左寸脉。（小肠阳心阴） 关脉。（胆阳肝阴） 尺脉。（膀胱阳肾阴）
右寸脉。（大肠阳肺阴） 关脉。（胃阳脾阴） 尺脉。（命门阳三焦阴）
右心脉微洪。曰平。洪多胃气少。曰病。如洪大。黄连解毒汤主之。
黄连 黄芩 黄柏 山栀子仁
上 咀。水一钟半。煎七分。去滓温服。
如本经脉沉弱。谓之不足。用清心莲子饮主之。
黄芩 甘草 莲肉 黄 麦门冬 车前子 人参 赤茯苓
上 咀。水一钟半。生姜三片。煎七分。去滓温服。
小肠经脉浮。曰平。浮多胃气少。曰病。如脉浮。用八正散主之。
木通 瞿麦 大黄 滑石 车前子 蓄 山栀 甘草
上 咀。水一钟半。煎七分温服。
如本经濡弱。谓之不足。用吴茱萸汤主之。
吴茱萸 人参 干姜 甘草
上 咀。每服用水一钟半。煎七分。空心温服。
在肝脉微弦。曰平。弦多胃气少。曰病。脉弦紧。桃仁承气汤主之。
桃仁 浓朴 枳实 芒硝 大黄
上 咀。用白水煎服。
如本经脉短。谓之不足。用木香化滞汤主之。
木香 芍药 当归 枳实 半夏 青皮 陈皮 红花 草豆蔻 柴胡
上 咀。水二钟。生姜三片。煎七分温服。
胆经脉浮弦。曰平。弦多胃气少。曰病。弦大。小柴胡汤主之。
柴胡 人参 甘草 黄芩 半夏
上 咀。水二钟。生姜三片。枣一枚。煎七分温服。
如本经脉微沉。谓之不足。用温胆汤主之。
人参 半夏 竹茹 茯苓 柴胡
上 咀。水二钟。生姜三片。煎七分温服。
肾经脉沉实。曰平。沉多胃气少。曰病。如脉沉寒。口燥咽干。用大承气汤主之。
浓朴 芒硝 枳实 大黄
上 咀。白水煎服。
如本经脉虚濡。谓之不足。用四逆汤主之。
干姜 甘草 附子 人参
上 咀。水二钟。生姜三片。煎七分温服。
膀胱脉微沉。曰平。沉多胃气少。曰病。如脉浮滑有余。人参败毒散主之。
人参 甘草 前胡 柴胡 羌活 独活 川芎 枳实 茯苓 桔梗
上 咀。水煎服。如发汗加麻黄。葱姜汁煎。
如本经脉沉涩。谓之不足。用桂枝人参汤主之。
桂枝 人参 白术 茯苓 甘草 芍药 干姜
上 咀。水一钟。生姜三片。煎至七分。去滓温服。
肺经脉短涩。多胃气少。曰病。如脉浮数有余。茯苓汤主之。
知母 人参 白术 白茯苓 款冬花 阿胶 甘草 连翘 薄荷 桑白皮
黄芩 防风 桔梗 半夏 麦门冬 柴胡 五味子
上 咀。生姜三片。煎服。
如本经脉沉细。谓之不足。用麦门冬饮子主之。
麦门冬 人参 白术 茯苓 甘草 黄芩 桔梗 半夏 五味子
上 咀。水二钟。生姜三片。煎服。
大肠脉短浮。曰平。浮多胃气少。曰病。浮大而数。为有余。导气散主之。
当归 黄柏 槟榔 木香 黄连 大黄 青皮
上 咀。白水煎服。
脾经脉微缓。曰平。缓多胃气少。曰病。脉滑实有余。用桂枝大黄汤主之。
桂枝 大黄 芍药 甘草
上 咀。白水煎服。
脾经脉微缓。曰平。缓多胃气少。曰病。脉滑实有余。用桂枝大黄汤主之。
桂枝 大黄 芍药 甘草
上 咀。白水煎服。
如本经脉微弱。谓之不足。用治中汤主之。
白术 人参 甘草 陈皮 干姜
上 咀。生姜枣子煎服。
胃经脉缓。曰平。缓多胃气少。曰病。脉浮大有余。调胃汤主之。
浓朴 枳实 甘草 大黄
上 咀。白水煎服。
如本经脉微弱。谓之不足。用调中益气汤主之。
白术 人参 甘草 当归 芍药 五味子 陈皮 升麻 黄 柴胡
上 咀。生姜枣子煎服。
心包络脉微数。曰平。数多胃气少。曰病。脉数大而实有余。更带沉涩。用抵
当汤主之。
水蛭 虻虫 大黄 桃仁（各等分）
上 咀。白水煎服。
如本经脉微沉。谓之不足。用当归四逆汤主之。
当归 甘草 芍药 通草 细辛 川芎 肉桂（各等分）
上 咀。用白水煎服。
三焦经脉浮数。曰平。浮多胃气少。曰病。脉浮大有余。用凉膈散主之。
