万密斋侄七岁，久痢不已，为制丸剂治之。丸者，缓也，以治久病也。用钱氏异功散，合香连丸为主，加
猪苓、泽泻、车前子以利其小便，神曲、麦芽以消其积滞，诃子、肉豆蔻、炒干姜以止痢，合之曰和中丸。约
二两许，服之未尽而痢止。此为家秘，治久痢不止方也。
汪某年六十，生一子，三岁病痢，医下之太过，脾胃受伤，中气下陷。又一医以豆蔻、香、连，合粟壳等
止之，痢益甚，后重而少物。万视之曰∶老年之子，胎禀已弱，下之太过而下陷，法当举之，陈药未尽，劫涩
之剂，亦不可用也。乃以钱氏异功散加香、连、归、芍、山药、莲肉、神曲，糊丸服之，旬日痢止。元气未复
也，令以前药调之。适有人曰∶吾有阿魏，治痢甚效。即以五分作丸五粒，令儿服之。人以为不可服也。汪曰∶
今早服一丸，饮后服一丸，服后熟睡未醒。万曰∶痢止矣，何必服药？此药太峻，元气被伤，恐非正睡也。试
呼之不应，推之不知，入视，白眼张露，气已绝矣。详记之，以为轻妄用药之戒。
聂久吾儿周岁余，因乳少粥饭成积，又多面食，致积痢，先水泻，后脓血。时以断乳，饮食少进，睡不闭
目，肛如竹筒，指纹已过命关，症极重，乃用清热消积等药，以茶匙缓缓灌之。觉精神极困时，另以人参、麦
冬煎汤，少少与之，以保元气。如是数日，痢渐止。但其肉削如柴，调养半年始复旧。
万密斋治孙抚军女，五月病痢，至七月未愈。万至，病亟矣，用人参、茯苓、甘草、当归、白芍、黄芩、
车前、陈皮各等分，炒干姜少许，煎服略瘥，五日大安。孙问诸医皆用木香、黄连，今乃不用，所用皆非治痢
之药，而效者何也？曰∶此乃河间黄芩芍药汤方也。所谓调其气则后重除，养其血而痢止之方也。
祝道士子长七岁，病痢半年不愈，万与一方，用人参、白术、茯苓、甘草、黄 、桔梗、木香、黄连、诃
子、肉豆蔻、车前、炒干姜、泽泻、神曲、当归、麦芽、白芍，为末，水面丸，米饮下，一月而安。名和中丸。
一女十岁，患痢久不止，脉洪数。或曰∶下痢脉宜小，今脉洪数，恐难治。万曰∶无妨。《玉涵经》曰∶
欲识童男并童女，决在寸关并尺里，自然紧数甚分明，都缘未丧精华气。此童女脉如是，胃气尚强，不久自愈。
果数日痢渐止。
张县尹女半岁，病赤白痢甚苦，万用黄连一钱，木香五分，石莲肉五分，陈皮七分，炒干姜二分，为末，
神曲丸黍米大，陈米汤下而安。
张景岳治都阃钱旭阳长男，年及两周，季夏间以生果伤脾，先泻后痢。自善医，知其生冷所伤，乃与参、
术、姜、桂温脾等药不效。渐至唇生疮，乃谋之张曰∶此儿明为生冷所伤，而不利温药奈何？张曰∶此因泻伤
阴，兼之辛辣遽入，而虚火上炎耳。非易以附子，不能令火归元也。因用二剂，而唇口疮痛，咽肿倍甚，（何不用
热药冷服，及加人尿、猪胆汁等法？）外见于头面之间，病更剧。复询曰∶用药不投如此，岂真因湿生热耶？
张诊之曰∶上之脉息，下之所出，皆非真热，本属阴虚，今热之不效，虽在可疑，然究其所归，意者药犹未
及乎？钱曰∶尚有一证，大喜热饮，人所不能入口者，便安然吞之。虽喉中肿痛若此，弗顾也。此殆真寒之
验乎？张曰∶是矣是矣。遂复加附子一钱五分，及姜、桂、肉果、人参、熟地之属，其泻渐止，其喉口等症
亦不日全收矣。疑似间难辨如此，治者可不慎哉。（叶天士曰∶大凡脾胃之症，不宜补肾，肾药味浓，凝滞
不能行运，况吐泻之症，尤不宜也。景岳往往于脾胃症而用归、地，自称神妙，不可信为实然。）
喻嘉言治叶氏幼男病痢，噤口发热，呕哕连声。诊其关脉，上涌而无根。再诊其足脉，亦上涌而无根。曰∶
此作噤口痢症，乃胃气将绝之症也。噤口痢者，虚热在胃，壅遏不宣，故不思食，治宜补虚清热两法。此因苦
寒之药所伤，不能容食，惟有温补一法而已。以理中汤连进二剂，不一时，下十余行。叶恐误，求更方。喻曰∶
