则结成痞满，似块非块，似瘕非瘕，见食则憎，每饭不饱，面色黄瘦，肢体日削，人以为因
食成痨，谁知是脾衰而不能化乎。夫食未至而思餐者，胃气之强也。食已下而难受者，脾气
之弱也。过于贪饕，正胃气之强耳。人恃胃气，不论精粗、生冷，尽皆食之，未免损伤胃气
。胃与脾为表里，未有胃伤而脾不伤者。然人有肾气旺者，虽胃伤而脾不能伤，以肾中之火
能生脾气。故脾气不足，往往补其肾火而愈。今食不能消，至于见食则憎，是脾伤而胃亦伤
，单补肾中之火，恐仅能生脾土，而不能生胃土耳。盖脾土非肾火不生，而胃火非心包之火
不能长也。治法必须补心包以生胃土，补命门以生脾土也。
方用助火生土汤∶
人参（三钱） 白术（五钱） 黄 （五钱） 茯苓（三钱） 甘草（一钱） 肉桂（一钱） 巴戟天（五钱） 菖
蒲
（五分） 山楂（十粒） 神曲（五分） 远志（八分）
水煎服。二剂脾气健，又二剂胃气开，十剂脾胃之气大旺矣，又十剂全愈。
此方上补心包，下补命门，中补脾胃，火生而土健，土健而食消，不易之理也。世人不
知补火之道，更不知补火而有心包、命门之异，所以日健脾而脾不健，日开胃而胃不开，必
成痨而始止也，岂不可叹息哉。
此症用温化汤亦佳。
人参 茯苓 巴戟天 鳖甲（各三钱） 白术 黄 （各一两） 肉桂 神曲（各一钱） 枳壳（五分）
白豆蔻（一粒） 山楂（十粒）
水煎服。
人有遭遇坎坷，或功名蹭蹬，或柴米忧愁，以致郁结，胸怀两胁胀闷，饮食日减，颜色
沮丧，渐渐肢瘦形凋，畏寒畏热，人以为因愁而成瘵也，谁知是肝气不宣，木克脾胃乎。夫
肝木最喜飞扬，一遇寒风、遇忧愁，皆郁而不伸也。然而肝气不肯自安于不伸，于不伸之中
而求其伸，于是上不得展舒以生心，下不得不刑克而伤脾矣。脾土既伤，胃气亦弱，胃气既弱
，而饮食自少，何能分润于脏腑哉。人见其悠悠忽忽，不饮不食，疑是虫之作祟，乃用消虫
逐秽之药，肝气不开，脾胃反损，愈加困顿，变成痨疾而死者比比也。治法亦仍开其郁结而
已矣。
方用顺适汤∶
白芍（一两） 白术（三钱） 人参（五分） 白芥子（一钱） 当归（二钱） 郁金（一钱） 陈皮（三分） 甘
草
（五分） 茯苓（三钱） 香附（一钱） 川芎（八分）
水煎服。二剂脾胃开，四剂寒热除，十剂郁结之症尽散矣，二十剂全愈。
此方专入肝经，又能入脾、入胃，舒木气之滞，宣土气之沉，所以能奏功之神也。若欲
杀虫祛祟，此症本无虫与祟也。甚矣，郁痨之易治，无如人之不知治郁何哉。
此症用适志汤亦效。
白芍 茯苓（各五钱） 甘草 枳壳 半夏（各五分） 砂仁（一粒） 神曲 香附 人参（各二钱）
苏子（一钱）
水煎服。
世有尼僧、寡妇、失嫁之女、丈夫久出不归之妻外家，相思郁结，欲男子而不可得，内火
暗动，烁干阴火，肝血既燥，必致血枯经断，朝热夜热，盗汗鬼交，日复一日，年复一年，
饮食懈怠，肢体困倦，肌肤甲错，面目暗黑，人以为瘀血之痨也，谁知是干血之瘵乎。凡妇
女欲火一动，多不可解。欲火者雷火也，雷火一动而天地变、阴阳乖，水随火而沸腾，火得
水而炎上，有不烧干者乎。妇女之欲火乃起于肝，肝火者木中之火也。雷火喜劈木者，以火
从木中出也。夫肝火宜藏，以肝藏血也，肝火动则血不能藏矣。火动则血泄，况火不动则已
，动则不能遽止，故火屡动而血屡泄，动之不已，则泄之不已，血安得不干乎。治法似宜泄
木中之火矣，然而火止可暂泻以止炎，不可频泻以损木。
方用消愁汤∶
白芍（一两） 当归（一两） 葳蕤（一两） 玄参 柴胡（各一钱五分） 丹皮（三钱） 地骨皮（五钱） 白
芥子（一钱） 熟地（一两）
水煎服。连服数剂，肝气不燥。再服数剂，肝火可平。更服十剂，血枯者不枯，诸症可
渐愈也。
此方补肝木而兼补肾水，水旺而木得其养，木平而火息其机，不必治痨而痨自退。补肝
、补肾之中而仍有开郁、达郁之药也。彼徒补肝血、徒泻肝火者，尚隔一层耳。
此症用散思汤亦佳。
生地（一两） 白芍 丹皮（各五钱） 白术（一两） 地骨（三钱） 柴胡（一钱） 当归（五钱） 陈皮
（五分） 炒栀子（二钱） 荆芥（一钱）
水煎服。
人有湿热积于脾胃，又加生冷之物存而不化，久则变成寸白之虫，或结成蛔虫之类，以
致腹痛肚疼，面黄肌瘦，盗汗淋漓，气怯身弱，此是虫积而不散也。夫虫生，虽因于湿热之
化，而湿热之积，实因于脾胃之虚。土坚之处，虫不能生，土松则水入，水入则湿留，湿积
则热，热则虫生矣。然则治法不必用杀虫之药，但健脾胃之土，则虫宜皆去。然虫居土之中
，既已成穴，则子孙繁庶可知。但单健其脾胃之土，土气熏蒸，虫未必不死。吾恐不能尽死
也，故健其脾胃，仍须佐以杀虫之味，则拔本塞源，亦斩草除根之道也。
方用灭虫汤∶
白术（一两） 槟榔（二钱） 使君子（二十个） 人参（三钱） 楝树根（三钱） 陈皮（五分） 神曲（三钱）
炙甘草（二钱） 黄连（三分） 百部（一钱）
水煎服。一剂虫下，二剂虫大下，三剂虫尽灭矣，不必四剂也。
此方杀脾胃中湿热之虫，非杀脾胃中血肉之虫也。血肉之虫，每有灵机，湿热之虫原无
知识。小治尚可建功，况以治痨虫之法以治之乎。毋怪元气既回，而杀虫又捷也。
此症用鳗羹饮亦效。
鳗鱼一斤，煮汤四碗。另用∶
山药 白术（各一两） 茯神 神曲（各三钱） 百部（二钱） 肉桂（一钱） 汤二碗，煎一碗服，渣
再用汤二碗，煎一碗。服二剂全愈。
人有好 曲 致成酒积，脾气损伤，五更作泻，久则淹淹忽忽，饮食少思，时多呕吐
，盗汗淋漓，人以为酒痨之病，谁知是脾肾两亏乎。夫酒从胃入，似宜伤胃，不知酒虽入于
胃，而受之者脾也。脾所恶者湿，而酒性正湿，是脾之所恶也。乃移而之肾，肾虽水脏，藏
精而不藏湿。酒气熏蒸，肾受酒气之毒，仍传于脾，而脾又不能受，遂传大肠而出，大肠又
恶酒气之湿，不肯久留而遄发矣。饮酒既多，下泻必甚，下多亡阴，人安得不病乎。人之贪
酒而不啻肺腑之亲，日饮如故，有加无已，不至腐肠烂胃而不止。然则治法必须先戒酒，而
后以化酒之药以解酒毒，仍以健脾、益肾之品以救其火土之衰，则酒痨之病，庶几其可瘳乎