连翘 栀子 大黄 芒硝 薄荷 甘草 黄芩（各等分）
上 咀。白水煎服。
如本经脉沉濡而微。谓之不足。用四逆汤主之。
附子 甘草 肉桂 干姜 白术
上 咀。每水二钟。生姜三片。煎七分温服。
此经内寒外热。煎药待冷服。此乃是热因寒用。如内热而外寒。以凉膈散温服。此乃是寒因热用。
左寸脉。（小肠属阳，心属阴） 关脉。（胆属阳，肝属阴） 尺脉。（膀胱属阳，肾属阴）
右寸脉。（大肠属阳，肺属阴） 关脉。（胃属阳，脾属阴） 尺脉。（命门属阳，三焦属阴）
右心脉（此处指左手寸部对应的心与小肠脉位，原文“右”疑为笔误或特定流派指代，通常左寸候心，但依原文直译）微带洪象。称为平脉。若洪象多而胃气少。称为病脉。如果脉象洪大。用黄连解毒汤主治。
黄连 黄芩 黄柏 山栀子仁
以上药材切碎。加水一钟半。煎至七分。去渣温服。
如果本经脉象沉弱。称为不足。用清心莲子饮主治。
黄芩 甘草 莲肉 黄芪 麦门冬 车前子 人参 赤茯苓
以上药材切碎。加水一钟半。生姜三片。煎至七分。去渣温服。
小肠经脉浮。称为平脉。若浮象多而胃气少。称为病脉。如果脉象浮。用八正散主治。
木通 瞿麦 大黄 滑石 车前子 蓄草 山栀 甘草
以上药材切碎。加水一钟半。煎至七分温服。
如果本经脉象濡弱。称为不足。用吴茱萸汤主治。
吴茱萸 人参 干姜 甘草
以上药材切碎。每次用水一钟半。煎至七分。空腹温服。
在肝脉（左手关部）微带弦象。称为平脉。若弦象多而胃气少。称为病脉。脉象弦紧。用桃仁承气汤主治。
桃仁 浓朴 枳实 芒硝 大黄
以上药材切碎。用白水煎服。
如果本经脉象短。称为不足。用木香化滞汤主治。
木香 芍药 当归 枳实 半夏 青皮 陈皮 红花 草豆蔻 柴胡
以上药材切碎。加水二钟。生姜三片。煎至七分温服。
胆经脉（左手关部）浮弦。称为平脉。若弦象多而胃气少。称为病脉。脉象弦大。用小柴胡汤主治。
柴胡 人参 甘草 黄芩 半夏
以上药材切碎。加水二钟。生姜三片。枣一枚。煎至七分温服。
如果本经脉象微沉。称为不足。用温胆汤主治。
人参 半夏 竹茹 茯苓 柴胡
以上药材切碎。加水二钟。生姜三片。煎至七分温服。
肾经脉（左手尺部）沉实。称为平脉。若沉象多而胃气少。称为病脉。如果脉象沉寒。伴有口燥咽干。用大承气汤主治。
浓朴 芒硝 枳实 大黄
以上药材切碎。用白水煎服。
如果本经脉象虚濡。称为不足。用四逆汤主治。
干姜 甘草 附子 人参
以上药材切碎。加水二钟。生姜三片。煎至七分温服。
膀胱脉（左手尺部）微沉。称为平脉。若沉象多而胃气少。称为病脉。如果脉象浮滑有余。用人参败毒散主治。
人参 甘草 前胡 柴胡 羌活 独活 川芎 枳实 茯苓 桔梗
以上药材切碎。加水煎服。如果要发汗则加麻黄。用葱姜汁煎煮。
如果本经脉象沉涩。称为不足。用桂枝人参汤主治。
桂枝 人参 白术 茯苓 甘草 芍药 干姜
以上药材切碎。加水一钟。生姜三片。煎至七分。去渣温服。
肺经脉（右手寸部）短涩。多胃气少。称为病脉。如果脉象浮数有余。用茯苓汤主治。
知母 人参 白术 白茯苓 款冬花 阿胶 甘草 连翘 薄荷 桑白皮
黄芩 防风 桔梗 半夏 麦门冬 柴胡 五味子
以上药材切碎。生姜三片。煎服。
如果本经脉象沉细。称为不足。用麦门冬饮子主治。
麦门冬 人参 白术 茯苓 甘草 黄芩 桔梗 半夏 五味子
以上药材切碎。加水二钟。生姜三片。煎服。
大肠脉（右手寸部）短浮。称为平脉。若浮象多而胃气少。称为病脉。脉象浮大而数。为有余。用导气散主治。
当归 黄柏 槟榔 木香 黄连 大黄 青皮
以上药材切碎。用白水煎服。
