Zhang, male, 34 years old, treated on August 17, 1963. He has always had a weak constitution, external contraction wind-cold, after taking exterior-releasing medicinal, the high fever subsided, but the afternoon tidal fever did not go away. After continuing to take releasing exterior with pungent-cool agents, the fever gradually increased and persisted. Then, cold medicines were administered to purge, resulting in profuse sweating that did not stop. All methods of rescue were ineffective, and he was brought to the hospital for treatment.
Symptoms include emaciation, listlessness, sweating like rain, stretcher clothes and bedding soaked, low fever still not subsiding, muscle cramps, vertigo preventing standing, no bowel movements or urination, cold limbs, and a deep, thin pulse. This is due to the exterior yang not being secure, and the deficient yang floating outward. Treatment should focus on warming yang to secure the exterior. Prescription:
Prepared Aconite (to be decocted first) Peony Root White Atractylodes Rhizome Poria 60g each Fresh Ginger Rhizome 30g
Large doses should be taken frequently, the sweating slightly stopped and the spirit recovered, then continue to take the above prescription for 7 doses, the sweating stopped, and the fever was also cured.