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3. The Heart stores Shen (Spirit), and the Spleen stores Yi (Intellect) and Zhi (Wisdom); the Lung stores Po (Corporeal Soul), the Liver stores Hun (Ethereal Soul), and the Kidney stores Jing (Essence) and Zhi (Will). When Qi is harmonious, will is unobstructed, resulting in joy and laughter; when Qi is violent, will is indignant, resulting in anger (Hui Nu). If worries and thoughts remain fixed on the Heart without dissipation, it manifests as sorrowful weeping and despondent emotions; internal fear seeking companionship, or external shock from sudden noises, manifests as fright and alarm.

[Note] The Seven Spirits stored by the Five Viscera are: the Heart stores Shen, the Spleen stores Yi and Zhi, the Lung stores Po, the Liver stores Hun, and the Kidney stores Jing and Zhi. The Seven Emotions generated by the Five Viscera are: the Heart generates Joy, the Liver generates Anger, the Spleen generates Worry and Thought, the Lung generates Grief, and the Kidney generates Fear. Harmonious Qi leads to unobstructed will, thus generating joy and laughter; violent Qi leads to indignant will, thus generating anger. Fixation of the Heart without dissolution generates worry and thought; a desolate heart generates grief and sorrow, thus producing weeping. Internal fear combined with external contact with extraordinary objects generates fright and alarm.

Zhusha Anshen Wan (Cinnabar Calming the Spirit Pill)
4. Internal fear accompanied by palpitations; if palpitations worsen with heightened alertness to fright, it is termed Zhengchong (persistent severe palpitation). Forgetting previous words is called Jianwang (amnesia/forgetfulness); a state of mental confusion, appearing dull yet seemingly aware, is called Huanghu (trance/confusion). These conditions arise from damaged will and injured spirit due to weak Heart and Gallbladder, compounded by Phlegm-Fluids, Jiuqi (Nine Qi/pathogenic factors related to emotions), and Fire pathogens attacking each other. Treatment should clear heat using Zhusha (Cinnabar), Lianhua (Coptis Rhizome), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Dihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata), and Gancao (Licorice Root). Other diseases require precise treatment methods from other categories.

[Note] Diseases such as Jingji (palpitations with fright), Zhengchong, Jianwang, Huanghu, Shizhi (loss of will), and Shangshen (injury to spirit) all occur because Heart deficiency and Gallbladder weakness allow various pathogens to take advantage. For those with Heat in Heart Qi, first use Zhusha Anshen Wan to clear it. For other deficiencies, excesses, and various pathogens, one should select prescriptions based on syndromes from categories such as Deficiency Damage, Jiuqi, Epilepsy, and Phlegm-Fluids, which will provide effective methods.

Renshu San (Bai Zi Ren and Prepared Rehmannia Powder)
5. Fear and dread preventing sleeping alone in bed are caused by Qi timidity and Gallbladder deficiency; Renshu San should be used for treatment. This formula consists of Baiziren (Biota Seed), Shudihuang (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Gouqizi (Goji Berry), Wuweizi (Schisandra Fruit), Shanzhuyu (Cornus Fruit), Guixin (Cinnamon Twig Bark), Renshen (Ginseng Root), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood), Juhua (Chrysanthemum Flower), and Zhike (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus). It is ground into powder and taken mixed with aged wine.

[Note] Cases of fear and dread preventing sleeping alone are all due to Qi timidity and Gallbladder deficiency. Renshu San consists of Baiziren, Shudihuang, Gouqizi, Wuweizi, Shanzhuyu, Guixin, Renshen, Fushen, Juhua, and Zhike, ground into powder and taken mixed with aged wine.