方用消酒散∶
白术（一两） 山茱萸（一两） 葛花（二钱） 薏仁（一两） 肉桂（三分） 茯苓（三钱）
水煎服。十剂泻轻，又十剂泻止，又十剂而酒积除，又十剂全愈。
此方脾肾两补，分解酒湿，而消其毒也。惟是酒性大热，今不特不解其热，并且用肉桂
以助其热者，以湿之不行，由于命门之火衰也。真火衰而邪火自盛，真火盛而邪火自衰，则
邪水自流矣。
此症用解 汤亦可治之。
白术（二两） 茯苓（五钱） 肉果（二枚） 柞木枝（五钱）
水煎服。十剂愈。
小儿多餐水果，恣食肥甘，以致成疳，身体黄瘦，毛竖肤焦，形如猿猴，状如刺 ，食
土食炭，人以为儿痨也，谁知是脾胃虚寒之病乎。小儿纯阳，本不宜虚寒也。然而先天无亏
，而后天每不能无损。盖先天属肾，后天属脾胃也。小儿餐水果，食肥甘，正坐于伤脾胃耳。
脾胃一伤，五脏之气不能行，六腑之气不能运。小儿性格不常，何知樽节，水果仍餐，肥甘
仍食，欲不成痨，何可得乎。治法补其脾胃之气，调其饮食之伤，原可随手奏效，宁至儿痨
之病哉。无如世医以胆草、芦荟、胡黄连之类以泻其火，以半夏、枳壳、槟榔、浓朴之类以
降其痰，以麦芽、山楂、大黄之类以逐其食，以栀子、楝根、乌梅以杀其虫，以至儿不胜任
，反消损其真元之气，无异下之石也。
方用六君子汤加减救之。
人参（二钱） 白术（三钱） 茯苓（三钱） 甘草（三分） 附子（一分） 黄 （三钱） 神曲（五分）
水煎服。
一剂而儿之神气转，再剂而儿之神气生，连服十剂无不全愈，正不必多剂也。
此方原是补气之剂。补气者，补脾胃之气也。小儿之病，原伤于脾胃也。先天实未常伤
，脾胃之气一转，是后天无损，先天何不接续哉。此痨病之所以易愈耳。
此症用神人散亦甚效。
人参（二钱） 白术（三钱） 甘草（五分） 肉桂（三分） 白豆蔻（一枚） 神曲（五分） 半夏（三分） 山
楂
水煎服。
人有感染尸虫，遂至酿成痨病，其症与所感之病患无异，世为传尸痨者，男子自肾传心
，由心而肺，由肺而肝，由肝而脾。女子自心传肺，由肺而肝，由肝而脾，由脾而肾，五脏
复传六腑而死矣。此古人之言也，而孰知不然。传尸痨症，感病患之虫，视虫所入之脏，即
于是脏见病，无不传于脾而死，不必五脏之皆传也。彼五脏之皆传者，乃自伤于肾，由肾而
传心，心而肺，肺而肝，肝而次于脾耳。以自传而为传尸之病，则误之甚矣。所以治传尸之
病，不必同于治自传之症也。虽然传尸之虫，虽不择脏而入，治法必须补胃肾为主，而佐之
杀虫之味，盖胃气不败而津液能生，肾气不涸，而火气能伏。且胃为肾之关门，胃土能消，
而肾水始足。传尸之病，未有肾水不竭者也。此肾与胃之二经，必宜兼补耳。
方用移尸灭怪汤∶
人参（一两） 山茱萸（一两） 当归（三钱） 乳香末（一钱） 虻虫（十四个） 水蛭（火 死，十四条）
二蚕沙末（三钱）
各为末，蜜为丸，每日服百丸，此药服完，而传尸之虫灭迹矣。
古人传祛逐痨虫之药，多至损伤胃肾，所以未能取效。今用人参以开胃，用山茱萸以滋
肾，且山茱萸又是杀虫之味，同虻虫、水蛭以虫攻虫，则易于取胜。尤恐有形之物，不能深
入于尸虫之内，加当归以动之，乳香以开之，引其直入而杀之也。复虑虫蚀补剂以散药味，
更加二蚕沙者，乃虫之粪也，虫遇虫之类，则弃而不食，而人参、归、萸得行其功，力助诸
药以奏效也。
此症用逐尸饮亦神。
人参（三分） 白术（二钱） 山茱萸（五钱） 鳗鱼骨烧灰，（一钱）
水煎服。
人有传染鬼 者，阖家上下、大小无不生尸虫之病，是重于传尸也。盖传尸止病于一
人，一人死而一人又病，非若鬼疰之重也。此等之病，虽是冤鬼相缠，然初起之时，未常
非尸虫引之也。夫尸虫作祟，已能杀人，况又有鬼邪相辅，变动不一，其为害也更甚。其症
使人梦遗鬼交，泄精淋沥，沉沉默默，不知所苦，而无处不恶，经年累月渐就困顿，以至于
死，一家传染，多至灭门绝户，实可伤也。葛稚川曾传獭肝散以救人，然止可救传染之初起
，不可救传染之已深。余逢异人传方，名为三清丸∶
苍术（半斤） 炒人参（三两） 山茱萸（一斤） 白薇（三两） 虫（三两） 阿胶（三两） 白芍（十两）
鳖甲（十两） 鳗鱼骨（三两） 白术（一斤） 柏子仁（不去油，四两） 地骨皮（十两） 沙参（五两） 肉桂（一
两） 地栗粉（一斤） 神曲（三两） 贝母（二两）
各为细末，蜜为丸，每日早晚各服三钱。服一月而鬼气散，服二月而尸虫死矣。一家尽
服之，断不致有绝门灭户之祸也。
此方补阳气以制阴，则鬼不敢近，灭尸气以杀虫，则祟不敢藏，有攻之益，无攻之损，
起白骨而予以生全，救阖家而令其寿考，功实伟焉。
此症用散疰饮亦佳。
鳖甲炒为末（五钱） 狐心末（一钱） 人参（二钱） 甘草（三分） 神曲（二钱） 白术（五钱） 山茱萸（五
钱） 白芍（五钱）
水煎服。一月即愈不再传。
人有花前月下两相盟誓，或阻于势而不能合，或尽于缘而不能逢，遂思结于心中，魂驰
于梦寐，渐而茶饭懒吞，语言无绪，悠悠忽忽，终日思眠，面色憔悴，精神沮丧，因而畏寒
畏热，骨中似疼非疼，腹内如馁非馁，人以为痨病之已成也，谁知是相思之恶症乎。夫相思
之症，原不必治，遇情人而郁开矣。然而情人何易急得，医道岂竟无他治哉。大约相思之病
，先伤于心，后伤于肝，久则伤于脾胃，欲治相思之症，宜统心、肝、脾、胃四经治之，治
此四经，多有得生者。未可信古人之言，以相思之症为不可治之病也。夫伤心之病，本不可
治，如何相思之伤心，犹为可救，盖思其人而不得，必动肝火，火动生心，其实一线之延，
正藉此肝木之火以生心也。用平肝解郁之品，佐之补心安神之味，益之开胃健脾之药，则肝
气一舒，心火自发，不必去生脾胃之土，而相思病可逐渐而衰也。倘更加人事之挽回，何病
之不可愈哉。
方用遂情汤∶