脾经脉（右手关部）微缓。称为平脉。若缓象多而胃气少。称为病脉。脉象滑实有余。用桂枝大黄汤主治。
桂枝 大黄 芍药 甘草
以上药材切碎。用白水煎服。
脾经脉（右手关部）微缓。称为平脉。若缓象多而胃气少。称为病脉。脉象滑实有余。用桂枝大黄汤主治。
桂枝 大黄 芍药 甘草
以上药材切碎。用白水煎服。
如果本经脉象微弱。称为不足。用治中汤主治。
白术 人参 甘草 陈皮 干姜
以上药材切碎。用生姜枣子煎服。
胃经脉（右手关部）缓。称为平脉。若缓象多而胃气少。称为病脉。脉象浮大有余。用调胃汤主治。
浓朴 枳实 甘草 大黄
以上药材切碎。用白水煎服。
如果本经脉象微弱。称为不足。用调中益气汤主治。
白术 人参 甘草 当归 芍药 五味子 陈皮 升麻 黄芪 柴胡
以上药材切碎。用生姜枣子煎服。
心包络脉（右手尺部）微数。称为平脉。若数象多而胃气少。称为病脉。脉象数大而实有余。更兼沉涩。用抵当汤主治。
水蛭 虻虫 大黄 桃仁（各等分）
以上药材切碎。用白水煎服。
如果本经脉象微沉。称为不足。用当归四逆汤主治。
当归 甘草 芍药 通草 细辛 川芎 肉桂（各等分）
以上药材切碎。用白水煎服。
三焦经脉（右手尺部）浮数。称为平脉。若浮象多而胃气少。称为病脉。脉象浮大有余。用凉膈散主治。
连翘 栀子 大黄 芒硝 薄荷 甘草 黄芩（各等分）
以上药材切碎。用白水煎服。
如果本经脉象沉濡而微。称为不足。用四逆汤主治。
附子 甘草 肉桂 干姜 白术
以上药材切碎。每次加水二钟。生姜三片。煎至七分温服。
此经证候内寒外热。煎好的药液待冷后服用。这叫做热因寒用。如果是内热而外寒。用凉膈散温服。这叫做寒因热用。
Left Cun pulse. (Small Intestine is Yang, Heart is Yin) Guan pulse. (Gallbladder is Yang, Liver is Yin) Chi pulse. (Bladder is Yang, Kidney is Yin)
Right Cun pulse. (Large Intestine is Yang, Lung is Yin) Guan pulse. (Stomach is Yang, Spleen is Yin) Chi pulse. (Mingmen is Yang, Sanjiao is Yin)
The Heart pulse (note: text says "Right", but contextually refers to the Heart position, typically Left Cun) slightly surging (Hong). This is called a Normal Pulse. If the surging quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, this is called a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is surging and large, treat with Huanglian Jiedu Tang (Coptis Decoction for Detoxification).
Ingredients: Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri), Shanzhizi Ren (Semen Gardeniae).
