Originally a drunkard, dampness generates heat, which over time leads to jaundice, with a dull and stagnant color. The six pulse conditions are all wiry, and the onset is gradual. This is not yang jaundice, and moreover, blood is seen after defecation, which indicates small intestine cold-dampness.
Furnace soil 8 liang, Polyporus 3 qian, Aconite Lateral Root (cooked) 3 qian, Tuckahoe peel 3 qian, Alisma 3 qian, Virgate Wormwood 5 qian, Stir-fried Atractylodes Rhizome charcoal 3 qian, Phellodendron Bark 3 qian
Boil into three cups, take in three doses. Five doses for a complete cure.