于是结成痞满，感觉像有块状物又不是真正的肿块，看见食物就厌恶，每顿饭都吃不饱，面色发黄消瘦，肢体一天天削瘦，人们认为是因为饮食不当导致成痨病，谁知道这是脾衰而不能消化呢。吃东西还没到嘴边就想吃，是胃气强的表现。食物已经咽下却感到难受，是脾气弱的表现。过于贪吃，只是凭借胃气的强盛罢了。人们仗着胃气好，不论精米粗粮、生冷食物，全都吃下去，难免会损伤胃气。胃与脾互为表里，没有胃受伤而脾不受伤的。然而有人肾气旺盛，虽然胃受伤了但脾不会受伤，因为肾中的命门之火能生发脾气。所以脾气不足，往往通过补益肾火而痊愈。现在食物不能消化，以至于看见食物就厌恶，这是脾受伤且胃也受伤了，单补肾中的命火，恐怕只能生脾土，而不能生胃土。因为脾土非肾火不能生发，而胃火非心包之火不能生长。治疗方法必须补益心包以生胃土，补益命门以生脾土。
方用助火生土汤：
人参（三钱） 白术（五钱） 黄芪（五钱） 茯苓（三钱） 甘草（一钱） 肉桂（一钱） 巴戟天（五钱） 石菖蒲（五分） 山楂（十粒） 神曲（五分） 远志（八分）
水煎服。服用两剂脾气健运，又服两剂胃气开通，十剂后脾胃之气大旺，再服十剂完全痊愈。
此方上补心包，下补命门，中补脾胃，火生则土健，土健则食物消化，这是不变的道理。世人不知道补火的方法，更不知道补火有心包和命门的区别，所以天天健脾而脾不健，天天开胃而胃不开，必定发展成痨病才停止，这难道不可叹息吗？
这种病症用温化汤也很好。
人参 茯苓 巴戟天 鳖甲（各三钱） 白术 黄芪（各一两） 肉桂 神曲（各一钱） 枳壳（五分） 白豆蔻（一粒） 山楂（十粒）
水煎服。
人遭遇坎坷，或功名不顺，或为柴米油盐忧愁，以致郁结，胸胁胀闷，饮食日渐减少，面色沮丧，渐渐肢体消瘦，形体凋敝，畏寒又怕热，人们以为是因忧愁而成痨病，谁知道这是肝气不宣畅，木气克制脾胃呢。肝木最喜欢飞扬舒展，一旦遇到寒风、遇到忧愁，都会郁结而不伸展。然而肝气不肯安于不伸展的状态，在不伸展中寻求伸展，于是上不能展舒以生心火，下不得不刑克而伤脾土。脾土既已受伤，胃气也虚弱，胃气既弱，饮食自然减少，哪还能分润滋养脏腑呢？人们见其精神恍惚，不饮不食，怀疑是虫作祟，于是用消虫逐秽的药物，结果肝气不开，脾胃反而受损，更加困顿，变成痨疾死亡的比比皆是。治疗方法也只是疏开郁结而已。
方用顺适汤：
白芍（一两） 白术（三钱） 人参（五分） 白芥子（一钱） 当归（二钱） 郁金（一钱） 陈皮（三分） 甘草（五分） 茯苓（三钱） 香附（一钱） 川芎（八分）
水煎服。两剂后脾胃开通，四剂后寒热消除，十剂后郁结之症尽散，二十剂完全痊愈。
此方专入肝经，又能入脾、入胃，疏通木气之滞，宣发土气之沉，所以能奏效神奇。若想杀虫祛邪，此症本来就没有虫与邪。太可惜了，郁证导致的痨病容易治疗，无奈人们不知道如何治郁啊。
这种病症用适志汤也有效。
白芍 茯苓（各五钱） 甘草 枳壳 半夏（各五分） 砂仁（一粒） 神曲 香附 人参（各二钱） 苏子（一钱）
水煎服。
世上有尼姑、寡妇、未嫁之女、丈夫久出不归的妻子等外家亲属，相思郁结，想男子而不可得，内火暗动，灼烧阴液，肝血既已干燥，必然导致血枯经断，早晨发热晚上发热，盗汗鬼交，日复一日，年复一年，饮食懈怠，肢体困倦，肌肤粗糙如鳞甲，面目暗黑，人们以为是瘀血造成的痨病，谁知道这是干血造成的瘵病呢。凡是妇女欲火一动，大多难以解开。欲火就是雷火，雷火一动而天地变化、阴阳乖违，水随火而沸腾，火得水而炎上，有不烧干了的吗？妇女的欲火起于肝，肝火是木中之火。雷火喜欢劈木，是因为火从木中出来。肝火宜潜藏，因为肝藏血，肝火动则血不能藏。火动则血泄，何况火不动则已，一动就不能立刻停止，所以火屡动而血屡泄，动个不停，则泄个不停，血怎么能不干涸呢？治疗方法似乎应该泻木中之火了，然而火只可暂时泻以止炎症，不可频繁泻以损伤肝木。
方用消愁汤：
白芍（一两） 当归（一两） 玉竹（一两） 玄参 柴胡（各一钱五分） 丹皮（三钱） 地骨皮（五钱） 白芥子（一钱） 熟地黄（一两）
水煎服。连服数剂，肝气不再燥烈。再服数剂，肝火可平。再服十剂，血枯者不再枯，诸症可逐渐痊愈。
此方补肝木而兼补肾水，水旺则木得其养，木平则火息其机，不必专门治痨而痨自退。在补肝、补肾之中仍有开郁、达郁的药物。那些只补肝血、只泻肝火的，尚隔一层。
这种病症用散思汤也很好。
生地黄（一两） 白芍 丹皮（各五钱） 白术（一两） 地骨皮（三钱） 柴胡（一钱） 当归（五钱） 陈皮（五分） 炒栀子（二钱） 荆芥（一钱）
水煎服。
人有湿热积于脾胃，又加上生冷之物存留不化，久了则变成寸白虫，或结成蛔虫之类，以致腹痛肚疼，面黄肌瘦，盗汗淋漓，气怯身弱，这是虫积而不散。虫的生出，虽然因为湿热的化生，而湿热的积聚，实在因为脾胃的虚弱。土坚实之处，虫不能生，土松软则水进入，水进入则湿气停留，湿气积聚则生热，热则虫生。那么治疗方法不必用杀虫的药，只要健运脾胃之土，则虫自然会去。然而虫居于土中，既然已成洞穴，则子孙繁衍众多可知。如果只单纯健运脾胃之土，土气熏蒸，虫未必全死。我担心不能全部杀死，所以健运脾胃的同时，仍须辅助以杀虫的药物，这才是拔本塞源，斩草除根之道。
方用灭虫汤：
白术（一两） 槟榔（二钱） 使君子（二十个） 人参（三钱） 楝树根（三钱） 陈皮（五分） 神曲（三钱） 炙甘草（二钱） 黄连（三分） 百部（一钱）
水煎服。一剂虫排出，二剂虫大量排出，三剂虫全部灭杀，不必服四剂。
此方杀灭脾胃中湿热之虫，不是杀灭脾胃中血肉之虫。血肉之虫，多有灵性，湿热之虫原本无知觉。小治尚可建功，何况用治痨虫的方法来治它呢？难怪元气既回，而杀虫又迅速。
这种病症用鳗羹饮也有效。
鳗鱼一斤，煮汤四碗。另用：
山药 白术（各一两） 茯神 神曲（各三钱） 百部（二钱） 肉桂（一钱） 取汤二碗，煎至一碗服用，药渣再用汤二碗，煎至一碗。服两剂完全痊愈。
