A boy with the surname Wan. In the autumn of 1943, he suffered from fever without sweating, coughing, and panting, with a saw-like sound of phlegm. His throat was covered with white spots and patches, and his limbs and face were swollen. He had scanty urine, a white-yellow tongue coating, and purple-red fingerprints. He was treated with Ephedra, Bitter Apricot Seed, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction. Prescription:
Ephedra 2.5g (roasted), bitter apricot seed 9g (peeled and crushed), raw licorice root 9g, raw gypsum 15.6g (crushed)
. After one dose, the phlegm and panting subsided. After a second dose, the fever subsided, the cough stopped, and the white spots and patches in the throat disappeared. However, the swelling of the face and limbs did not subside, so he was subsequently treated with a method to clear the lungs and promote diuresis, which eventually succeeded.