吾意在先救胃气之绝，原不治痢。即治痢，人之大小肠，盘叠腹中甚远，虽神丹不能遽变其屎，今藉药力催之
速下，正为美事，焉可疑之？遂与前药连服二日，人事大转，思食不哕。四日后，只便糟粕，以补中益气调理
旬日全愈。此可见小儿之痢，纵啖伤胃者多，内有积热者少，尤不宜用痢疾门中通套治法也。
陈庆长知县名祖永云∶顷守官南康，其子年十岁，患噤口痢，水浆不入者数日，惟能进药。同官家有方书，
载一治法，试用之，一服而痢稍疏，三服遂索粥饮，顿食半盏许，自是痢止而安。其法用干山药，一半炒黄色，
一半生用，研为细末，米汤饮下。
一人有小女患痢，脱肛。叔权传得一方，用草茶叶一握，姜七片，煎令服而愈。然不知其方所自来也。后
阅苏文，始知生姜 咀煎茶，乃东坡治文潞公痢方也。
陈良甫云∶甲子夏秋间，仆处一赵经略厅，有侄孙年九岁，病痢甚重，召小方脉未至，遂令仆诊之。六脉
平细，以证观之是血痢，其实非也，只是血水而已。仆云∶记得调中汤治状云，夏月初秋，忽有暴寒，折于盛
暑，热结于四肢，则壮热头痛。寒伤于胃，则下痢或血、或水、或赤，壮热冥闷，脉数，宜服此。遂令去大黄
服之而愈。
姚公远幼小子病痢，一医误下之，遂以纯血，气喘身热，不思食。仲淳至，亟以人参四五钱，石莲子、白
芍、升麻、橘红、草石蚕、扁豆、滑石、炙草，一剂喘平血止，又数剂痢止。临别，嘱公远曰∶儿百日内不出
痘则生，以下多元气未复故也。未几即痘，果殇。家弟稚端，幼病痢甚，日夜数十次，服数剂即愈。人参三钱，
吴茱萸泡七次一钱，川黄连姜汁炒一钱，后二味饭上蒸，水煎至八分温服。如不受，以药一匙，间米汤一匙，
渐渐饮之。胃气渐复。如头痛发热，加石膏六钱，干葛一钱，别调六一散四钱，冷水服。
万密斋的侄子七岁，患有长期痢疾不止，万密斋为他配制了丸剂进行治疗。丸药的作用在于缓和，适用于治疗久病。以钱乙的异功散为主，配合香连丸，加入猪苓、泽泻、车前子以利小便，神曲、麦芽以消食积滞，诃子、肉豆蔻、炒干姜以止痢，合方命名为“和中丸”。大约二两左右，服用未竟而痢疾停止。这是家传秘方，用于治疗久痢不止的方子。
汪某六十岁，生有一子，三岁患痢疾，医生攻下太过，损伤脾胃，导致中气下陷。另一位医生用豆蔻、木香、黄连、罂粟壳等收敛止痢的药物，结果痢疾更加严重，出现里急后重且排便量少。万密斋诊察后说：“这是老来得子，先天禀赋已弱，又因攻下太过导致气机下陷，治法应当升举阳气；况且之前的药物未尽，劫涩（强行收敛）的药物也不可用。”于是采用钱氏异功散，加入木香、黄连、当归、白芍、山药、莲子肉、神曲，制成糊丸服用，十天后痢疾停止。但元气尚未恢复，嘱咐继续用前方调理。恰逢有人说：“我有阿魏，治疗痢疾非常有效。”便将其制成五分重的五粒丸药，让患儿服用。旁人认为不可服用。汪某说：“今早服一丸，饮水后再服一丸，服药后熟睡未醒。”万密斋说：“痢疾已经停止了，何必再服药？这药性太峻烈，会损伤元气，恐怕不是正常的睡眠。”试着呼唤他不应，推搡他不醒，进去查看，发现白眼上翻，气息已绝。详细记录此事，作为轻率妄用药物的警戒。
聂久吾的儿子周岁多，因为乳汁少、粥饭形成积滞，又多吃面食，导致积滞性痢疾，先表现为水样腹泻，后转为脓血便。当时正在断奶，饮食摄入减少，睡觉时眼睛不闭合，肛门松弛如竹筒状，指纹已超过命关，病情极重。于是使用清热消积等药物，用茶匙缓缓灌服。当感觉精神极度困倦时，另用人参、麦冬煎汤，少量喂服，以保护元气。这样过了几天，痢疾逐渐停止。但其肌肉消瘦如柴，调养半年才恢复原状。
