伤寒，阳脉涩，阴脉弦，法当腹中急痛，先与小建中汤。不差者，小柴胡汤主之。

小建中汤方

桂枝   三两，去皮

甘草   三两，炙

大枣   十二枚，擘

芍药   六两

生姜   三两，切

胶饴   一升

上六味，以水七升，煮取三升，去滓，内饴，更上微火消解，温服一升，日三服。呕家不可用建中汤，以甜故也。

Febrile disease caused by Cold: Pulse at Yang is hesitant and tight at Yin. According to the pulse, there should be an acute pain in the abdomen. Decoction of Lesser Jianzhong suits the case. If it is not efficacious, Decoction of Lesser Radix Bupleuri will be curative.

Decoction of Lesser Jianzhong

(Xiao Jianzhong Tang):

Ramulus Cinnamomi                      3 liang

Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata        3 liang

Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae                  12 pcs.

Radix Paeoniae                              6 liang

Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens             3 liang

Jiaoyi                                             1 sheng

Stew the above five drugs in seven sheng of water till three sheng are left. Put Jiaoyi into the decoction and simmer it till it melts. Take three doses a day with one sheng for each dose. Patient who is always nauseous should not take Decoction of Jianzhong, as the decoction tastes sweet.

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