治中蛊毒 浓煎石榴皮汁饮之,使吐恶毒。
又方 热茶化胆矾半分,服之令吐。
又方 米饮调郁金末三钱,服之。
又方(征今铎)。先取炙甘草一寸,嚼之咽汁,若中毒随即吐出。仍以炙甘草三两,
生姜四两,水六升煮二升,日三服,若嚼甘草不吐,则非蛊也。
又方(《范石湖文集》)。昔李熹为雷州推官,得治蛊方。毒在上用升麻吐之,毒在
腹用郁金下之。或合二味服之,不吐则泻,活人甚多。
破蛊全生汤
人参 当归(各一两) 白矾 生甘草 半夏(各三钱) 白茯苓(五钱)
水煎服。
人有服断肠草者,初则胸中隐隐作痛,久则气不能通,及至腹痛,二便俱不能出
而死。此草即钩吻也。至阴之物,状似黄精,叶如毛钩子二个,此草喜闭气,尤使
血不行,气血闭故尔人死,非肠断也。闽广间多生此草,妇女小忿,往往短见,食
之觅死如饴,以其不大苦楚也。有用羊血灌之,得吐则生,然亦有不吐者,往往不
救。此草杀人甚缓,用解毒通利之味,无不生者,不似砒之酷也,宜通肠解毒汤(《冰鉴》)
误中断肠草,即珍珠兰之类,又曰水莽藤毒 生鸡蛋三四个,敲开灌之。
又方
黑豆(一杯研) 生甘草(五钱)
煎浓汁服之,登时即解。
又方 白矾化水解之。
又方 热羊血灌碗许,以吐尽恶物自苏。
又方 冬青树叶,冷水捣汁服下即解。
又方 鸡抱雏卵,劈开以清油调匀,灌之。
通肠解毒汤
金银花 生甘草(各一两) 大黄(一钱)
水煎服,一泻而愈。
治疗中蛊毒:将石榴皮浓煎成汁饮用,使其吐出恶毒之物。
又一方:用热茶化开半分胆矾,服用后令其呕吐。
又一方:用米汤调服三钱郁金末,服用。
又一方(征引自今铎):先取一寸炙甘草,嚼碎咽下汁液,如果中毒随即会呕吐出来。再用炙甘草三两、生姜四两,加水六升煮至二升,每日分三次服用。如果嚼甘草不吐,则不是蛊毒。
又一方(出自《范石湖文集》):从前李熹担任雷州推官时,得到了治疗蛊毒的方子。毒邪在上部用升麻催吐,毒邪在腹部用郁金泻下。或者将这两味药合在一起服用,不吐就会腹泻,救活的人很多。
破蛊全生汤
人参、当归(各一两)、白矾、生甘草、半夏(各三钱)、白茯苓(五钱)。
水煎服。
有人服用了断肠草,起初胸中隐隐作痛,时间久了气机不能通畅,等到腹痛发作,大小便都无法排出而死。这种草就是钩吻。它是极阴之物,形状像黄精,叶子像两个毛钩子。这种草喜欢闭塞气息,尤其使血液运行不畅,气血闭塞导致人死亡,并非真的肠断。福建、广东一带多生长此草,妇女因小忿怒,往往采取极端行为,吃它寻死就像吃糖一样甜,因为它不会带来太大的痛苦。有用羊血灌入的方法,能吐出来就能活,但也有不吐的,往往无法救治。这种草杀人很缓慢,使用解毒通利的药物,没有不能救活的,不像砒霜那样猛烈,适宜使用通肠解毒汤(出自《冰鉴》)。
误食中断肠草,即珍珠兰之类,又称水莽藤毒:取生鸡蛋三四个,敲开灌服。
又一方
黑豆(一杯研碎)、生甘草(五钱)。
煎浓汁服用,立即解除毒性。
又一方:用白矾化水解毒。
又一方:灌入约一碗热羊血,待吐出所有恶物后自然苏醒。
又一方:冬青树叶,冷水捣汁服用即可解毒。
又一方:母鸡抱着的雏卵,劈开后用清油调匀,灌服。
通肠解毒汤
金银花、生甘草(各一两)、大黄(一钱)。
水煎服,一次腹泻后即可痊愈。
Treating Gu Poison: Decoct pomegranate peel (Rhus chinensis Fruit Pericarpium) thickly and drink the juice to induce vomiting of toxic substances.