万密斋治疗孙抚军的女儿，五月患痢疾，到七月仍未痊愈。万密斋到达时，病情已经很危急，用人参、茯苓、甘草、当归、白芍、黄芩、车前子、陈皮各等分，加少许炒干姜，煎服后略有好转，五天后大安。孙抚军问各位医生都用木香、黄连，现在却不用，所用的都不是治疗痢疾的药，为什么有效呢？万密斋说：“这是刘河间的黄芩芍药汤方。所谓调畅气机则里急后重消除，滋养血液则痢疾停止的方子。”
祝道士的儿子七岁，患痢疾半年不愈，万密斋给出一方，用人参、白术、茯苓、甘草、黄芪、桔梗、木香、黄连、诃子、肉豆蔻、车前子、炒干姜、泽泻、神曲、当归、麦芽、白芍，研为细末，用水泛丸，米饮送下，一个月后痊愈。命名为“和中丸”。
一个女孩十岁，患痢疾久治不愈，脉象洪数。有人说：“下痢脉象宜小，现在脉象洪数，恐怕难治。”万密斋说：“无妨。《玉涵经》说：‘欲识童男并童女，决在寸关并尺里，自然紧数甚分明，都缘未丧精华气。’这个女童脉象如此，说明胃气尚强，不久会自愈。”果然几天后痢疾逐渐停止。
张县尹的女儿半岁，患赤白痢疾非常痛苦，万密斋用黄连一钱，木香五分，石莲子肉五分，陈皮七分，炒干姜二分，研为细末，用神曲制成黍米大小的丸药，陈米汤送下而痊愈。
张景岳治疗都阃钱旭阳的长子，年龄刚满两周岁，季夏时节因吃生冷水果损伤脾胃，先腹泻后痢疾。他自己懂医术，知道是生冷所伤，于是给予人参、白术、干姜、肉桂等温脾药物，但无效。逐渐发展到嘴唇生疮，于是向张景岳请教说：“这孩子明确是生冷所伤，为何不用温药？”张景岳说：“这是因为腹泻伤了阴液，加上辛辣药物突然进入，导致虚火上炎。非要用附子，不能让火归元。”于是用了两剂药，结果唇口疮痛、咽喉肿痛加倍严重，（为何不用热药冷服，以及加入人尿、猪胆汁等方法？）症状表现在头面部，病情更重。再次询问说：“用药如此不投合，难道真是因湿生热吗？”张景岳诊察后说：“上面的脉息，下面排出的东西，都不是真热，本来属于阴虚，现在用热药无效，虽然令人怀疑，但究其根源，可能是药力还未到位吧？”钱旭阳说：“还有一个症状，特别想喝热饮，别人不能入口的热饮，他却能安然吞下。虽然喉咙肿痛如此，也不顾惜。这大概是真寒的表现吧？”张景岳说：“是的，确实如此。”于是再加附子一钱五分，以及干姜、肉桂、肉豆蔻、人参、熟地黄等药，腹泻逐渐停止，喉口等症状也在几天内全部消退。疑似之间难以辨别如此，治疗者能不谨慎吗？（叶天士说：“大凡脾胃病症，不宜补肾，肾药味道浓厚，凝滞不能行运，何况吐泻病症，尤其不宜。张景岳往往在脾胃症中使用当归、熟地，自称神妙，不可信以为真。”）
喻嘉言治疗叶姓幼童患痢疾，出现噤口痢（不能进食），发热，呕吐呃逆连连。诊察其关脉，上涌而无根。再诊足脉，也是上涌而无根。说：“这是噤口痢症，是胃气将绝的症候。噤口痢是因为虚热在胃，壅遏不宣，所以不想吃东西，治法应当补虚与清热并用。但这孩子是因苦寒药物所伤，不能容纳食物，只有温补一法而已。”连续服用理中汤两剂，不一会，大便下了十多次。叶姓家属担心误治，请求换方。喻嘉言说：“我的意图是先救胃气之绝，原本就不治痢疾。即使治痢，人的大小肠盘叠在腹中很深，即使是神丹也不能立刻改变粪便，现在借助药力催其速下，正是好事，有什么可怀疑的？”于是继续与前药连服两天，人事大大好转，想吃东西且不呕吐了。四天后，只排糟粕，用补中益气汤调理十天完全痊愈。由此可见小儿痢疾，纵然是饮食伤胃的多，内有积热的少，尤其不宜使用痢疾门中的通套治法。
陈庆长知县名叫祖永云：“前不久我在南康任职，我的儿子十岁，患噤口痢，水浆不进好几天，只能进药。同僚家中有一本医书，记载一种治疗方法，试用后，服一次痢疾稍减，服三次就想要喝粥，一顿吃了半盏左右，从此痢止而安。这种方法是用干山药，一半炒成黄色，一半生用，研为细末，米汤送服。”