有人喜好酿酒曲导致成酒积，脾气损伤，五更时分作泻，久了则精神萎靡，饮食少思，时常多呕吐，盗汗淋漓，人们以为是酒痨的病，谁知道这是脾肾两亏呢。酒从胃入，似乎应该伤胃，不知酒虽入于胃，而受之者是脾。脾所厌恶的是湿，而酒性正是湿，是脾所厌恶的。乃移而至于肾，肾虽然是水脏，藏精而不藏湿。酒气熏蒸，肾受酒气之毒，仍传于脾，而脾又不能承受，遂传大肠而出，大肠又厌恶酒气之湿，不肯久留而快速排泄。饮酒既多，下泻必甚，下利多亡阴，人怎么能不生病呢？人之贪酒不亚于肺腑之亲，日日饮酒如故，有加无已，不到腐肠烂胃不止。那么治疗方法必须先戒酒，然后用化酒之药以解酒毒，仍以健脾、益肾之品以救其火土之衰，则酒痨之病，或许可以治愈。
方用消酒散：
白术（一两） 山茱萸（一两） 葛花（二钱） 薏苡仁（一两） 肉桂（三分） 茯苓（三钱）
水煎服。十剂后腹泻减轻，又十剂后腹泻停止，又十剂后酒积消除，又十剂后完全痊愈。
此方脾肾两补，分解酒湿，而消除其毒。只是酒性大热，现在不仅不解其热，并且用肉桂以助其热，是因为湿之不行，由于命门之火衰也。真火衰而邪火自盛，真火盛而邪火自衰，则邪水自流矣。
这种病症用解酒汤也可治疗。
白术（二两） 茯苓（五钱） 肉豆蔻（二枚） 柞木枝（五钱）
水煎服。十剂痊愈。
小儿多餐水果，恣食肥甘，以致成疳，身体黄瘦，毛发竖起皮肤焦枯，形如猿猴，状如刺猬，吃土吃炭，人们以为是儿痨，谁知道这是脾胃虚寒的病呢。小儿纯阳，本不宜虚寒。然而先天无亏，而后天每每不能无损。盖先天属肾，后天属脾胃。小儿餐水果，食肥甘，正是伤了脾胃。脾胃一伤，五脏之气不能行，六腑之气不能运。小儿性格无常，哪里知道节制，水果仍餐，肥甘仍食，想要不成痨，怎么可能呢？治疗方法补其脾胃之气，调其饮食之伤，原可随手奏效，怎会至于儿痨的病呢？无奈世医用龙胆草、芦荟、胡黄连之类以泻其火，用半夏、枳壳、槟榔、厚朴之类以降其痰，用麦芽、山楂、大黄之类以逐其食，用栀子、楝根、乌梅以杀其虫，以至小儿不胜任，反消损其真元之气，无异于落井下石。
方用六君子汤加减救之。
人参（二钱） 白术（三钱） 茯苓（三钱） 甘草（三分） 附子（一分） 黄芪（三钱） 神曲（五分）
水煎服。
一剂而小儿的神气转，再剂而小儿的神气生，连服十剂无不痊愈，正不必多服。
此方原是补气之剂。补气者，补脾胃之气也。小儿之病，原伤于脾胃也。先天实未尝伤，脾胃之气一转，是后天无损，先天何不接续哉。此痨病之所以易愈耳。
这种病症用神人散也很有效。
人参（二钱） 白术（三钱） 甘草（五分） 肉桂（三分） 白豆蔻（一枚） 神曲（五分） 半夏（三分） 山楂
水煎服。
人有感染尸虫，遂至酿成痨病，其症状与所感之病患无异，世称传尸痨的，男子自肾传心，由心而肺，由肺而肝，由肝而脾。女子自心传肺，由肺而肝，由肝而脾，由脾而肾，五脏复传六腑而死矣。这是古人的说法，而谁知道并非如此。传尸痨症，感病患之虫，视虫所入之脏，即于是脏见病，无不传于脾而死，不必五脏之皆传也。那五脏之皆传者，乃自伤于肾，由肾而传心，心而肺，肺而肝，肝而次于脾耳。以自传而为传尸之病，则误之甚矣。所以治传尸之病，不必同于治自传之症也。虽然传尸之虫，虽不择脏而入，治法必须补胃肾为主，而佐之杀虫之味，盖胃气不败而津液能生，肾气不涸，而火气能伏。且胃为肾之关门，胃土能消，而肾水始足。传尸之病，未有肾水不竭者也。此肾与胃之二经，必宜兼补耳。
方用移尸灭怪汤：
人参（一两） 山茱萸（一两） 当归（三钱） 乳香末（一钱） 虻虫（十四个） 水蛭（火焙死，十四条） 二蚕沙末（三钱）
各为末，蜜为丸，每日服百丸，此药服完，而传尸之虫灭迹矣。
古人传祛逐痨虫之药，多至损伤胃肾，所以未能取效。今用人参以开胃，用山茱萸以滋肾，且山茱萸又是杀虫之味，同虻虫、水蛭以虫攻虫，则易于取胜。尤恐有形之物，不能深入于尸虫之内，加当归以动之，乳香以开之，引其直入而杀之也。复虑虫蚀补剂以散药味，更加二蚕沙者，乃虫之粪也，虫遇虫之类，则弃而不食，而人参、归、萸得行其功，力助诸药以奏效也。
这种病症用逐尸饮也很神奇。
人参（三分） 白术（二钱） 山茱萸（五钱） 鳗鱼骨烧灰（一钱）
水煎服。
人有传染鬼疰者，阖家上下、大小无不生尸虫之病，是重于传尸也。盖传尸止病于一人，一人死而一人又病，非若鬼疰之重也。此等之病，虽是冤鬼相缠，然初起之时，未常非尸虫引之也。夫尸虫作祟，已能杀人，况又有鬼邪相辅，变动不一，其为害也更甚。其症使人梦遗鬼交，泄精淋沥，沉沉默默，不知所苦，而无处不恶，经年累月渐就困顿，以至于死，一家传染，多至灭门绝户，实可伤也。葛稚川曾传獭肝散以救人，然止可救传染之初起，不可救传染之已深。余逢异人传方，名为三清丸：
苍术（半斤） 炒人参（三两） 山茱萸（一斤） 白薇（三两） 僵蚕（三两） 阿胶（三两） 白芍（十两） 鳖甲（十两） 鳗鱼骨（三两） 白术（一斤） 柏子仁（不去油，四两） 地骨皮（十两） 沙参（五两） 肉桂（一两） 地栗粉（一斤） 神曲（三两） 贝母（二两）
各为细末，蜜为丸，每日早晚各服三钱。服一月而鬼气散，服二月而尸虫死矣。一家尽服之，断不致有绝门灭户之祸也。
此方补阳气以制阴，则鬼不敢近，灭尸气以杀虫，则祟不敢藏，有攻之益，无攻之损，起白骨而予以生全，救阖家而令其寿考，功实伟焉。
这种病症用散疰饮也很好。
鳖甲炒为末（五钱） 狐心末（一钱） 人参（二钱） 甘草（三分） 神曲（二钱） 白术（五钱） 山茱萸（五钱） 白芍（五钱）
水煎服。一月即愈不再传。
有人在花前月下两相盟誓，或阻于势而不能合，或尽于缘而不能逢，遂思结于心中，魂驰于梦寐，渐而茶饭懒吞，语言无绪，悠悠忽忽，终日思眠，面色憔悴，精神沮丧，因而畏寒畏热，骨中似疼非疼，腹内如馁非馁，人们以为是痨病之已成，谁知道是相思之恶症乎。夫相思之症，原不必治，遇情人而郁开矣。然而情人何易急得，医道岂竟无他治哉。大约相思之病，先伤于心，后伤于肝，久则伤于脾胃，欲治相思之症，宜统心、肝、脾、胃四经治之，治此四经，多有得生者。未可信古人之言，以相思之症为不可治之病也。夫伤心之病，本不可治，如何相思之伤心，犹为可救，盖思其人而不得，必动肝火，火动生心，其实一线之延，正藉此肝木之火以生心也。用平肝解郁之品，佐之补心安神之味，益之开胃健脾之药，则肝气一舒，心火自发，不必去生脾胃之土，而相思病可逐渐而衰也。倘更加人事之挽回，何病之不可愈哉。
