Yang, six months old. In the spring of 1958, he contracted measles and had recovered; suddenly, it turned into "pneumonia," with fever, wheezing, cough, phlegm sounds in the throat, flaring nostrils, a bluish complexion, cyanotic fingerprints extending beyond the second joint, green watery stools, and scanty dark urine. This was due to internal deficiency of primordial yang after the rash, cold phlegm obstruction, disconnection of lung and kidney qi, and failure of clear and descending functions. Thus, Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction with Aconite Lateral Root was prescribed.
Aconite Lateral Root 30g (to be decocted first for 2-3 hours), Dried Ginger 12g, Pinellia 5g, Asarum 3g, Ephedra 3g, Schisandra Fruit 1.5g, Cinnamon Twig 10g, White Peony Root 6g, Liquorice Root 6g.
After taking the medicine, he immediately vomited a cupful of phlegm. The next day, upon re-examination, the wheezing and cough had slightly reduced, and the fever had subsided by half. Then, Reversal Cold of Limbs and Two Old Ingredients Decoction with Cassia Bark, slightly assisted by Ephedra and Asarum, was prescribed.
Aconite Lateral Root 50g (to be decocted first for 2-3 hours), Dried Ginger 12g, Pinellia 5g, Dried Tangerine Peel 6g, Poria 13g, Cassia Bark 30g (ground into powder, dissolved in water and mixed in), Liquorice Root 10g (roasted), Ephedra 3g, Asarum 2.5g.
After taking the medicine, he vomited a significant amount of phlegm again, and the wheezing and cough were almost completely gone. The flaring nostrils and phlegm sounds had ceased, the stools turned yellow and loose, the urine was pale yellow, and he could eat a little porridge. His complexion and fingerprints had turned rosy. The above prescription was modified by removing Ephedra, Asarum, and Dried Tangerine Peel, and after taking two more doses, he was cured.