Preparation: Coarsely crush the herbs. Add one and a half zhong of water. Decoct until seven-tenths remains. Strain and take warm.
If the pulse in the corresponding meridian is deep and weak, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Qingxin Lianzi Yin (Heart-Clearing Lotus Seed Decoction).
Ingredients: Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Lianrou (Semen Nelumbinis), Huangqi (Radix Astragali), Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis), Cheqianzi (Semen Plantaginis), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Chifuling (Poria cum Rhizomo Polypori et Ligno Quercus).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Add one and a half zhong of water and three slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until seven-tenths remains. Strain and take warm.
The Small Intestine meridian pulse floating indicates a Normal Pulse. If floating is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is floating, treat with Bazheng San (Eight-Right Powder).
Ingredients: Mutong (Caulis Akebiae), Qumai (Herba Dianthi), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Huashi (Talcum), Cheqianzi (Semen Plantaginis), Xianshe (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae), Shanzhi (Fructus Gardeniae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Add one and a half zhong of water. Decoct until seven-tenths remains and take warm.
If the meridian pulse is soft and weak, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Wuzhuyu Tang (Evodia Decoction).
Ingredients: Wuzhuyu (Fructus Evodiae), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Jiangjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secatum), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. For each dose, use one and a half zhong of water. Decoct until seven-tenths remains. Take warm on an empty stomach.
The Liver pulse (Left Guan) slightly wiry (Xian) indicates a Normal Pulse. If wiry quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is wiry and tight, treat with Taoren Chengqi Tang (Peach Kernel Order-the-Epigastric Decoction).
Ingredients: Taoren (Semen Persicae), Nongpo (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis), Zhishi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in plain water and take.
If the meridian pulse is short, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Muxiang Huazhi Tang (Costus Regulating Stagnation Decoction).
Ingredients: Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Rubrae or Radix Paeoniae Alba), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Zhishi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Qingpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Honghua (Flos Carthami), Caodoukou (Semen Karvae Fructus), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Add two zhong of water and three slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until seven-tenths remains and take warm.
The Gallbladder meridian pulse (Left Guan) floating and wiry indicates a Normal Pulse. If wiry quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is wiry and large, treat with Xiaochaihu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction).
Ingredients: Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Add two zhong of water, three slices of fresh ginger, and one jujube. Decoct until seven-tenths remains and take warm.
If the meridian pulse is slightly deep, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Wendan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction).
Ingredients: Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Zhuru (Spirantherae Fructus), Fuling (Poria), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Add two zhong of water and three slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until seven-tenths remains and take warm.
The Kidney meridian pulse (Left Chi) deep and solid indicates a Normal Pulse. If deep quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is deep and cold, accompanied by dry mouth and throat, treat with Dachengqi Tang (Major Order-the-Epigastric Decoction).
Ingredients: Nongpo (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Zhishi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in plain water and take.
If the meridian pulse is deficient and soft, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Sini Tang (Recover the Counterflow Decoction).
Ingredients: Jiangjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secatum), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata), Renshen (Radix Ginseng).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Add two zhong of water and three slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until seven-tenths remains and take warm.
The Bladder pulse (Left Chi) slightly deep indicates a Normal Pulse. If deep quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is floating, slippery, and excessive, treat with Renshen Baidusan (Ginseng Resisting Pathogenic Factor Powder).
Ingredients: Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Qianhu (Radix Peucedani), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri), Qianghuo (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii), Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Zhishi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus), Fuling (Poria), Jiegeng (Radix Platycodonis).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in water and take. To induce sweating, add Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae). Decoct with juice of green onion and ginger.
If the meridian pulse is deep and choppy, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Guizhi Renshen Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Ginseng Decoction).
Ingredients: Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae), Jiangjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secatum).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Add one zhong of water and three slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until seven-tenths remains. Strain and take warm.
The Lung meridian pulse (Right Cun) short and choppy, with deficient Stomach Qi, is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is floating, rapid, and excessive, treat with Fuling Tang (Poria Decoction).
