治心气不定,五脏不足,甚者忧忧愁愁不乐,忽忽喜忘,朝瘥暮剧,暮瘥朝发。
及因事有所大惊,梦寐不祥,登高履险,致神魂不安,惊悸恐怯。
菖蒲(炒) 远志(去心,姜汁淹。各二两) 茯苓 茯神 人参(各三两) 辰砂(一
两,
为
上为末,炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每服五十丸,米汤下。一方,去茯神,名开心散。每服二
钱匕
菖蒲益智丸
治喜忘恍惚,破积聚,止痛,安神定志,聪耳明目。
菖蒲(炒) 远志(去心,姜汁淹,炒) 川牛膝(酒浸) 桔梗(炒) 人参(各三
两三分) 桂
心
上为末,炼蜜丸,梧子大。每服三十丸,食前,温酒、米汤下。
加味茯苓汤
治痰迷心胞,健忘失事,言语如痴。
人参(去芦) 半夏(汤洗) 陈皮(去白,一两半) 白茯苓(去皮,一两) 粉草
(五钱) 益
智(
上锉散。每服四钱,水一盏半,生姜三片,乌梅半个同煎,不拘时温服
朱雀丸
治心神恍惚,举事多忘。(方见心恙类。)
淡竹茹汤
治心虚烦闷,头疼,气短,内热不解,心中闷乱。及妇人产后,心虚,惊悸,烦
麦门冬(去心) 小麦(各二两半) 甘草(炙,一两) 人参 白茯苓(各一两半) 半
夏(汤
洗
上锉散。每服四钱,水二盏,生姜七片,枣子三枚,淡竹茹一块如指大同煎,食煎服。
虚劳烦闷,尤宜服之。
温胆汤
治大病后虚烦不得眠,此胆寒故也,此药主之。又治惊悸,自汗,触事易惊。
半夏 竹茹 枳实(麸炒去穣。各二两) 陈皮(三两) 甘草(炙,一两) 茯苓(一
两半)
人
上锉散。每服三钱,水一盏半,生姜五片,枣一枚煎,食前服。末效,加远志去心姜汁
炒,
酸枣仁汤
治霍乱,吐下增剧,虚劳烦扰,奔气在胸中,不得眠。或发寒热,头疼,晕闷。
酸枣仁(炒,一两三分) 人参 桂心(各一分) 知母 茯苓(各三钱三字) 石膏
(,
半两)
上锉散。煎同上。
小草汤
治虚劳忧思过度,遗精白浊,虚烦不安。
小草 黄 (去芦) 当归(去芦,酒浸) 麦门冬(去心) 石斛(去根。各一两) 酸
枣仁
人
上锉散。每服三钱,水一盏半,生姜五片煎,不以时服。
地仙散
治伤寒后、伏暑后烦热不安,及烦热虚劳。
地骨(去木,二两) 防风(去芦,一两) 甘草(炙,半两)
上锉散。煎同上。
清心莲子饮
治心中蕴积,虚热烦躁。(方见消渴类。)
Treats unsettled Heart Qi, insufficiency of the five Zang organs. In severe cases, there is persistent sorrow and unhappiness, mental confusion, and forgetfulness; symptoms may improve in the morning but worsen in the evening, or improve in the evening but recur in the morning.
It also treats conditions caused by sudden fright from external events, ominous dreams, climbing heights or treading on dangerous ground, leading to unrest of the Shen (Spirit) and Soul (Hun), palpitations, and timidity.
Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, stir-fried) Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, soaked in ginger juice) Fuling (Poria) Fushen (Poria with Hostwood) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) [each 2 liang for Shichangpu and Yuanzhi; each 3 liang for Fuling, Fushen, and Renshen] Chensha (Cinnabar, 1 liang, processed into fine powder). Processed honey is used to make pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 50 pills per dose, washed down with rice soup. Another prescription removes Fushen and is named Kaixin San (Open the Heart Powder). Take 2 qianbi per dose.
Changpu Yizhi Wan (Acorus and Alpinia Pill)
Treats forgetfulness and mental vagueness, resolves accumulations and masses, relieves pain, calms the Spirit and stabilizes the will, and sharpens hearing and vision.
Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, stir-fried) Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, soaked in ginger juice then stir-fried) Chuanniuxi (Cyathulae Radix, wine-soaked) Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, stir-fried) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) [each 3 liang 3 fen] Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, inner bark).
Process all ingredients into a fine powder. Use processed honey to make pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30 pills per dose before meals, washed down with warm wine or rice soup.
Jiawei Fuling Tang (Modified Poria Decoction)
Treats phlegm misting the Pericardium, causing forgetfulness and errors in conduct, and speech resembling dementia.
Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, radix removed) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed with boiling water) Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, white pith removed, 1.5 liang) Bai Fuling (Poria, outer skin removed, 1 liang) Fencao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 5 qian) Yizhi (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus).
Process into coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose with 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and half a smoked plum. Decoct together and take warm at any time.
Zhuque Wan (Vermilion Bird Pill)
Treats mental vagueness and frequent forgetfulness in actions. (Formula see Category of Heart Disorders.)
Danzhuru Tang (Bamboo Shavings Decoction)
Treats deficiency-heat irritability in the Heart, headache, shortness of breath, unresolved internal heat, and mental restlessness. It also treats postpartum Heart deficiency in women, characterized by palpitations and irritability.
Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed) Xiaomai (Tritici Fructus) [each 2.5 liang] Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, 1 liang) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Bai Fuling (Poria, 1.5 liang) Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, washed with boiling water).
Process into coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose with 2 zhan of water, 7 slices of fresh ginger, 3 jujubes, and a piece of Danzhuru (Bambusa Textilis Caulis) the size of a finger. Decoct together and take after meals. It is especially suitable for deficiency-labor with irritability.
Wendan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction)
Treats post-major illness deficiency-heat insomnia, caused by Cold in the Gallbladder; this formula addresses it. It also treats palpitations, spontaneous sweating, and susceptibility to fright upon encountering events.
Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) Zhuru (Bambusa Textilis Caulis) Zhishi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, bran-fried, aleuronic layer removed) [each 2 liang] Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 3 liang) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, 1 liang) Fuling (Poria, 1.5 liang) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma).
Process into coarse powder. Take 3 qian per dose with 1.5 zhan of water, 5 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube. Decoct and take before meals. If efficacy is insufficient, add Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, heart removed, ginger juice-fried) and Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen).
Suanzaoren Tang (Sour Jujube Seed Decoction)
Treats Huoluan (cholera-like disorder) with worsening vomiting and diarrhea, deficiency-labor with restlessness, Benqi (rushing Qi) in the chest preventing sleep. It also treats alternating chills and fever, headache, dizziness, and mental fogginess.
Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, stir-fried, 1 liang 3 fen) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Guixin (Cinnamomi Cortex, inner bark) [each 1 fen] Zhimu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) Fuling (Poria) [each 3 qian 3 zi] Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 0.5 liang).
Process into coarse powder. Decoct as described above.
Xiaocao Tang (Herbaceous Decoction)
Treats deficiency-labor due to excessive worry and overthinking, spermatorrhea, and leukorrhea, along with deficiency-heat restlessness.
Xiaocao (Radix Glehniae) Huangqi (Astragali Radix, radix removed) Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, radix removed, wine-soaked) Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, heart removed) Shihu (Dendrobii Caulis, roots removed) [each 1 liang] Suanzaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen) Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma).
Process into coarse powder. Take 3 qian per dose with 1.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct and take at any time.
Dixian San (Immortal Earth Powder)
Treats post-Shanghan (cold damage) or post-Fushu (latent summerheat) restlessness and heat, as well as heat-related deficiency-labor.
Digupi (Lycii Cortex, woody core removed, 2 liang) Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, radix removed, 1 liang) Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, honey-fried, 0.5 liang).
Process into coarse powder. Decoct as described above.
Qingxin Lianzi Yin (Clear the Heart Lotus Seed Drink)
Treats accumulation of heat in the Heart, deficiency-heat, and irritability. (Formula see Category of Wasting-Thirst.)