一个人有个小女儿患痢疾，脱肛。叔权传授一方，用草茶叶一握，生姜七片，煎煮后服用而痊愈。然而不知道这个方子的来源。后来阅读苏轼的文章，才知道生姜切碎煎茶，是苏东坡治疗文潞公痢疾的方子。
陈良甫说：“甲子年夏秋间，我在赵经略府邸，有个侄孙九岁，患痢疾很重，召请儿科医生还没到，于是让我诊察。六脉平细，从证候看是血痢，其实不是，只是血水而已。我说：记得《调中汤》主治症状说，夏初秋初，忽然遭遇暴寒，折损于盛暑之时，热结于四肢，则壮热头痛。寒伤于胃，则下痢或血、或水、或赤色，壮热昏闷，脉数，适宜服用此方。于是令去掉大黄服用而痊愈。”
姚公远的小儿子患痢疾，一位医生误用攻下法，导致纯血便，气喘身热，不思饮食。缪仲淳到来，紧急用人参四五钱，石莲子、白芍、升麻、橘红、草石蚕、扁豆、滑石、炙甘草，一剂后气喘平息、血止，又几剂后痢止。临别时，嘱咐姚公远说：“孩子百天内不出痘疹就能存活，因为下方后元气未复的缘故。”不久即出痘疹，果然夭折。家弟稚端，幼年患痢疾很严重，日夜数十次，服用几剂即愈。人参三钱，吴茱萸泡七次一钱，川黄连姜汁炒一钱，后两味药在饭上蒸，水煎至八分温服。如果受不住，以药一匙，间隔米汤一匙，渐渐饮服。胃气逐渐恢复。如果有头痛发热，加石膏六钱，干葛一钱，另外调服六一散四钱，冷水服。
Wan Mizhai's nephew, aged seven, suffered from chronic dysentery that would not cease. Wan prepared a pill formulation for him. Pills act slowly, suitable for treating chronic diseases. The main prescription was Qian Shi Yi Gong San (Dr. Qian's Extra-ordinary Efficacy Powder) combined with Xiang Lian Wan (Cinnamon and Coptis Pill), supplemented with Zhu Ling (Polyporus), Ze Xie (Alisma), and Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed) to promote urination; Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven) and Mai Ya (Barley Sprout) to resolve food stagnation; He Zi (Chebula Fruit), Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg), and Chao Gan Jiang (Fried Dried Ginger) to stop dysentery. This combination was named He Zhong Wan (Middle-Harmonizing Pill). Approximately two taels were prepared. Before the entire dose was consumed, the dysentery ceased. This is a family secret formula for treating persistent chronic dysentery.