方用遂情汤：
Thus, a sensation of fullness and obstruction forms; it feels like a mass but is not a true lump, nor is it a fixed growth. Upon seeing food, there is aversion, and each meal ends without satiety. The complexion is sallow and emaciated, and the limbs waste away day by day. People assume this is consumptive disease (Lao) caused by dietary indiscretion, yet who would know that it is actually spleen deficiency failing to transform nutrients? When one craves food before it even arrives, it indicates strong stomach Qi. When discomfort arises after swallowing, it indicates weak spleen Qi. Overindulgence merely relies on the strength of stomach Qi. Relying on this strength, people consume both refined and coarse foods, as well as raw and cold items, inevitably damaging the stomach Qi. The stomach and spleen are exterior-interior paired organs; if the stomach is injured, the spleen cannot remain uninjured. However, in individuals with robust kidney Qi, even if the stomach is injured, the spleen may not be, because the fire of the Mingmen (Gate of Life) within the kidneys can generate spleen Qi. Therefore, spleen Qi deficiency is often cured by tonifying kidney fire. Now, when food cannot be digested to the point of aversion upon seeing it, it signifies that both the spleen and stomach are injured. Merely tonifying the kidney fire may only generate spleen earth but fail to generate stomach earth. This is because spleen earth requires kidney fire to be generated, while stomach fire requires the fire of the Pericardium to grow. The treatment method must involve tonifying the Pericardium to generate stomach earth and tonifying the Mingmen to generate spleen earth.
Prescribe Huo Sheng Tu Tang (Fire-Generating Earth-Supporting Decoction):
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 5 qian), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 5 qian), Fu Ling (Poria, 3 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 qian), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 qian), Ba Ji Tian (Morindae Officinalis Radix, 5 qian), Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, 0.5 fen), Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus, 10 grains), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata, 0.5 fen), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix, 0.8 fen).
