root), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Gegen (Puerariae Radix), along with Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Duhuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Renshen (Ginseng Root), and Baishao (Paeoniae Radix Alba). Additionally, Sheng Gancao (Raw Licorice Root) and Zhi Gancao (Honey-fried Licorice Root) are added, along with Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger) and Dazao (Jujube Fruit). It is excellent for treating fire stagnation in the Yang meridians by employing the method of "dispersing fire stagnation." [Dosage: Chaihu 8 qian, Gegen, Shengma, Qianghuo, Duhuo, Baishao each 5 qian, Fangfeng 2.5 qian, Zhi Gancao 3 qian, Sheng Gancao 2 qian. Take 5 qian per dose, decocted with Shengjiang and Dazao. Fire attacks often occur in the Liver and Gallbladder meridians because Wood excess generates Fire, and both meridians harbor Ministerial Fire. Therefore, Chaihu is used as the sovereign herb to disperse Liver Qi; Qianghuo and Fangfeng disperse Fire in the Taiyang meridian; Shengma and Gegen disperse Fire in the Yangming meridian; Duhuo disperses Fire in the Shaoyin meridian. Adding Renshen and Gancao tonifies Earth to drain Fire; adding Baishao drains Liver and benefits Spleen, ensuring that dispersion includes tonification and release includes restraint.]
(Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang's) Liangge San (Cooling the Diaphragm Powder): contains Mangxiao (Mirabilite), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Gancao (Licorice Root), and Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba). Decocted with Zhuye (Bamboo Leaf) and Honey, it treats heat in the upper diaphragm (Leaves grow on bamboo, thus treating the Upper Jiao); it also eliminates dryness and excess in the Middle Jiao. [Dosage: Lianqiao 4 liang, Jiushui Dahuang (Wine-steeped Rhubarb), Mangxiao, Gancao each 2 liang, Chaohhei Zhizi (Charred Gardenia), Jiuchao Huangqin (Wine-fried Scutellaria), Bohe each 1 liang. Grind into powder, take 3 qian per dose, decocted with Zhuye and raw honey. Lianqiao, Bohe, and Zhuye ascend and disperse upward; Zhizi, Huangqin, Mangxiao, and Dahuang descend and purge downward, allowing qi to rise and fall, thereby clearing the diaphragm. Adding Gancao and raw honey is because the pathology is in the diaphragm, and sweet flavors soothe and moderate.]