Mr. Wang, aged sixty, had a son who contracted dysentery at age three. A physician administered excessive purgatives, damaging the Spleen and Stomach, causing Middle Qi to sink. Another physician used Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg), Mu Xiang (Aucklandia), Huang Lian (Coptis), and Ying Su Ke (Poppy Shell) to arrest the dysentery, but the condition worsened, presenting with tenesmus and scanty stool. Wan examined the child and said: "This is a late-born child with weak congenital constitution. Excessive purging has caused Qi sinking; the treatment should be to lift the Qi. Moreover, the previous medications have not cleared, and astringent agents that forcibly bind are contraindicated." He prescribed Qian Shi Yi Gong San (Dr. Qian's Extra-ordinary Efficacy Powder) added with Mu Xiang (Aucklandia), Huang Lian (Coptis), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), Bai Shao (White Peony Root), Shan Yao (Dioscorea), Lian Rou (Lotus Seed Embryo), and Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven), made into paste pills. After ten days, the dysentery stopped. However, Yuan Qi (Original Qi) had not yet recovered, so he advised continuing with the same formula for regulation. Someone mentioned: "I have Asafoetida (A Wei), which is very effective for dysentery." It was made into five pills of 5 fen each for the child to take. Others thought it inadvisable. Mr. Wang said: "He took one pill this morning, and another after drinking water; he has fallen into a deep sleep since taking them." Wan said: "The dysentery has stopped; why continue medication? This drug is too harsh and may damage Yuan Qi (Original Qi); this may not be normal sleep." Upon calling out, there was no response; pushing yielded no reaction. Entering the room, they found the eyes rolled back, and breath had ceased. This case is recorded in detail as a warning against reckless medication.
Nie Jiuwu's son, just over one year old, developed accumulation-dysentery due to insufficient breast milk, food stagnation from porridge/rice, and excessive consumption of wheat products. Initially watery diarrhea, progressing to pus and blood. Weaning was in progress, food intake was low, eyes remained open during sleep, anus was flaccid like a bamboo tube, and the fingerprint extended beyond the Life Gate (Ming Guan), indicating critical severity. Clearing heat and resolving accumulation formulas were administered slowly via a tea spoon. When mental spirit appeared extremely exhausted, Ren Shen (Ginseng) and Mai Dong (Ophiopogon Decoction) were given in small amounts to preserve Yuan Qi (Original Qi). After several days, dysentery gradually ceased. However, the flesh became emaciated; it took half a year of nourishment to recover.
Wan Mizhai treated the daughter of Governor Sun, who contracted dysentery in May and had not recovered by July. Upon Wan's arrival, the condition was critical. He prescribed Ren Shen (Ginseng), Fu Ling (Poria), Gan Cao (Licorice), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), Bai Shao (White Peony Root), Huang Qin (Scutellaria), Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed), and Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel) in equal parts, with a small amount of Chao Gan Jiang (Fried Dried Ginger). Decocted and taken, slight improvement occurred; after five days, significant peace was restored. Governor Sun asked: "All physicians use Mu Xiang (Aucklandia) and Huang Lian (Coptis); you use none of these, nor typical dysentery drugs, yet efficacy is achieved. Why?" Wan replied: "This is Liu Hejian's Huang Qin Shao Yao Tang (Scutellaria and White Peony Decoction). It regulates Qi to relieve tenesmus and nourishes Blood to stop dysentery."
