《病源论》云∶霍乱而心腹胀满者，是寒气与脏气相搏，真邪相攻，不得吐利，故令心
腹胀
《葛氏方》治霍乱心腹胀痛，烦满短气未得吐下方∶生姜若干，姜一二升，以水五六升，
煮三沸，顿服，若不即愈，更可作。
又方∶桂屑半升，以暖饮和之，尽服。
又方∶以盐纳脐中，灸上二七壮。
又云∶治苦烦闷腠满者方∶灸心二七壮。
又云∶治烦呕腹胀浓朴汤方∶
浓朴（四两） 桂（二两） 枳实（五枚） 生姜（三两）
以水六升，煮取二升，分三服。
《耆婆方》治霍乱烦闷腠满方∶浓朴二两，炙，以水三升，煮取一升半，分三服，老人
小儿
《范汪方》治霍乱腹中胀满、恶毒闷绝不通气，气息急危方∶
生姜（一累） 栀子（十四枚） 桂心（一两） 香豉（五合）
四物，捣，以酒二升解之，去滓顿服。（今按∶《录验方》∶生姜累数以其一支为累，取
服
《短剧方》治霍乱腹痛胀满短气不得吐下，灸不效者，热伏心脏中，烦闷郁郁者方∶可
取白
无粉
《僧深方》治霍乱腹胀满不得吐方∶粱米粉五合，以水一升半，和如粥顿服，须臾吐，
若不
《病源论》云∶霍乱而心烦者，由大吐大利，腑脏气暴极，故心烦，亦有未经吐利而烦
者，
《医门方》疗霍乱心烦方∶
香豉〔七合（绵裹）〕 栀子仁（三两） 浓朴（三两，炙）
水五升，煮取二升，去滓，分温二服，重者，不过再，必愈。
《通玄经》云∶霍乱心烦闷不已方∶用粟米汁饮之半升，即愈。
又方∶服粟米粉，和水服一合，立愈。
又云∶霍乱吐下已止，发热心烦欲饮水方∶可与少秫米粉汁佳，若不止，可与葛根荠
（脐
*The Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of Various Diseases) states: In cholera-like disease presenting with fullness and distension in the heart and abdomen, this is caused by cold pathogenic factors clashing with the Qi of the Zang-Fu organs. The healthy Qi and evil pathogen attack each other, preventing vomiting or diarrhea, thereby causing fullness and distension in the heart and abdomen.
*Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions from Master Ge) treats cholera-like disease with heart and abdominal distension and pain, irritability, chest fullness, shortness of breath, where vomiting has not yet occurred: Fresh Ginger Rhizome (Shengjiang), approximately one to two *sheng*, with five to six *sheng* of water, boiled for three boils, taken in one dose. If not immediately cured, it may be prepared and taken again.
Another prescription: Cinnamon Twig powder (Guixie), half a *sheng*, mixed with warm drink, taken entirely.
Yet another prescription: Place salt into the umbilicus (Shenque, CV8), and moxibustion applied over the salt for fourteen moxa cones (zhuang).
It also states: For treating bitter irritability and chest fullness: Moxibustion applied to Xin Shu (BL15) for fourteen moxa cones.
It also states: For treating irritability, vomiting, and abdominal distension, the Magnolia Bark Decoction (Nongpo Tang):
Magnolia Bark (Nongpo, four *liang*)
Cinnamon Twig (Gui, two *liang*)
Immature Bitter Orange (Zhishi, five pieces)
Fresh Ginger Rhizome (Shengjiang, three *liang*)
With six *sheng* of water, decoct to obtain two *sheng*, divided into three doses.
*Qipo Fang* (Prescriptions of Qipo) treats cholera-like disease with irritability and chest fullness: Magnolia Bark (Nongpo), two *liang*, processed by roasting (Zhi), with three *sheng* of water, decocted to obtain one and a half *sheng*, divided into three doses. Suitable for the elderly and children.
*Fan Wang Fang* (Prescriptions of Fan Wang) treats cholera-like disease with abdominal fullness, toxic evil causing suffocation and inability to breathe, with urgent and critical breathing:
Fresh Ginger Rhizome (Shengjiang, one *lei* [Note: *Lei* is a unit of measurement; one piece of ginger equals one *lei*])
Gardenia Fruit (Zhizi, fourteen pieces)
Cinnamon Heart (Guixin, one *liang*)
Prepared Soybean Paste (Xiangchi, five *ge*)
These four substances are crushed, dissolved in two *sheng* of wine, filtered to remove dregs, and taken in one dose. (Commentary: *Lu Yan Fang* records that the number of *lei* for ginger is based on one piece of ginger constituting one *lei*.)
*Duan Ju Fang* (Short Dramatic Prescriptions) treats cholera-like disease with abdominal pain, distension, shortness of breath, inability to vomit or purge, where moxibustion is ineffective, heat is latent in the Heart, causing irritability and depression: Take white... [Text fragmentary] ...no powder.
*Seng Shen Fang* (Prescriptions of Monk Shen) treats cholera-like disease with abdominal fullness and inability to vomit: Foxtail Millet Flour (Liangmi Fen), five *ge*, mixed with one and a half *sheng* of water to form a porridge consistency, taken in one dose. Vomiting will occur shortly after. If... [Text truncated]
*The Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* states: Cholera-like disease presenting with irritability is due to severe vomiting and diarrhea, causing sudden extreme depletion of Zang-Fu Qi, thus leading to irritability. There are also cases where irritability occurs without prior vomiting or diarrhea.
*Yi Men Fang* (Medical Gate Prescriptions) treats cholera-like disease with irritability:
Prepared Soybean Paste (Xiangchi) [seven *ge* (wrapped in silk)]
Gardenia Seed (Zhizi Ren, three *liang*)
Magnolia Bark (Nongpo, three *liang*, processed by roasting/Zhi)
With five *sheng* of water, decoct to obtain two *sheng*, filter out dregs, and take warm in two doses. For severe cases, no more than two doses are needed, and cure is certain.
*Tong Xuan Jing* states: For treating persistent irritability and mugginess in cholera-like disease: Drink half a *sheng* of millet juice, and one will be cured immediately.
Another prescription: Take millet flour, mix with water, and take one *ge*; cure will follow immediately.
It also states: When vomiting and diarrhea in cholera-like disease have stopped, but fever, irritability, and thirst for water appear: It is best to give a small amount of broomcorn millet flour juice. If symptoms persist, Pueraria Root and... [Text truncated]