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**Duanju Fang (Short Drama Formulas)** treats sudden diarrhea due to internal heat, Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome) transforming into heart vexation with a rapid pulse: Drink one sheng of newly drawn well water; recovery is immediate. Drinking more is beneficial. This also treats... [Text fragment].

It is also said: Jie Tang (Shepherd's Purse Decoction) treats cases where there was pre-existing internal heat, followed by Huoluan with vomiting and diarrhea. After taking various hot-natured medicines, vomiting and diarrhea cease, but due to emptiness, the patient still experiences heart vexation, heat in the hands and feet, and chest oppression.
Herbs: Shepherds Purse (Erche, 荠) (2 liang), Ginseng Root (Renshen, 人参) (2 liang), Magnolia Bark (Houpo, 厚朴/浓朴) (2 liang), Anemarrhena Rhizome (Zhimu, 知母), Trichosanthes Fruit (Gualou, 栝蒌) (2 liang), Kudzu Root (Gegen, 葛根) (2 liang), Immature Bitter Orange (Zhishi, 枳实) (2 liang)... [Missing Herb] (2 liang), Scutellaria Root (Huangqin, 黄芩) (2 liang), Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草) (2 liang).
Total fourteen substances. Use eight sheng of water, decoct to obtain three sheng, divide into five doses.

**Qipo Fang (Qibo's Formulas)** treats abdominal distension impending Huoluan:
Magnolia Bark (Houpo, 厚朴/浓朴) (2 liang, roasted).
Use three sheng of water, decoct to obtain one and a half sheng, divide into three doses for cure. It is most pleasing to children and good for the elderly. In summer and autumn, always keep this medicine at home for emergencies... [Text fragment].

**Yimen Fang (Medical Gate Formulas)** treats heart and abdominal fullness, hardness, and pain, with vexation and restlessness, although vomiting and diarrhea have not yet occurred, but Huoluan is impending: Take five he of salt and one sheng of water, boil until dissolved... [Text fragment], decoct to obtain two sheng, take all at once.

**Ge Shi Fang (Master Ge's Formulas)** treats Huoluan with heart and abdominal distending pain, vexation, fullness, and shortness of breath, where vomiting or purging has not yet been achieved: Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang, 生姜) as needed, Dried Ginger (Ganjiang, 干姜) one to two sheng. Use five to six sheng of water, boil three times, take all at once.

**Duanju Fang** treats Huoluan with vexation and agitation, where vomiting or purging has not yet been achieved: Boil Polygonum/Salix juice (Liao Zhi, 蓼汁), drink it while hot. (Current commentary: *Ge Shi Fang* says: Take Liao... [Text fragment]).

**Zhubing Yuanhou Lun (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases)** states: Restlessness and inability to lie peacefully after Huoluan are caused by extreme deficiency of the fu and zang organs after vomiting and purging, unregulated yin and yang, blood deficiency with chaotic qi, and chaotic blood and qi... [Text fragment].

**Ge Shi Fang** treats restlessness and inability to lie peacefully after Huoluan:
Scallion White (Congbai, 葱白) (20 pieces), Jujube (Dazao, 大枣) (20 pieces).
Use two sheng of water, decoct to obtain one sheng, take all at once.

**Yimen Fang** states: If after Huoluan vomiting and diarrhea have stabilized, and stomach qi is weak, do not force food intake, lest the illness recur. When food is truly needed, give only thin gruel in small amounts.

**Qianjin Fang** states: For one day after such an illness has settled, fasting is best. Continue for three days, giving small amounts of rice gruel. After three days, one may eat and rest freely. It is best to avoid mixed foods for seven days.
It is also said: All Huoluan patients must avoid rice drinks. If rice enters the stomach, it causes incessant vomiting. Only Houpo and Gegen drinks should be given.