The Daoist Zhu's son, aged seven, suffered from dysentery for half a year without cure. Wan prescribed a formula containing Ren Shen (Ginseng), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala), Fu Ling (Poria), Gan Cao (Licorice), Huang Qi (Astragalus), Jie Geng (Platycodon), Mu Xiang (Aucklandia), Huang Lian (Coptis), He Zi (Chebula Fruit), Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg), Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed), Chao Gan Jiang (Fried Dried Ginger), Ze Xie (Alisma), Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven), Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis), Mai Ya (Barley Sprout), and Bai Shao (White Peony Root). Pulverized, formed into water pills, and taken with rice drink. Recovery occurred within one month. Named He Zhong Wan (Middle-Harmonizing Pill).
A ten-year-old girl suffered from persistent dysentery with a洪数 (Surging-Rapid) pulse. Some said: "In dysentery, the pulse should be small; a Surging-Rapid pulse suggests difficult treatment." Wan said: "No harm. The *Yu Han Jing* states: 'To distinguish boys and girls, decide by the Cun, Guan, and Chi positions; naturally tight and rapid is clear, because essence and Qi are not yet lost.' This girl's pulse indicates strong Stomach Qi; she will heal soon." Indeed, dysentery ceased after several days.
The daughter of County Magistrate Zhang, aged six months, suffered severely from red-and-white dysentery. Wan used Huang Lian (Coptis) 1 qian, Mu Xiang (Aucklandia) 5 fen, Shi Lian Rou (Stone Lotus Seed) 5 fen, Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel) 7 fen, and Chao Gan Jiang (Fried Dried Ginger) 2 fen. Pulverized, formed into mustard-seed-sized pills with Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven), and taken with aged rice soup. She recovered.
Zhang Jingyue treated the eldest son of Commander Qian Xuyang, aged two years. In mid-summer, raw fruit damaged the Spleen, causing initial diarrhea then dysentery. Knowing his own illness was due to cold/raw foods, he self-prescribed Ren Shen (Ginseng), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), and Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) to warm the Spleen, but it failed. Sores appeared on the lips. He consulted Zhang: "Clearly injured by cold/raw foods, why not use warming drugs?" Zhang said: "Diarrhea has injured Yin; sudden introduction of pungent-hot herbs causes Deficient Fire to flare upward. Only Fuzi (Aconite) can guide fire back to its source." Two doses were given, resulting in doubled pain from lip/oral sores and severe throat swelling. (Why not administer hot medicine cold, or add human urine and pig bile?) Symptoms manifested on the head and face, worsening. Re-examining: "Medication fails so drastically; could it truly be dampness generating heat?" Zhang diagnosed: "Upper pulses and lower discharges are not true heat; originally Yin deficiency. Heat therapy failed, raising doubt, but investigating the outcome, perhaps the dosage was insufficient?" Qian said: "There is another sign: extreme craving for hot drinks, swallowing what others cannot bear despite throat swelling. This verifies True Cold." Zhang agreed: "Precisely." Added Fuzi (Aconite) 1.5 qian, plus Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark), Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg), Ren Shen (Ginseng), and Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia). Diarrhea ceased, and throat/oral symptoms resolved in days. Such ambiguity requires utmost caution. (Ye Tianshi noted: "For Spleen/Stomach disorders, tonifying Kidney is inappropriate; Kidney herbs are rich and cloying, hindering movement, especially in vomiting/diarrhea cases. Zhang Jingyue often uses Dang Gui (Angelica) and Shu Di (Rehmannia) for Spleen issues, claiming miraculous results, but this is unreliable.")
