Xi Ben

　　What causes Xi Ben?

　　This disease is caused by lung qi stagnation and mutual binding of phlegm heat, obstructing the lung, leading to lung failure in ventilation and descent. The condition of Xi Ben is located in the right hypochondrium, as large as a saucer, with shortness of breath and overflow of喘息, which is known as lung accumulation. The pulse is floating and rough, the color is white, the disease manifests with qi reversal, back pain, insufficient qi, forgetfulness, blurred vision, cold skin, and occasional pain in the skin; or it may feel like the bite of a louse, or like a needle prick. Treatment includes Xi Ben Wan, Tiao Xi Wan, and Xi Ben Tang, among other formulas. See also the section on lung accumulation.

　　Thermopyrexia, cough, chest pain, expectoration of malodorous and turbid sputum, and even sputum with pus and blood. The condition of Xi Ben is located in the right hypochondrium, as large as a saucer, with shortness of breath and overflow of喘息, which is known as lung accumulation. The pulse is floating and rough, the color is white, the disease manifests with qi reversal, back pain, insufficient qi, forgetfulness, blurred vision, cold skin, and occasional pain in the skin; or it may feel like the bite of a louse, or like a needle prick. Treatment includes Xi Ben Wan, Tiao Xi Wan, and Xi Ben Tang, among other formulas. See also the section on lung accumulation.
　　

　　症见右胁下有包块，形状如履着的杯子，呈急迫感，有见胸背痛、吐血、伴有寒热、咳嗽、呕逆、呼吸迫促等症状。息贲之状，在右胁下，大如覆杯，喘息奔溢，是为肺积。诊其脉浮而毛，其色白，其病气逆，背痛少气，喜忘，目瞑，肤寒，皮中时痛；或如虱缘，或如针刺。”治用息贲丸、调息丸、息贲汤等方。参见肺积条。

　　本病暂无有效预防措施，早发现早诊断是本病防治的关键。

　　1、胸部平片：腹部平片，肺通气功能，胃液潜血试验，胃镜，胃超声检查。

　　2、腹部平片：不用引入任何造影而拍摄的腹部照片称为腹部平片。腹腔内的脏器的密度都属于软组织密度，缺乏自然对比。但是，当某种脏器因疾病而发生钙化或有不透X线的异物、结石，或腹腔内有游离气体出现，肠腔内气体、液体增多或肠管有扩张时，就会出现密度高低的差别而在照片上显示出来。

　　处方半夏（汤洗七次）吴茱萸（汤洗）桂心人参甘草（炙）桑白皮（炙）葶苈（炒）各75克
　　制法上为锉散。
　　功能主治治肺之积，在右胁下，大如覆杯，久久不愈，洒洒寒热，气逆喘咳，发为肺痈，脉浮。
　　用法用量每服12克，用水220毫升，加生姜7片，红枣2枚，煎至160毫升，空腹时服。

　　息贲之状，在右胁下，大如覆杯，喘息奔溢，是为肺积。诊其脉浮而毛，其色白，其病气逆，背痛少气，喜忘，目瞑，肤寒，皮中时痛；或如虱缘，或如针刺。”治用息贲丸、调息丸、息贲汤等方。参见肺积条。
　　1、Xi Bi Tang: Banxia, Guixin, Renshen, Wuzhu, Sangbaipi, Xingli, Gancao.
　　2、Wulingwan: Wulingzhi, Chuanwu, Moiao, Ru xiang.