1-1太陽之為病,脈浮,頭項(xiàng)強(qiáng)痛而惡寒。
CLAUSE 1-1
A floating pulse, headache, stiff neck, and a feeling of chill are always the general symptoms and sign of the Taiyang (initial Yang) syndrome.
1-2太陽病,發(fā)熱,汗出,惡風(fēng),脈緩者,名為中風(fēng)。
CLAUSE 1-2
The Initial Yang syndrome with symptoms and sign of fever, perspiration, chill and moderate pulse is termed febrile disease caused by Wind.
1-3 太陽病或已發(fā)熱,或未發(fā)熱,必惡寒,體痛,嘔逆,脈陰陽俱緊者,名為傷寒。
CLAUSE 1-3
The Initial Yang syndrome with or without fever, but with chill and pain in the body, nausea, vomiting and pulse tense both in Yin and Yang, is termed febrile disease caused by Cold (Shanghan).
1-4 傷寒一日,太陽受之,脈若靜者,為不傳,頗欲吐,若躁煩,脈數(shù)急者,為傳也。
CLAUSE 1-4
During the first day of febrile disease caused by Cold, the syndrome is at the Initial Yang Channel. If the pulse is quiet, the syndrome is not transmitting (into the next Channel). When the patient is restless and nauseated, and the pulse is speedy and mighty, then syndrome is transmitting.
1-5 傷寒二三日,陽明、少陽證不見者,為不傳也。
CLAUSE 1-5
During the first two or three days of febrile disease caused by Cold, if the symptoms of Greater Yang and Lesser Yang do not appear, then the syndrome is still at the Initial Yang Channel; it is not transmitting.
1-6 太陽病,發(fā)熱而渴,不惡寒者,為溫病。如發(fā)汗已,身灼熱者,名風(fēng)溫。風(fēng)溫為病,脈陰陽俱浮,自汗出,身重,多眠睡,鼻息必鼾,語言難出。若被下者,小便不利,直視失溲。 若被火者,微發(fā)黃色,劇則如驚癇,時(shí)瘛疢。若火熏之,一逆尚引日,再逆促命期。
CLAUSE 1-6
The Initial Yang syndrome with fever and thirst but without chill is termed acute febrile disease (Wenbing). After adoption of diaphoresis, if the patient feels a scorching heat in the body, it is termed acute febrile disease caused by Wind (Fengwen), which bears the symptoms and signs of floating pulse at Yin and Yang, perspiration, a heavy feeling in the movement of the limbs, a tendency to fall asleep and snore soundly, and difficulty in pronunciation. A dose of purgative will cause dysuria or incontinence of urine and a staring vision.
If the patient is scorched for the purpose of diaphoresis, his skin first turns yellowish, and then convulsions and spasms will occur. After one incorrect treatment, there are still a few days left for a rescue. If the patient is scorched again,no time will be left for rescue.