Yu Jiayan treated a young Ye boy with dysentery, presenting as Jin Kou Li (Jin Kou Dysentery/Anorexic Dysentery) with fever, continuous vomiting and hiccups. Guan pulse surged upward without root. Foot pulses also surged without root. Yu stated: "This is Jin Kou Dysentery, a sign of impending Stomach Qi exhaustion. Jin Kou Dysentery involves Deficient Heat obstructing the Stomach, preventing appetite. Treatment should tonify deficiency and clear heat. However, this child was injured by bitter-cold drugs, rejecting food; only warming tonification is suitable." Administered Lizhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction) continuously for two doses. Within a short time, more than ten stools passed. Ye feared error and requested a new prescription. Yu said: "My intent was to save the failing Stomach Qi, not specifically treat dysentery. Even if treating dysentery, the intestines are deeply coiled; even divine medicine cannot instantly alter feces. Now, using drug power to accelerate evacuation is beneficial. Why doubt it?" Continued the same medicine for two days. Condition improved significantly; appetite returned, vomiting ceased. After four days, only residue passed. Regulated with Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment Qi Decoction) for ten days until full recovery. This shows pediatric dysentery is mostly due to dietary injury to the Stomach, rarely internal accumulated heat; thus, standard dysentery protocols are unsuitable.
Chen Qingzhang, Prefect Zu Yongyun, reported: "While serving in Nankang, my ten-year-old son suffered Jin Kou Dysentery, unable to take fluids for days, accepting only medicine. A colleague's medical book contained a method. One dose slightly reduced dysentery; three doses induced desire for porridge; one meal of half a cup was consumed. Dysentery ceased thereafter. The method uses dried Shan Yao (Dioscorea): half fried yellow, half raw, pulverized, taken with rice soup."
A man's young daughter suffered dysentery with rectal prolapse. Shu Quan transmitted a formula: one handful of grass tea leaves, seven slices of ginger, decocted and taken. Cure achieved. Source unknown. Later reading Su Shi's writings, it was discovered that ginger-chopped tea was Su Dongpo's formula for treating Wen Lugong's dysentery.
Chen Liangfu stated: "In summer-autumn of the Jiazi year, residing at Marshal Zhao's hall, a nine-year-old nephew suffered severe dysentery. Pediatrician delayed; I examined. Six pulses were flat and fine. Clinically appearing as bloody dysentery, but actually merely bloody water. I recalled *Tiao Zhong Tang* indications: Early autumn following sudden cold during peak summer heat; heat binds limbs causing high fever/headache; cold injures Stomach causing dysentery with blood/water/redness, high fever/confusion, rapid pulse. Suitable for this formula. Removed Da Huang (Rhubarb) and administered; cured."
Yao Gongyuan's young son suffered dysentery. A physician mistakenly purged, leading to pure blood, asthma, fever, and anorexia. Miao Zhongchun arrived, urgently prescribing Ren Shen (Ginseng) 4-5 qian, Shi Lian Zi (Stone Lotus Seed), Bai Shao (White Peony Root), Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga), Ju Hong (Tangerine Pith), Cao Shi Can (Herba Cynanchi Stauntoniae), Bian Dou (Lablab Bean), Hua Shi (Talcum), and Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice). One dose stopped asthma and bleeding; several doses stopped dysentery. On departure, advised: "If the child survives hundred days without smallpox, he lives, as post-purge Yuan Qi (Original Qi) is unrecovered." Soon after, smallpox erupted; he died. My younger brother, Zhiduan, suffered severe dysentery in childhood, dozens of times daily. Several doses cured. Formula: Ren Shen (Ginseng) 3 qian, Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia) soaked seven times 1 qian, Chuan Huang Lian (Coptis) stir-fried with ginger juice 1 qian. Last two steamed over rice, decocted to 80%, taken warm. If intolerant, alternate one spoon medicine with one spoon rice soup, gradually administering. Stomach Qi recovers. If headache/fever occur, add Shi Gao (Gypsum) 6 qian, Gan Ge (Kudzu Root) 1 qian, mix separately Liu Yi San (Six-to-One Powder) 4 qian, taken cold.