Decoct in water and take orally. After two doses, spleen Qi becomes robust; after another two doses, stomach Qi opens; after ten doses, stomach and spleen Qi become vigorous; after another ten doses, complete recovery occurs.
This formula tonifies the Pericardium superiorly, the Mingmen inferiorly, and the stomach and spleen centrally. When fire generates, earth becomes robust; when earth is robust, food is digested. This is an unchangeable principle. The world does not know the method of tonifying fire, nor does it understand the distinction between tonifying the Pericardium and the Mingmen. Thus, they daily attempt to strengthen the spleen without success, and open the stomach without effect, eventually developing consumptive disease before stopping. Is this not lamentable?
For this condition, Wen Hua Tang (Warming and Transforming Decoction) is also excellent.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Fu Ling (Poria), Ba Ji Tian (Morindae Officinalis Radix), Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) (each 3 qian); Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) (each 1 liang); Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) (each 1 qian); Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus, 0.5 fen); Bai Dou Kou (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, 1 grain); Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus, 10 grains).
Decoct in water and take orally.
When a person encounters setbacks, or fails in official examinations, or worries about daily necessities, depression accumulates. There is distension and stuffiness in the chest and hypochondrium, food intake decreases daily, the complexion is depressed, and gradually the limbs waste and the form declines. The patient fears cold and heat. People assume this is consumptive disease caused by sorrow, yet who would know it is liver Qi stagnation, where wood overacts on the stomach and spleen? Liver wood delights in free expansion. Upon encountering cold wind or sorrow, it becomes stagnant and fails to extend. However, liver Qi refuses to accept non-extension; seeking extension within non-extension, it cannot expand upward to generate heart fire, so it must downwardly overact and injure spleen earth. Once spleen earth is injured, stomach Qi also weakens. With weak stomach Qi, food intake diminishes, and how can it distribute nourishment to the zang-fu organs? Seeing the patient listless, refusing drink and food, people suspect parasite infestation and use drugs to eliminate parasites and purge filth. Since liver Qi remains unopened, the stomach and spleen are further damaged, leading to greater exhaustion. Many die from becoming consumptive disease. The treatment method is simply to relieve the depression.
Prescribe Shun Shi Tang (Smooth and Adapt Decoction):
Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 1 liang), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 3 qian), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 fen), Bai Jie Zi (Sinapis Semen, 1 qian), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 2 qian), Yu Jin (Curcumae Longae Radix, 1 qian), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 0.3 fen), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 fen), Fu Ling (Poria, 3 qian), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma, 1 qian), Chuan Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma, 0.8 fen).
Decoct in water and take orally. After two doses, stomach and spleen open; after four doses, chills and fever cease; after ten doses, all symptoms of depression dissipate; after twenty doses, complete recovery occurs.
This formula enters the liver meridian specifically, and also the spleen and stomach meridians. It soothes liver Qi stagnation and ventilates spleen Qi sinking, which explains its miraculous efficacy. If one seeks to kill parasites and dispel evil spirits, this condition originally has no parasites or spirits. It is truly regrettable that tuberculous disease caused by depression is easy to treat, yet people do not know how to treat depression.
For this condition, Shi Zhi Tang (Adapt Will Decoction) is also effective.
Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Fu Ling (Poria) (each 5 qian); Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) (each 0.5 fen); Sha Ren (Amomi Fructus, 1 grain); Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata), Xiang Fu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) (each 2 qian); Su Zi (Perillae Fructus, 1 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally.
There are nuns, widows, unmarried daughters, and wives whose husbands have been away for a long time, living apart. Due to lovesickness and depression, desiring a man but unable to obtain him, internal fire moves secretly, scorching yin fluids. Liver blood becomes dry, inevitably leading to blood depletion and amenorrhea. There is morning and evening fever, night sweats, and nocturnal emissions with dreams of sexual intercourse. Day after day, year after year, appetite declines, limbs feel heavy and fatigued, skin becomes rough like fish scales, and the face and eyes turn dark. People assume this is consumptive disease due to blood stasis, yet who would know it is tuberculous disease due to dry blood? Whenever women's desire fire moves, it is often difficult to resolve. Desire fire is like thunder fire. When thunder fire moves, heaven and earth change, and yin and yang become discordant. Water boils with fire, and fire flares upward with water. Who will not be scorched dry? Women's desire fire originates in the liver; liver fire is fire within wood. Thunder fire likes to split wood because fire emerges from wood. Liver fire should be stored because the liver stores blood. When liver fire moves, blood cannot be stored. Fire moving causes blood leakage. Moreover, if fire does not move, fine; but once it moves, it cannot stop suddenly. Thus, fire moves frequently and blood leaks frequently. If movement never ceases, leakage never ceases. How can blood not become dry? The treatment seems suitable for draining fire from wood. However, fire can only be temporarily drained to stop inflammation, not frequently drained to damage wood.
Prescribe Xiao Chou Tang (Eliminate Sorrow Decoction):
Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 1 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 1 liang), Wei Yu (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma, 1 liang), Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix) (each 1.5 fen); Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 3 qian), Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex, 5 qian), Bai Jie Zi (Sinapis Semen, 1 qian), Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, 1 liang).
Decoct in water and take orally. Take several doses continuously until liver Qi is no longer dry. Take several more doses until liver fire is pacified. Take ten more doses until depleted blood is replenished and various symptoms gradually heal.
This formula tonifies liver wood and simultaneously tonifies kidney water. When water is abundant, wood receives nourishment; when wood is balanced, fire mechanisms subside. One need not specifically treat consumptive disease, and it will retreat naturally. Within tonifying liver and kidney, there are still herbs that open and vent depression. Those who merely tonify liver blood or merely drain liver fire are still one step short.
For this condition, San Si Tang (Disperse Longing Decoction) is also good.
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, 1 liang), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex) (each 5 qian); Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex, 3 qian), Chai Hu (Bupleuri Radix, 1 qian), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 5 qian), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 0.5 fen), Chao Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus, 2 qian), Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Spica, 1 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally.
When damp-heat accumulates in the stomach and spleen, and raw/cold substances remain undigested, over time they transform into tapeworms (cunbai) or roundworms. This causes abdominal pain, sallow complexion, emaciation, profuse night sweats, timidity, and weakness. This is parasitic accumulation that has not dispersed. Parasites arise from damp-heat transformation, but the accumulation of damp-heat is actually due to spleen-stomach deficiency. Where earth is firm, parasites cannot grow; where earth is loose, water enters. When water enters, dampness remains. Dampness accumulates to create heat, and heat generates parasites. Therefore, the treatment need not use vermifuge drugs. Simply strengthening spleen-stomach earth will cause parasites to leave. However, since parasites inhabit tunnels within the earth, their offspring are numerous. Merely strengthening spleen-stomach earth creates steaming qi, which may not kill all parasites. Fearing incomplete eradication, while strengthening spleen-stomach, one must assist with vermifuge agents. This is uprooting the source and cutting off the grass by the roots.
