Volume Two. Middle Jiao Chapter [卷二. 中焦篇] Line 11 on wen bing tiao bain (溫病條辨)
[11] 陽明溫病 , 無上焦證 , 數日不大便 , 當下之 , 若其人陰素虛 , 不可行承氣者 , 增液湯主之 . 服增液湯已 . 周十二時觀之 , 若大便不下者 , 合調胃承氣湯微和之 . In cases of Yangming warm disease without upper jiao symptoms, and with no bowel movements for several days, it is appropriate to use purgative therapy . However, if the patient has usually yin deficiency and cannot use Cheng Qi Tang, treatment with Zeng Ye Tang (Humor-Increasing Decoction) may be used instead. After taking Zeng Ye Tang, observe the patient for 24 hours. If bowel movements still do not occur, it is advisable to combine Zeng Ye Tang with Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang (Stomach-Regulating Qi-Coordinating Decoction) for a harmonizing effect. 此方所以代吳又可承氣養榮湯法也 . 妙在寓瀉于補 , 以補藥之體 , 作瀉藥之用 , 既 可攻實 , 又可防虛 . 餘治體虛之溫病 , 與前醫誤傷津液 , 不大便 , 半虛半實之證 , 專以此法救之 , 無不應手而效 . This formula is used as a substitute for Wu Youke's Cheng Qi Yang Rong Tang (Qi-Coordinating Construction-Nourishing Decoction). Its brilliance lies in incorporating draining methods into the tonifying method by using to...