Gao, male, adult. In June 1977, due to "acute enteritis" diarrhea, the frequency of diarrhea decreased after taking Furazolidone, but symptoms such as headache, fever, bitter taste in mouth, fullness and discomfort in chest and hypochondrium, abdominal distension and fullness persisted, with reduced appetite, occasional nausea and vomiting, pale tongue with slightly yellow coating, and wiry pulse. This is a combination of Taiyang (EX-HN5) and shaoyang diseases, with pathogenic heat leaning towards shaoyang. According to Article 172 of the "Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases," Skullcap plus Pinellia and Fresh Ginger Decoction should be applied:
Skullcap Root 18g, Peony Root 12g, Liquorice Root 9g, Chinese Date 6 pieces, Pinellia 9g, Fresh Ginger Rhizome 9g, Chinese Pulsatilla Root 30g
, decocted with water and taken. After taking 3 doses, all symptoms disappeared and the patient recovered.