Prescribe Mie Chong Tang (Exterminate Parasite Decoction):
Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen, 2 qian), Shi Jun Zi (Quisqualis Fructus, 20 pieces), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3 qian), Lian Shu Gen (Meliae Radix, 3 qian), Chen Pi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 0.5 fen), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata, 3 qian), Zhi Gan Cao (Prepared Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma, 0.3 fen), Bai Bu (Stemonae Radix, 1 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally. After one dose, parasites pass; after two doses, many parasites pass; after three doses, all parasites are exterminated. No need for four doses.
This formula kills damp-heat parasites in the stomach and spleen, not flesh-and-blood parasites. Flesh-and-blood parasites have spiritual awareness, whereas damp-heat parasites lack knowledge. Minor treatments can achieve merit, let alone using methods for treating tubercle bacilli. No wonder that once yuan Qi returns, killing parasites is swift.
For this condition, Man Geng Yin (Eel Broth Drink) is also effective.
Eel (1 jin), boiled to make 4 bowls of broth. Separately:
Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) (each 1 liang); Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) (each 3 qian); Bai Bu (Stemonae Radix, 2 qian), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 qian). Take 2 bowls of broth, decoct to 1 bowl and take. Use residue again with 2 bowls of broth, decoct to 1 bowl. Take two doses for complete recovery.
Some people develop alcohol accumulation due to excessive brewing/drinking, damaging spleen Qi. They experience diarrhea at dawn (wugeng xie). Over time, they become listless, lose appetite, vomit frequently, and sweat profusely at night. People assume this is alcoholic consumptive disease, yet who would know it is dual deficiency of spleen and kidney? Alcohol enters the stomach, seemingly injuring it, but the organ receiving it is the spleen. The spleen dislikes dampness, and alcohol is damp, which the spleen abhors. It then transfers to the kidney. Although the kidney is a water organ storing essence, it does not store dampness. Alcohol fumes, and the kidney absorbs the toxicity of alcohol, transmitting it back to the spleen. The spleen cannot bear it, so it transmits to the large intestine for excretion. The large intestine also dislikes the dampness of alcohol and does not retain it, causing rapid evacuation. Excessive drinking leads to severe diarrhea. Profuse lower discharge depletes yin. How can one not become ill? People love alcohol as much as family members, drinking daily without cessation, until intestines rot and stomachs ulcerate. Therefore, the treatment must first enforce abstinence from alcohol, then use drugs to resolve alcohol and detoxify, followed by spleen-tonifying and kidney-benefiting herbs to rescue declining fire and earth. Then alcoholic consumptive disease may be cured.
Prescribe Xiao Jiu San (Resolve Alcohol Powder):
Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 1 liang), Ge Hua (Puerariae Flos, 2 qian), Yi Yi Ren (Coicis Semen, 1 liang), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 0.3 fen), Fu Ling (Poria, 3 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally. After ten doses, diarrhea lightens; after another ten doses, diarrhea stops; after another ten doses, alcohol accumulation is removed; after another ten doses, complete recovery occurs.
This formula tonifies both spleen and kidney, separates alcohol dampness, and eliminates its toxicity. Although alcohol nature is greatly hot, we do not clear heat here but use Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark) to assist heat. This is because dampness does not move due to decline of Mingmen fire. When true fire declines, pathogenic fire flourishes; when true fire flourishes, pathogenic fire declines, and pathogenic water flows freely.
For this condition, Jie Jiu Tang (Resolve Alcohol Decoction) can also treat it.
Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 2 liang), Fu Ling (Poria, 5 qian), Rou Dou Kou (Myristicae Semen, 2 pieces), Zuo Mu Zhi (Zizyphi Oxycanthae Ramulus, 5 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally. Ten doses for cure.
Children who eat too much fruit and indulge in rich/sweet foods develop malnutrition (gan syndrome). Their bodies are sallow and thin, hair stands erect, skin is scorched, resembling monkeys or hedgehogs. They eat dirt and charcoal. People assume this is childhood consumptive disease, yet who would know it is spleen-stomach deficiency-cold? Children are pure yang and should not suffer deficiency-cold. However, although congenital constitution may be intact, acquired constitution is often damaged. Congenital belongs to kidney; acquired belongs to spleen and stomach. Eating fruit and rich foods damages spleen and stomach. Once spleen and stomach are injured, qi of five zang organs cannot circulate, and qi of six fu organs cannot transport. Children have irregular temperaments and do not know moderation. They continue eating fruit and rich foods. How can consumptive disease not develop? Treatment involves tonifying spleen-stomach qi and regulating dietary injury. This should yield immediate results. Why would it reach childhood consumptive disease? Unfortunately, worldly physicians use Long Dan Cao (Gentianae Radix), Lu Hui (Aloe), Hu Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) to drain fire; Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma), Zhi Ke (Aurantii Fructus), Bing Lang (Arecae Semen), Hou Po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex) to descend phlegm; Mai Ya (Hordei Fructus Germinatus), Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus), Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) to purge food; Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus), Lian Gen (Meliae Radix), Wu Mei (Mume Fructus) to kill parasites. This overwhelms children, damaging true yuan Qi, akin to kicking someone when they are down.
Prescribe Liu Jun Zi Tang (Six Gentlemen Decoction) with modifications:
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 3 qian), Fu Ling (Poria, 3 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.3 fen), Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata, 0.1 fen), Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 3 qian), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata, 0.5 fen).
Decoct in water and take orally.
After one dose, the child's spirit recovers; after two doses, the child's spirit regenerates. Continuous administration for ten doses ensures complete recovery. No need for more doses.
This formula is originally a qi-tonifying agent. Tonifying qi means tonifying spleen-stomach qi. Childhood illness originates from spleen-stomach injury. Congenital constitution is rarely injured. Once spleen-stomach qi turns, acquired constitution is undamaged, so why wouldn't congenital constitution continue? This is why such consumptive diseases are easy to cure.
For this condition, Shen Ren San (Divine Human Powder) is also very effective.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 3 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.5 fen), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 0.3 fen), Bai Dou Kou (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, 1 piece), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata, 0.5 fen), Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 0.3 fen), Shan Zha (Crataegi Fructus).
Decoct in water and take orally.
