Gardenia and Fermented Soybean Decoction

傷寒論

-- After diaphoresis, vomiting, and purgation, if there is deficiency vexation and inability to sleep, and if it is severe, there will surely be tossing and turning, with vexation in the heart, Zhizi Chi Tang governs it; if there is shortness of breath, Zhizi Gancao Chi Tang governs it; if there is vomiting, Zhizi Shengjiang Chi Tang governs it. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)) -- After diaphoresis, or if purgation is used, and there is vexing heat and obstruction in the chest, Zhizi Chi Tang governs it. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)) -- In cold damage for five or six days, after severe purgation, if body heat does not go away and there is binding pain in the heart, it is not about to resolve; Zhizi Chi Tang governs it. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)) -- Whenever Zhizi Chi Tang is used, if the patient habitually has slight loose stools, it must not be given. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)) -- In Yangming disease, with pulse floating and tight, dry throat and bitter taste, abdominal fullness and panting, fever and sweating, no aversion to cold but aversion to heat, and heavy body, if diaphoresis is used, there will be agitation, mental confusion, and even delirious speech; if warming needling is added, there will surely be fear and agitation with inability to sleep; if purgation is used, the stomach becomes empty, guest qi stirs the diaphragm, there is vexation in the heart, and if there is coating on the tongue, Zhizi Chi Tang governs it; if there is thirst with desire to drink water, dry mouth and tongue, Baihu Jia Renshen Tang governs it; if the pulse is floating, there is fever, thirst with desire to drink water, and difficult urination, Zhuling Tang governs it. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)) -- In Yangming disease, after purgation, if there is external heat, warm hands and feet, no chest bind, vexation in the heart, hunger but inability to eat, and sweating only on the head, Zhizi Chi Tang governs it. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)) -- After diarrhea, if there is more vexation and the area below the heart is soft on pressure, it is deficiency vexation; Zhizi Chi Tang is appropriate. (Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage))

Zhizi fourteen pieces, Xiangchi four ge (wrapped in silk). For the above two ingredients, use four sheng of water; first boil Zhizi until two and a half sheng remain; add Xiangchi; boil and take one and a half sheng; remove the dregs; divide into two doses; take one dose warm; stop when vomiting occurs. (Shanghan Zabing Lun)

Use four sheng of water; first boil Zhizi until two and a half sheng remain; add Xiangchi; boil and take one and a half sheng; remove the dregs; divide into two doses; take one dose warm; stop when vomiting occurs.

湯劑

Clears and disperses stagnant heat, eliminates vexation and stops agitation.

After diaphoresis, vomiting, and purgation, residual heat is depressed in the chest and diaphragm, with body heat and vexation, deficiency vexation and inability to sleep, stuffiness and oppression in the chest and epigastrium that is soft and not painful on pressure, clamoring stomach resembling hunger but with no desire to eat, red tongue proper, slightly yellow coating, and rapid pulse.

In this formula, Douchi should be added later (Add later). For those who habitually have Spleen deficiency and loose stools, use this formula with caution.