《病源论》云∶腹痛者，由腑脏虚，冷热之气客于肠胃募原之间，结聚不散，正气与邪
气交
《葛氏方》治卒腹痛方∶书舌上作“风”字。
又方∶捣桂下筛，服三方寸匕。苦参亦佳，干姜亦佳。
又方∶食盐一大握，多饮水送之，当吐即瘥。
又方∶掘土作小坎，以水满坎中，熟搅取汁饮之。
又方∶令人骑其腹，尿脐中之。
又方∶米粉一升，水二升，和饮之。
《如意方》治卒腹痛术∶书纸作两蜈蚣相交，吞之。（今按∶《葛氏方》同之。）
《医门方》治腹痛方∶
桂心三两，切，以水一升八合，煮得八合，去滓，顿服。无桂心，煮干姜亦佳。
《范汪方》云∶当归汤主寒腹痛方∶
当归（三两） 桂心（三两） 甘草（二两） 干姜（三两）
凡四物，水八升，煮得三升，服一升，日三。
又云∶当归丸治寒腹痛如刀刺方∶
当归（三分） 夕药（三分） 黄芩（四分） 桂心（一分）
凡四物冶筛，和蜜丸如梧子，服十丸，先食，日三。
《千金方》温脾（俾移反）汤治腹痛脐下绕结绕脐不止方∶
当归（五两） 干姜（五两） 附子（三两） 甘草（二两） 大黄（五两） 人参（三
两） 芒硝（三
七味，以水七升，煮取三升，分三服，日三。
又云∶灸腹痛方∶
灸巨阙穴，在鸠尾下一寸。
又方∶灸水分穴，在脐上一寸。
又方∶灸中极穴，在脐下四寸。
The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) states: Abdominal pain arises from the deficiency of the fu and zang organs, where cold and hot pathogenic qi invade the region between the intestines and stomach and the mu yuan (membranous origin), condensing and accumulating without dispersing. The righteous qi (Zheng Qi) and pathogenic qi engage in conflict.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions by Master Ge) for treating sudden abdominal pain: Write the character "Feng" (Wind) on the patient's tongue.
Another prescription: Crush Cinnamon Twig (Guizhi, 桂心) and sieve it; administer three square-cun bi (a traditional measuring spoon) at a time. Using Sophora Root (Kushen, 苦参) is also good, and using Dried Ginger (Ganjiang, 干姜) is also good.
Another prescription: Take a large handful of salt, swallow it with copious amounts of water. If vomiting occurs, the disease will be cured.
Another prescription: Dig a small pit in the earth, fill it with water, stir thoroughly to extract the juice, and drink it.
Another prescription: Have someone sit astride the patient's abdomen and urinate into the umbilicus.
Another prescription: Mix one sheng of rice flour with two sheng of water, and drink the mixture.
The *Ruyi Fang* (Prescriptions Satisfying One's Wishes) for treating sudden abdominal pain via ritual technique: Draw two centipedes facing each other on paper, and swallow the paper. (Current commentary: This is identical to the record in *Ge Shi Fang*.)
The *Yimen Fang* (Prescriptions of the Medical Gate) for treating abdominal pain:
Cinnamon Heart (Guixin, 桂心) 3 liang, sliced; decoct in 1.8 sheng of water until reduced to 0.8 sheng; remove the dregs and take all at once. If Cinnamon Heart is unavailable, decocting Dried Ginger (Ganjiang, 干姜) is also effective.
The *Fan Wang Fang* states: Dang Gui Tang (Angelica Decoction) is indicated for cold-type abdominal pain:
Dong Quai (Danggui, 当归) 3 liang, Cinnamon Heart (Guixin, 桂心) 3 liang, Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草) 2 liang, Dried Ginger (Ganjiang, 干姜) 3 liang.
These four ingredients are decocted in 8 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng. Take 1 sheng per dose, three times daily.
It further states: Dang Gui Wan (Angelica Pill) is indicated for cold-type abdominal pain resembling knife-like stabbing:
Dong Quai (Danggui, 当归) 3 fen, Peony Root (Shaoyao, 芍药) 3 fen, Scutellaria Root (Huangqin, 黄芩) 4 fen, Cinnamon Heart (Guixin, 桂心) 1 fen.
These four ingredients are crushed, sieved, and mixed with honey to form pills the size of wu zi (Chinese parasol tree seeds). Take ten pills per dose before meals, three times daily.
The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) Wen Pi Tang (Spleen-Warming Decoction) is indicated for abdominal pain with knotting below the umbilicus that wraps around the navel and does not cease:
Dong Quai (Danggui, 当归) 5 liang, Dried Ginger (Ganjiang, 干姜) 5 liang, Prepared Aconite Root (Fuzi, 附子) 3 liang, Licorice Root (Gancao, 甘草) 2 liang, Rhubarb (Dahuang, 大黄) 5 liang, Ginseng (Renshen, 人参) 3 liang, Mirabilite (Mangxiao, 芒硝) 3 liang.
These seven ingredients are decocted in 7 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng. Divide into three doses, taken three times daily.
It further states: Moxibustion methods for treating abdominal pain:
Moxibustion on Jueque (CV14), located 1 cun below Jiutui (CV15).
Another method: Moxibustion on Shuifen (CV9), located 1 cun above the umbilicus.
Another method: Moxibustion on Zhongji (CV3), located 4 cun below the umbilicus.