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The *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases) states: Those who suffer from excessive sleepiness do so because their intestines and stomachs are large, and their skin is dry and rough. This causes the muscle layers and interstices to remain closed, leading to a sluggish circulation of Qi that lingers in the Yin aspect.

The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions by Master Ge) for treating excessive sleepiness and desire to lie down:
Take one eye from a male rat, burn it into powder, mix with fish grease, and apply to the outer eyelids; this will prevent sleep. Alternatively, remove both eyes, wrap them in dark red silk fabric, and wear them.
Another prescription: Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) and Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), each five fen; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草), three fen. Pound into powder facing south at noon. Take one cun-bi (a measure roughly equivalent to a teaspoon) after meals, three times daily.
Another prescription: Kong Gong Nie powder, five liang; Tectonae Fructus (Tongcao, 通草), three liang; Tea leaves (Mingye, 茗叶), one jin. Decoct in ten dou of water until five sheng remain. Take in the evening to ensure wakefulness throughout the night.

The *Long Men Fang* (Prescriptions of Long Men) for treating lethargy and drowsiness:
Burn horse skull bone into ash. Take one cun-bi, three times during the day and once at night, until cured. (Note: The *Tao Qian Fang* records: Burn horse hair into ash powder, take one cun-bi.)
Another prescription: Sophorae Flavescentis Radix (Kushen, 苦参), three liang; Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), two liang; Rheum Palmatum Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, 大黄), one liang. Pound into powder, make pills with honey the size of wu zi (Chinese parasol tree seeds). Take thirty pills after each meal. Effective.

The *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* states: The Liver stores blood, and the fluid of the Heart is sweat. This means that when both the Liver and Heart are injured by pathogenic factors, blood emerges from the skin and interstices.

The *Yi Men Fang* (Medical Gate Prescriptions) for treating hemohidrosis (sweating blood) and hematemesis (vomiting blood):
Qing Zhu Jia (Green Bamboo Eggplant Stem), three liang; Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Recens), five liang; Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), one liang; Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng, 桔梗), one liang; Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎), one liang; Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归), one liang; Cinnamomi Cortex (Guixin, 桂心).
Cut the herbs, decoct in nine sheng of water until three sheng remain. Strain and divide into three warm doses. Highly effective.

The *Duan Ju Fang* (Short Drama Prescriptions) for treating hematemesis, hemohidrosis, and bleeding from the upper and lower orifices, Zhuru Tang (Bamboo Sheath Decoction):
Bambusa Textilis Caulis (Zhuru, 竹茹), two sheng; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草), six fen; Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, 当归), six fen; Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎), six fen; Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩), six fen; Cinnamomi Cortex (Guixin, 桂心), one liang; Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu, 白术), one liang.
Nine ingredients in total. Decoct in ten dou of water until three sheng remain. Divide into four doses.

The *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* states: All Yang meridians govern the exterior, residing between the interstices. If Yang Qi is deficient, body fluids will escape, resulting in sweating. Excessive sweating damages the body's vital energy.

The *Duan Ju Fang* for treating profuse sweating like flowing liquid, hemohidrosis, epistaxis, hematemesis, hematuria, and near-death states, Duliang Xiang San (Duliang Fragrance Powder):
Duliang Xiang (Litsea Cubeba Fruit/Root, 都梁香), two liang; Asteris Radix et Rhizoma (Ziwan, 紫菀), one liang; Cinnamomi Cortex (Guirou, 桂肉), one liang; Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参), one liang; Fresh Bambusa Textilis Caulis (Sheng Zhuru, 生竹茹), one liang; Cynomorii Herba (Roucongrong, 肉苁蓉), one liang; Zingiberis Rhizoma Siccum (Ganjiang, 干姜), one liang.
Seven ingredients in total. Grind and sieve. Take one cun-bi with water.

The *Qian Jin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) for treating sweating:
Fermented Soybeans (Chidou, 豉), one sheng; Wine, two sheng. Soak for three days. Consume. Not more than three doses are needed for cure.

The *Fan Wang Fang* for treating antiperspirant powder:
Ostreae Concha (Muli, 牡蛎), two liang; Zingiberis Rhizoma Siccum (Ganjiang, 干姜), two liang; Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi, 附子), one liang (prepared).
Three ingredients in total. Pound and grind. Mix one he of medicine powder with two he of rice flour. Rub onto areas where sweating occurs.

The *Seng Shen Fang* for treating severe deficiency with fatal sweating, or continuous white sweat:
Ephedrae Herbae Radix (Mahuanggen, 麻黄根), two liang.
One ingredient. Decoct in three sheng of clear wine over low heat until one sheng and five he remain. Strain and consume entirely.

The *Xiao Yan Fang* (Effective Prescriptions) for treating persistent sweating due to labor/exhaustion, Mahuang Wan (Ephedra Pill):
Ephedrae Herbae Radix (Mahuanggen, 麻黄根), two fen; Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏), one fen.
Two ingredients. Grind, sieve, and mix with honey to form pills. Adults take three pills the size of small beans, three times daily. Dosage for children should be adjusted accordingly.

The *Lu Yan Fang* for treating sores caused by axillary sweating:
Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Jupi, 橘皮), three liang; Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连), three liang; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草), three liang; Rice Flour (Mifen, 米粉), four liang.
Four ingredients. Grind and sieve into powder. Apply as dusting powder when sweating occurs.
Also stated: Zhigao San (Gypsum Powder) for stopping sweat:
Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏), four liang; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草), four liang.
Pound together. Take one cun-bi with grain broth before meals, three times daily.

Tao Hongjing’s Commentary on Materia Medica states: The nodes and roots of Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) can be mixed with powders for use in summer.