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*Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* states: Gu Lao (Grain Labor) disease is caused by the deficiency and weakness of the Spleen and Stomach, which fail to digest and transport grain food, leading to Qi stagnation and obstruction in the Zang-Fu organs. Its manifestations include a desire to sleep immediately after eating and heaviness in the limbs.

*Ge Shi Fang* treats the condition where one lies down immediately after a full meal, resulting in Gu Lao disease, characterized by heavy and uncomfortable limbs with a desire to sleep, worsening after meals:
Barley (*Hordei Fructus*) (1 jin), Sichuan Pepper (*Zanthoxyli Pericarpium*) (1 liang), Dried Ginger (*Zingiberis Rhizoma*), pounded into powder. Take one fangcun bi (a square-inch measure) per dose, three to four times daily. (Note: *Fan Wang Fang* records: Barley 1 sheng, Sichuan Pepper 2 sheng, Dried Ginger 3 liang.)

It also states: A formula for treating excessive fullness, restlessness, distension, a desire to sleep, and abdominal bloating: Roast wheat flour until slightly fragrant, pound it, and take one fangcun bi. If Barley Flour can be obtained, it is better. If no flour... [text missing]

*Xin Lu Fang* treats Gu Lao disease where one falls asleep immediately after eating:
Boil 50 Apricot Kernels (*Armeniacae Semen Amarum*) in 2 sheng of wine, extract 1 sheng of liquid, and drink it. Cover up to induce sweating.

Another formula: For illness caused by overeating, with stomach distension and chest fullness: Moxibustion on the Epigastrium (Wei Wan) for seven moxa cones.

Yet another formula: Ten-boiling water, mixed with raw water totaling 3 sheng, drunk; this should induce vomiting of the food.

*Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* states: Nausea is caused by retained water and accumulated fluid below the heart, causing a gurgling sensation in the chest and a desire to vomit, which constitutes nausea.

*Qian Jin Fang* treats nausea: Bitter Gourd Rind (*Lagenariae Fructus Cortex*) totaling 1 sheng, sliced. Boil in 3 sheng of wine and water combined, reduce to 1 sheng, and take in one dose. Soon after, vomiting and diarrhea resembling tadpoles will occur... [text missing]

*Ge Shi Fang* treats sudden persistent nausea:
Welsh Onion Tuber (*Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus*) (half jin), Chinese Cornel Fruit (*Corni Fructus*) (1 liang), Fermented Soybeans (*Sojae Seminis Preparatum*) (half sheng), Rice (*Oryzae Fructus*) (1 ge), Jujube (*Jujubae Fructus*) (4 pieces), Immature Bitter Orange (*Aurantii Fructus Immaturus*) (2 pieces).
Salt the size of a bullet pellet. Add 3 sheng of water, boil to obtain 1.5 sheng, and divide into three doses.

Another formula: Chewing more Dou KT seeds and eating Areca Nut (*Arecae Semen*) is also beneficial.

*Meng Shen Shi Jing* treats nausea: Decoct and consume the flowers and leaves of Amomum (*Amomi Fructus*).

*Xin Lu Fang* treats nausea: Pounded fresh Ginger (*Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma*) with skin, taking the juice of five da liang.

Another formula: Areca Nut Kernel (*Arecae Semen*), powdered, take one fangcun bi, administered with fresh Ginger Juice (*Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma Succus*), twice daily. Adding Tangerine Peel (*Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*) is even better.

*Ji Yao Fang* treats Cold Phlegm-Qi stagnating in the chest and abdomen, causing distension, inability to eat, vomiting of watery foam, and persistent nausea:
Evodia Fruit (*Evodiae Fructus*) (1 sheng), Tangerine Peel (*Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium*) (2 liang), Apricot Kernels (*Armeniacae Semen Amarum*) (3 liang), Fresh Ginger Juice (*Zingiberis Recens Rhizoma Succus*) (3 he).
Take the above ingredients, add 5 sheng of water, boil to obtain 1.6 sheng, remove dregs, add one fangcun bi of Areca Nut Kernel Powder, and divide into two doses. If bowel movement becomes smooth and profuse, it brings great relief, within three to five... [text missing]