Another prescription: Dissolve half a fen of alum (Alumen) in hot tea, take it to induce vomiting.
Another prescription: Mix three qian of Curcuma aromatica Rhizome powder (Yujin) with rice water and take it.
Another prescription (cited from Jin Duo): First, take one cun of roasted licorice root (Zhi Gancao), chew it and swallow the juice; if poisoned, one will vomit immediately. Then, decoct three liang of roasted licorice root and four liang of fresh ginger in six sheng of water until two sheng remain, take orally three times a day. If chewing licorice does not induce vomiting, it is not Gu poison.
Another prescription (from *Collected Works of Fan Shihu*): In the past, Li Xi, while serving as a Tui Guan (Judicial Commissioner) in Leizhou, obtained a prescription for treating Gu poison. If the toxin is in the upper part, use primrose root (Shengma) to induce vomiting; if the toxin is in the abdomen, use turmeric rhizome (Yujin) to purge downwards. Or combine these two herbs and take them together; if there is no vomiting, there will be diarrhea, saving many lives.
Po Gu Quan Sheng Tang (Broken Gu Complete Life Decoction)
Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen) and Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui) (each 1 liang); Alum (Baifan), Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Recens (Sheng Gancao), Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Banxia) (each 3 qian); Poria (Fuling) (5 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally.
Those who have ingested Gelsemium elegans Root (Duanchangcao) initially experience dull pain in the chest. After a long time, Qi circulation becomes obstructed. When abdominal pain occurs, both urination and defecation become impossible, leading to death. This herb is also known as Gelsemium elegans Radix et Caulis (Gouwen). It is an extremely Yin substance, resembling Polygonatum odoratum Rhizoma (Huangjing), with leaves like two hair hooks. This herb tends to close off Qi and particularly impedes blood circulation. The obstruction of Qi and Blood leads to death; it is not that the intestines are actually broken. This herb grows abundantly in Fujian and Guangdong. Women, due to minor grievances, often resort to extreme measures, eating it to seek death as if it were candy, because it causes little suffering. Some use sheep's blood to induce vomiting; if vomiting occurs, the patient survives, but if not, rescue is often impossible. This herb kills slowly. Using detoxifying and purgative agents ensures survival, unlike arsenic trioxide (Pifu) which is fierce. Tong Chang Jie Du Tang (Intestine-Purging Detoxification Decoction) [from *Bing Jian*] is suitable.
Accidental ingestion of Zhong Duanchangcao, which is similar to Callicarpa nudiflora (Zhenzhulan), also called Shuimangteng poison: Crack open three or four raw eggs and administer orally.
Another prescription
Black soybean (one cup, ground) and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Recens (Sheng Gancao) (5 qian).
Decoct into a thick liquid and take orally; the poison is resolved immediately.
Another prescription: Dissolve alum in water to detoxify.
Another prescription: Administer about one bowl of hot sheep's blood; once all toxic matter is vomited out, the patient will recover spontaneously.
Another prescription: Crush fresh leaves of Ilex aquifolium (Dongqingye) in cold water to extract juice and take orally to resolve the poison.
Another prescription: Take a chick embryo from a hen sitting on eggs, split it open, mix with clarified oil, and administer orally.
Tong Chang Jie Du Tang (Intestine-Purging Detoxification Decoction)
Lonicerae Japonicae Flos (Jinyinhua) and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Recens (Sheng Gancao) (each 1 liang); Rheum Palmatum Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang) (1 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally; recovery follows a single episode of diarrhea.