The wife of Mr. Lin, a woman, had a fever that did not subside for 3 days after childbirth, with thirst, dysphoria, and restlessness. The previous doctor diagnosed it as "blood stasis attacking the heart" and treated it with modifications of the Generation and Transformation Decoction, but it instead increased shortness of breath, delirious speech, and spontaneous sweating. Two days after the illness, I was invited to diagnose and treat her.
The patient had high fever, thirst, dysphoria, and sweating, showing clear signs of the White Tiger Decoction syndrome. As it was the middle of winter, it was crucial to carefully distinguish between true heat and false heat. Upon examination, her pulse was rapid and full, and her tongue was deep red and dry, indicating severe heat depleting body fluids. Therefore, I decided to use Ginseng White Tiger Decoction. After taking one dose, her symptoms significantly improved, and she took another dose the next day according to the original prescription and recovered.