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The patient experiences dizziness, body inversion and falling, spitting of saliva and phlegm, convulsions and jumping of the limbs, and makes sounds resembling a horse's neigh. This is mostly caused by the combination of heat pathogen and fright, leading to agitation of the Heart Mind (Shen) and timidity of the Gallbladder Qi, with stagnant phlegm entering the interior. This condition is named "Ma Xian" (Horse Epilepsy); since the Horse corresponds to Wu in the Earthly Branches and is governed by the Ministerial Fire of the Hand-Shaoyin Heart Meridian, this disease arises from the Heart Meridian.

The patient experiences vertigo, vexing pain in the four limbs, mental confusion and stupor, body inversion and falling, limb traction and flaccidity with spitting of saliva, and makes sounds resembling a sheep's bleat. This is mostly caused by an umbilical sore in childhood that did not heal, frequent bathing, and dampness invading the Spleen Meridian. This condition is named "Yang Xian" (Sheep Epilepsy); since the Sheep corresponds to Wei in the Earthly Branches, located in the Kun position, and is governed by the Damp-Soil of the Foot-Taiyin Spleen Meridian, this disease arises from the Spleen Meridian.

The patient experiences fainting and stupor, body inversion and falling, frequent extension of both hands, and makes sounds resembling a chicken's crow, waking up after a moment only for the condition to recur. This is mostly caused by dryness injuring the Stomach in childhood, internal generation of vexing toxins, and stagnant phlegm entering the Stomach. This condition is named "Ji Xian" (Chicken Epilepsy); since the Chicken corresponds to You in the Earthly Branches and is governed by the Dry-Metal of the Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian, this disease arises from the Stomach Meridian.

The patient experiences vertigo and body inversion, eyes being drawn to one side, limb traction and acute stiffness, making sounds resembling a pig's grunt, spitting saliva and phlegm, which stops only after about the time it takes to eat a meal. This is mostly caused by vomiting and diarrhea complicated by wind in childhood. This condition is named "Zhu Xian" (Pig Epilepsy); since the Pig corresponds to Hai in the Earthly Branches and is governed by the Wind-Wood of the Hand-Jueyin Pericardium Meridian, this disease arises from the Right Kidney Meridian (Note: Textual anomaly preserved).

The patient experiences vertigo and body inversion, eyes rolling back and jaw clenching, limb flaccidity with spitting of saliva, and making sounds resembling a cow's bellow. This is mostly caused by damp-heat injuring the Lungs in childhood, with phlegm remaining in the Lung system, triggered by dry-heat weather. This condition is named "Niu Xian" (Cow Epilepsy); since the Cow corresponds to Chou in the Earthly Branches and is governed by the Damp-Soil of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian, this disease arises from the Lung Meridian.

To treat Feng Xian (Wind Epilepsy) causing loss of consciousness, where the patient inverts and falls as if dying, or makes sounds like a cow bellowing, horse neighing, chicken crowing, sheep bleating, or pig grunting, with viscera qi drawing each other, qi contention causing limb traction and flaccidity, and spitting saliva and phlegm until recovery after a long time.

Prescription Composition: Tongming Xionghuang (Realgar), Yezi Cihuang (Orpiment), Weizuan Zhenzhu (Un-drilled Pearl) (each 1 liang), Qian (Lead, 2 liang, calcined into powder), Dansha (Cinnabar, 0.5 liang), Shuiyin (Mercury, 1.5 liang).

Preparation and Administration: Grind all ingredients until extremely uniform. Form pills using honey, sized like wu zi (Cocculus trilobus seeds). Take 3 to 5 pills per dose, administered with Jiang Zao Tang (Ginger and Jujube Decoction). The mixture must be pounded 20,000 to 30,000 times before forming pills.