Ingredients: Zhimu (Radix Anemarrhenae), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Bai Fuling (Poria), Kua Donghua (Flos Farfarae), Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Lianqiao (Fructus Forsythiae), Bohe (Herba Menthae), Sangbaipi (Cortex Mori Radicis), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), Jiegeng (Radix Platycodonis), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri), Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Add three slices of fresh ginger. Decoct and take.
If the meridian pulse is deep and fine, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Maimendong Yinzi (Ophiopogon Drink).
Ingredients: Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Fuling (Poria), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Jiegeng (Radix Platycodonis), Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Add two zhong of water and three slices of fresh ginger. Decoct and take.
The Large Intestine meridian pulse (Right Cun) short and floating indicates a Normal Pulse. If floating quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is floating, large, and rapid, indicating Excess, treat with Daoqi San (Qi-Guiding Powder).
Ingredients: Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri), Binglang (Semen Arecae), Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Qingpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in plain water and take.
The Spleen meridian pulse (Right Guan) slightly moderate (Huan) indicates a Normal Pulse. If moderate quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is slippery, solid, and excessive, treat with Guizhi Dahuang Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Rhubarb Decoction).
Ingredients: Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in plain water and take.
(Note: The text repeats the previous section regarding the Spleen meridian pulse here verbatim.)
The Spleen meridian pulse (Right Guan) slightly moderate (Huan) indicates a Normal Pulse. If moderate quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is slippery, solid, and excessive, treat with Guizhi Dahuang Tang (Cinnamon Twig and Rhubarb Decoction).
Ingredients: Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in plain water and take.
If the meridian pulse is weak and slight, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Zhizhong Tang (Regulate the Middle Decoction).
Ingredients: Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Jiangjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secatum).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct with fresh ginger and jujube and take.
The Stomach meridian pulse (Right Guan) moderate (Huan) indicates a Normal Pulse. If moderate quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is floating, large, and excessive, treat with Tiaowei Tang (Regulate the Stomach Decoction).
Ingredients: Nongpo (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis), Zhishi (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in plain water and take.
If the meridian pulse is weak and slight, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Tiaozhong Yiqi Tang (Regulate the Middle and Boost Qi Decoction).
Ingredients: Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Renshen (Radix Ginseng), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae), Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae), Chenpi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae), Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae), Huangqi (Radix Astragali), Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct with fresh ginger and jujube and take.
The Pericardium meridian pulse (Right Chi) slightly rapid indicates a Normal Pulse. If rapid quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is rapid, large, solid, and excessive, further combined with deep and choppy qualities, treat with Didang Tang (Definitely Breakthrough Decoction).
Ingredients: Shuizhi (Hirudo), Mengchong (Tabanus), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Taoren (Semen Persicae) (equal parts).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in plain water and take.
If the meridian pulse is slightly deep, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Danggui Sini Tang (Angelica Restore the Counterflow Decoction).
Ingredients: Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Shaoyao (Radix Paeoniae), Tongcao (Medulla Tetrapanacis), Xixin (Herba Asari), Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Rougui (Cortex Cinnamomi) (equal parts).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in plain water and take.
The Sanjiao meridian pulse (Right Chi) floating and rapid indicates a Normal Pulse. If floating quality is excessive and Stomach Qi is deficient, it is a Diseased Pulse. If the pulse is floating, large, and excessive, treat with Liangge San (Cool the Diaphragm Powder).
Ingredients: Lianqiao (Fructus Forsythiae), Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae), Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Bohe (Herba Menthae), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae) (equal parts).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. Decoct in plain water and take.
If the meridian pulse is deep, soft, and slight, it is termed Deficiency. Treat with Sini Tang (Recover the Counterflow Decoction).
Ingredients: Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata), Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae), Rougui (Cortex Cinnamomi), Jiangjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Secatum), Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae).
Preparation: Coarsely crush. For each dose, use two zhong of water and three slices of fresh ginger. Decoct until seven-tenths remains and take warm.
For this meridian pattern characterized by internal Cold and external Heat, decoct the medicine and take it when cool. This is called "treating heat with cold" (using cold administration for heat patterns, or specifically here, using hot herbs taken cold to treat internal cold/external heat complex, though the text says "Heat due to Cold usage"). If there is internal Heat and external Cold, take Liangge San (Cool the Diaphragm Powder) warm. This is called "treating cold with heat" (using hot administration for cold patterns).