Some people contract corpse worms, leading to consumptive disease. Symptoms are identical to those of the infected patient. Known as "Chuan Shi Lao" (Transmitting Corpse Consumption), in men, transmission goes from kidney to heart, then lung, then liver, then spleen. In women, from heart to lung, then liver, then spleen, then kidney. Five zang transmit to six fu, leading to death. This is ancient theory, but who knows it is incorrect? In Chuan Shi Lao, the patient contracts worms from the sick person. Disease appears in the organ where the worm enters, invariably transmitting to spleen leading to death. It does not necessarily transmit through all five zang. Those who transmit through all five zang start with self-injury to kidney, then to heart, lung, liver, and finally spleen. Treating self-transmission as transmitting corpse disease is a great error. Therefore, treating transmitting corpse disease need not be the same as treating self-transmission. Although corpse worms enter any organ, treatment must primarily tonify stomach and kidney, assisted by vermifuges. If stomach qi does not collapse, body fluids generate. If kidney qi does not dry up, fire qi settles. Stomach is the gatekeeper for kidney. If stomach earth digests, kidney water suffices. In transmitting corpse disease, kidney water never fails. These two meridians, kidney and stomach, must be tonified together.
Prescribe Yi Shi Mie Guai Tang (Move Corpse Exorcise Monster Decoction):
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang), Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 1 liang), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 3 qian), Ru Xiang Mo (Frankincense Powder, 1 qian), Meng Chong (Blatta Orientalis, 14 pieces), Shui Zhi (Hirudo, fire-dried, 14 pieces), Er Can Sha Mo (Bombyx Batryticatus Powder, 3 qian).
Grind all into powder, form pills with honey. Take 100 pills daily. Upon finishing this medicine, traces of transmitting corpse worms disappear.
Ancient vermifuges for tubercle worms often damaged stomach and kidney, hence lacking efficacy. Now, Ren Shen opens stomach, Shan Zhu Yu nourishes kidney. Shan Zhu Yu is also a vermifuge. Using Meng Chong and Shui Zhi to attack worms with worms makes victory easier. Fearful that solid objects cannot penetrate deep into corpse worms, Dang Gui is added to mobilize them, and Ru Xiang to open pathways, guiding direct entry for killing. Worrying that worms might eat the tonic herbs and scatter their flavor, Er Can Sha (worm feces) is added. Worms avoid their own kind's feces and will not eat them. Thus, Ren Shen, Dang Gui, and Shan Zhu Yu can exert their effects, powerfully assisting other herbs to achieve efficacy.
For this condition, Zhu Shi Yin (Expel Corpse Drink) is also miraculous.
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 0.3 fen), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 2 qian), Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 5 qian), Man Yu Gu Shao Hui (Burned Eel Bone Powder, 1 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally.
Some people contract ghost zhu (Gui Zhu), where the entire household, young and old, suffers from corpse worm disease. This is heavier than Chuan Shi. Chuan Shi affects only one person; one dies, another gets sick. It is not as severe as Gui Zhu. Although these diseases seem caused by vengeful ghosts haunting, initially, they are always introduced by corpse worms. Corpse worms causing harm can already kill. With ghost evils assisting, changes are unpredictable, making harm even worse. Symptoms cause nocturnal emissions and dream-sexual intercourse, dripping semen, lethargy, silence, unknown suffering, universal aversion. Year after month, gradually exhausting until death. Household infection can lead to extinction of the family line, truly heartbreaking. Ge Zhichuan transmitted Ta Gan San (Hyena Liver Powder) to save people, but it only saves early-stage infections, not deep ones. I met an extraordinary person who passed down a prescription named San Qing Wan (Three Pure Pill):
Cang Zhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, 0.5 jin), Chao Ren Shen (Fried Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 3 liang), Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 1 jin), Bai Wei (Cynanchi Atrati Radix, 3 liang), Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus, 3 liang), E Jiao (Asini Corii Colla, 3 liang), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 10 liang), Bie Jia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, 10 liang), Man Yu Gu (Eel Bone, 3 liang), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 1 jin), Bai Zi Ren (Platycladi Semen, 4 liang, oil not removed), Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex, 10 liang), Sha Shen (Glehniae Radix, 5 liang), Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 liang), Di Li Fen (Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Bulbus Powder, 1 jin), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata, 3 liang), Bei Mu (Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus, 2 liang).
Grind all into fine powder, form pills with honey. Take 3 qian morning and evening. After one month, ghost qi disperses; after two months, corpse worms die. If the whole family takes it, extinction of the family line will certainly not occur.
This formula tonifies yang qi to control yin, so ghosts dare not approach. It extinguishes corpse qi to kill worms, so evil spirits dare not hide. It has the benefit of attacking without the damage of harsh purging. It raises the dead to life and saves families to ensure longevity. Its merit is truly great.
For this condition, San Zhu Yin (Disperse Zhu Drink) is also good.
Bie Jia Chao Wei Mo (Powdered Fried Turtle Shell, 5 qian), Hu Xin Mo (Fox Heart Powder, 1 qian), Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 2 qian), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 0.3 fen), Shen Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata, 2 qian), Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 5 qian), Shan Zhu Yu (Corni Fructus, 5 qian), Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba, 5 qian).
Decoct in water and take orally. Cure in one month without recurrence.
People who make vows under flowers and moonlight, but are blocked by circumstances or fate from uniting, accumulate thoughts in their hearts. Souls wander in dreams. Gradually, they refuse tea and rice, speak incoherently, act listlessly, sleep all day, look haggard, and feel depressed. They fear cold and heat, have vague bone pain, and vague abdominal hunger. People assume consumptive disease has formed, yet who would know it is the severe symptom of lovesickness? Lovesickness need not be treated; meeting the lover resolves the depression. However, lovers are hard to find quickly. Does medicine have no other treatments? Generally, lovesickness first injures heart, then liver, and over time, spleen and stomach. To treat lovesickness, one should treat the heart, liver, spleen, and stomach meridians collectively. Treating these four meridians often yields survival. Do not believe ancient sayings that lovesickness is incurable. Heart-injuring disease is generally incurable, yet lovesickness injuring heart is still salvageable. Thinking of someone unattainable moves liver fire. Fire moving generates heart fire. Actually, this thread of continuity relies on liver wood fire to generate heart fire. Use herbs to pacify liver and relieve depression, assist with heart-tonifying and calming herbs, and add stomach-opening and spleen-strengthening drugs. Once liver Qi relaxes, heart fire spontaneously arises. One need not generate spleen-stomach earth; lovesickness will gradually decline. If human efforts intervene, what disease cannot be cured?
Prescribe Sui Qing Tang (Fulfill Passion Decoction):