Concept

Yang toxin

阳毒yang du

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In the Golden Cabinet (《金匮要略》) tradition, yang toxin (陽毒) is a disease/condition described in the Essential Prescriptions (金匮要略, ch.3) — characterized by a red mottled complexion, sore throat, and expectoration of pus and blood, treatable within five days. A historical disease-category for reference, not a diagnostic or treatment guide.

Source

Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略·百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三》条14（金匮要略2021【原文】定位入口）

References

金匮要略第三篇阳毒之为病界说句（条14），name_en 通行/Wiseman 译名不挂 WHO

Full definition

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

陽毒之為病，面赤斑斑如錦紋，咽喉痛，唾膿血，五日可治，七日不可治。

Citations

Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略·百合狐惑阴阳毒病脉证治第三》条14（金匮要略2021【原文】定位入口）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its definition.