吕祖择，论凡人初病，药易奏功。无如人看不清，用药错乱，变症蜂起，苟认得清用药
当，
防风
伤寒之初起也，鼻塞目痛，项强头痛，切其脉必浮紧，此伤寒也。方用∶桂枝一钱 甘
草一
伤食之症，心中饱闷，见食则恶，食之转痛，此伤食也。方用∶白术一钱 茯苓一钱 枳
壳
水
初治之方也。
蓝大仙曰∶此三方而初起之症定之矣。今余又择此初病伤暑，必然头晕口渴恶热，甚则
身热
钱
伤湿初起之时，必然恶湿，身重足肿，小便短赤。方用∶白术三钱 泽泻三钱 猪苓三
钱
然。
燥病初起，咽干口燥，嗽不已，痰能吐，面目红色，不畏风吹者是也。方用∶麦冬五钱 桔
梗三钱 甘草一钱 天花粉一钱 陈皮三分 元参五钱 百部八分。水煎服。一剂燥止，三
剂痊愈也。
火症初起，必大渴引饮，身有 点，或身热如焚，或发狂乱语，方急用∶石膏三钱 元
参一
剂痊
也，
昴日星君曰∶妙甚。暑症未有不兼湿者，故方中多用术、苓，善。
钟大仙曰∶病已愈为善后之计，吾亦择数方何如。伤寒邪已尽退，正气自虚，理宜补正，
恐
肾之
方用
子一
中暑伤气而调理之法，不可治气，宜补血为主，但阳伤阴血亦耗也。方用∶当归一两 白
芍
阴
中风亦气虚也，此只宜补气，不可补血也。因血滞而后中风，再补以增气滞也。方用∶
人参
陈皮五
者，可
葛真人曰∶妙极矣。予择此方当亦补之，中湿之后水已泻尽，法当健脾兼补命门之火，
以生
煎服
火症既已散尽，不可一味泻火，恐胃气受伤。方用∶熟地一两 元参五钱 麦冬一两 牛
膝
味治之可也。
吕祖选择论述，谈论普通人初得病时，用药容易见效。无奈人们看不清病情，用药错乱，导致变症蜂拥而起。如果能够认清病情，用药得当，（则能治愈）。
防风（Fangfeng）
伤寒（Cold Damage）初起时，鼻塞、目痛、项强、头痛，切其脉象必定浮紧，这是伤寒。方剂用：桂枝（Guizhi, Cinnamon Twig）一钱 甘草（Gancao, Licorice Root）一钱
伤食（Food Stagnation）的症状，心中饱闷，看见食物就厌恶，吃了之后反而疼痛，这是伤食。方剂用：白术（Baizhu, Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome）一钱 茯苓（Fuling, Poria）一钱 枳壳（Zhiqiao, Aurantium Fructus）
水（Water Retention/Edema）
初治的方剂。
蓝大仙说：这三个方子确定了初起的病症。现在我再选择这些初病伤暑（Summerheat Injury），必然头晕、口渴、恶热，甚至身热……钱
伤湿（Dampness Injury）初起之时，必然恶湿，身体沉重、足部肿胀，小便短赤。方剂用：白术三钱 泽泻三钱 猪苓三（Qian, a unit of weight）
然而。
燥病（Dryness Disease）初起，咽干口燥，咳嗽不止，痰能咳出，面目红色，不畏风吹的就是这种。方剂用：麦冬（Maidong, Ophiopogon Tuber）五钱 桔梗（Jiegeng, Platycodon Root）三钱 甘草一钱 天花粉（Tianhuafen, Trichosanthes Root）一钱 陈皮（Chenpi, Tangerine Peel）三分 元参（Yuanshen, Scrophularia Root）五钱 百部（Baiibu, Stemona Root）八分。用水煎服。一剂后燥症停止，三剂痊愈。
火症（Fire Syndrome）初起，必定大渴引饮，身上有……点，或者身热如焚，或者发狂乱语，方剂急用：石膏（Shigao, Gypsum Fibrosum）三钱 元参一
剂痊愈
也，
昴日星君说：妙极了。暑症没有不兼夹湿邪的，所以方中多用白术、茯苓，很好。
钟大仙说：病已痊愈，为了善后之计，我也选择几个方子如何。伤寒邪气已经完全退去，正气自然虚弱，理应补益正气，恐怕……肾之……
方剂用……子一
中暑伤气而调理的方法，不可单纯治气，宜以补血为主，但阳伤则阴血亦耗损。方剂用：当归（Danggui, Angelica Sinensis Root）一两 白芍（Baishao, White Peony Root）
阴（Yin）
中风（Stroke/Wind Stroke）也是气虚，这只宜补气，不可补血。因为血滞而后导致中风，如果再补血会增加气滞。方剂用：人参（Renshen, Ginseng Root）
陈皮五
者，可
葛真人说：妙极了。我选择这个方子应当也是补益的，中湿之后水湿已经泻尽，法当健脾兼补命门之火，以生……
煎服
火症既然已经散尽，不可一味泻火，恐怕胃气受伤。方剂用：熟地（Shudi, Prepared Rehmannia Root）一两 元参五钱 麦冬一两 牛膝（Niuxi, Achyranthes Root）
味治之可也。
Lu Zu (Master Lü) selected and discussed the treatment methods for common people at the initial stage of illness, where medication is easy to achieve efficacy. However, people often fail to clearly discern the condition, leading to chaotic medication use and a swarm of changing symptoms. If the condition is recognized clearly and medication is administered appropriately...
Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root)
At the onset of Shanghan (Cold Damage), there are nasal congestion, eye pain, neck stiffness, and headache; palpating the pulse will reveal it to be floating and tight. This is Shanghan. The formula uses: Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig) 1 qian, Gancao (Licorice Root) 1 qian.
Symptoms of Shangsui (Food Stagnation) include fullness and stuffiness in the heart/chest, aversion to seeing food, and increased pain after eating. This is Shangsui. The formula uses: Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) 1 qian, Fuling (Poria) 1 qian, Zhiqiao (Aurantium Fructus) ...
Shuixing (Water Retention)
The initial treatment formula.
Lan Daxian said: These three formulas determine the symptoms at the initial stage. Now I select those for initial illness due to Shangshu (Summerheat Injury), which inevitably presents with dizziness, thirst, aversion to heat, and even body heat... qian.
At the onset of Shangshi (Dampness Injury), there is inevitably an aversion to dampness, heavy body, swollen feet, and short, red urine. The formula uses: Baizhu 3 qian, Zexie 3 qian, Zhuling 3 ...
However.
Initial Dryness Disease presents with dry throat and mouth, incessant coughing with expectoration, red face and eyes, and no fear of wind blowing. The formula uses: Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber) 5 qian, Jiegeng (Platycodon Root) 3 qian, Gancao 1 qian, Tianhuafen (Trichosanthes Root) 1 qian, Chenpi (Tangerine Peel) 3 fen, Yuanshen (Scrophularia Root) 5 qian, Baiibu (Stemona Root) 8 fen. Decoct in water and take orally. After one dose, dryness stops; after three doses, recovery is complete.
Initial Fire Syndrome presents with extreme thirst and desire to drink, spots on the body, or body heat like burning, or mania and delirious speech. Urgently use the formula: Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 3 qian, Yuanshen 1 ...
After one dose, recovery is achieved.
Maori Xingjun said: Excellent. Summerheat syndromes invariably involve dampness, so using Baizhu and Fuling in the formula is good.
Zhong Daxian said: When the illness has healed, for post-recovery planning, I also select a few formulas. After Shanghan pathogens have completely receded, Zhengqi (Upright Qi) is naturally deficient, so it is appropriate to tonify Zhengqi, fearing... Kidney...
Formula uses... Zi 1...
For regulation after Zhongshu (Heatstroke) injuring Qi, one should not solely treat Qi but prioritize nourishing Blood, as Yang injury leads to Yin blood consumption. The formula uses: Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root) 1 liang, Baishao (White Peony Root) ...
Yin
Zhongfeng (Wind Stroke) is also Qi deficiency. One should only tonify Qi, not Blood. Because Wind Stroke occurs after Blood stasis, tonifying Blood further would increase Qi stagnation. The formula uses: Renshen (Ginseng Root) ...
Chenpi 5 ...
That can...
Ge Zhenren said: Extremely excellent. I select this formula for tonification. After Zhongshi (Dampness Invasion), water-dampness has been purged, so the method should be to strengthen the Spleen and concurrently tonify the Fire of Mingmen (Gate of Life) to generate...
Decoct and take orally.
Since Fire Syndrome has dissipated, one must not blindly purge Fire, lest Wei Qi (Stomach Qi) be injured. The formula uses: Shudi (Prepared Rehmannia Root) 1 liang, Yuanshen 5 qian, Maidong 1 liang, Niuxi (Achyranthes Root) ...
Treating with flavor/taste is acceptable.