《病源论》云∶霍乱而转筋者，由冷气入于筋故也。
《葛氏方》霍乱转筋者方∶灸趾心下五六壮，名涌泉。
又方∶灸大指上爪甲际，七壮。
又方∶苦酒和粉涂痛上。
又云∶转筋入腹痛者方∶令四人捉手足，灸脐左一寸，十四壮。
又云∶若转筋入腹中如欲转者方∶烧编席索三指撮，酒服之。
又云∶釜底墨末，酒服之。
又云∶腹中已转筋者方；当倒檐，病患头在下，勿使及地，腹中平乃止。
又云∶若两臂脚及胸胁转筋者方∶取盐一升半，水一斗，煮令热，渍手足，在胸胁者汤
洗之
《千金方》霍乱转筋方∶蓼一把，去两头，水二升，煮取一升，顿服之。
又方∶纳盐脐中，灸二七壮，并治腹胀。
又方∶以车毂中脂涂足心下。又方∶灸足踵取筋上白肉际七壮，立愈。又方∶灸少腹横
骨中
又云∶转筋在两臂及胸中方∶灸手掌白肉际七壮。
又灸膻中、中府、巨阙、胃脘。
《短剧方》治霍乱转筋方∶以苦酒煮青布裹KT （音奄，渍也，又作踏，徒合反）之，
冷复易。
又方∶可以白 （侧吏反）煮粉及热洗之。
《龙门方》治霍乱转筋方∶取木瓜子、根、茎煮汤服，验。
《医门方》治霍乱转筋方∶取热 灰，以验醋和令微温，炒令极热，以青布裹，及热熨
筋上
又云∶霍乱遍身转筋入腹不可奈何方∶多作盐汤内船槽（昨营反）中令温暖，渍足之佳。
《小
《极要方》霍乱转筋方∶
生姜（一斤）
上，水七升，煮取二升，分三服。
《删繁论》云∶霍乱转筋方∶取絮巾若绵，灸暖以敷筋上。（今按∶《范汪方》∶转筋在
脚
《范汪方》治霍乱转筋方∶鼠壤土，水和涂其上，愈。
又方∶取KT 合粉小温之，涂手摩之。
《广利方》治霍乱转筋入腹方∶取盐三合，以水五升，煮取三升，以青布浸汤中，用拭
转筋
《陶景本草注》云∶治霍乱转筋者，但呼木瓜名，及书上作木瓜字，皆愈。
The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases) states: In cases of Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea) accompanied by Jinzhuan (muscle cramps/twisting), this is caused by cold qi invading the sinews.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions by Master Ge) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Moxibustion at five to seven moxa cones below the center of the toe, named Yongquan (Kiding, KI1).
Another prescription: Moxibustion at seven moxa cones on the edge of the nail of the great toe.
Yet another prescription: Apply rice flour mixed with vinegar to the painful area.
It also states: For Jinzhuan spreading into the abdomen causing abdominal pain: Have four people hold the patient's limbs, and perform fourteen moxa cones one cun to the left of the umbilicus.
It also states: For Jinzhuan entering the abdomen where the muscles feel as if they are twisting: Burn three finger-crowns' worth of dried rush from woven mats, and administer with wine.
It also states: Administer powder made from soot from the bottom of a cauldron (Fu Di Mo) with wine.
It also states: For abdominal Jinzhuan: The patient should be hung upside down from the eaves, with the head pointing downwards, ensuring it does not touch the ground, until the abdomen relaxes.
It also states: For Jinzhuan in both arms, legs, chest, and hypochondrium: Take one and a half sheng of salt and ten dou of water, boil until hot, and soak the hands and feet; wash the chest and hypochondrium with the decoction.
The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Take one handful of Polygonum multiflorum vine (Liao), remove the two ends, add two sheng of water, boil to obtain one sheng, and take in one dose.
Another prescription: Place salt in the umbilicus and perform fourteen moxa cones (two sets of seven); this also treats abdominal distension.
Yet another prescription: Apply grease from the hub of a cart wheel to the area below the sole of the foot.
Yet another prescription: Moxibustion at the junction of white flesh on the sinew at the heel, seven moxa cones, leading to immediate recovery.
Yet another prescription: Moxibustion at the middle of Henggu (BL29) in the lower abdomen.
It also states: For Jinzhuan in both arms and the chest: Moxibustion at seven moxa cones on the junction of white flesh on the palm.
Also moxibustion at Danzhong (CV17), Zhongfu (LU1), Jueque (CV14), and the epigastrium.
The *Duanju Fang* (Short Drama Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Boil green cloth in vinegar, wrap it around [the affected area] (KT, meaning to soak or tread), and replace when cool.
Another prescription: Wash with hot powder boiled with [white substance].
The *Longmen Fang* (Dragon Gate Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Decoct seeds, roots, and stems of Xanthoceras sorbifolium (Mu Gua Zi) and drink the soup; effective.
The *Yimen Fang* (Medical Gate Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Take hot ash, mix with verified vinegar to make slightly warm, stir-fry until extremely hot, wrap in green cloth, and apply hot compress to the sinews.
It also states: For Huoluan with whole-body Jinzhuan entering the abdomen, beyond remedy: Prepare abundant salt water in a boat trough (Yang), keep it warm, and soak the feet; this is excellent.
The *Jiyao Fang* (Essential Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan:
Fresh Ginger (one jin)
Take the above, add seven sheng of water, boil to obtain two sheng, and divide into three doses.
The *Shanfan Lun* (Discourse on Eliminating Complexity) states: A prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Take a cotton towel or wadding, warm it with moxibustion, and apply to the sinews. (Current note: The *Fan Wang Fang* states: Jinzhuan in the foot...)
The *Fan Wang Fang* provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Take soil from mouse burrows, mix with water, and apply externally; curative.
Another prescription: Take KT He Fen, warm it slightly, apply to the hands, and massage.
The *Guangli Fang* (Broad Benefit Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan entering the abdomen: Take three he of salt, add five sheng of water, boil to obtain three sheng, soak green cloth in the liquid, and use to wipe the areas of Jinzhuan.
The *Tao Jing Bencao Zhu* (Commentary on Tao Hongjing's Materia Medica) states: To treat Huoluan with Jinzhuan, simply calling out the name "Mu Gua" (Chaenomeles speciosa / Papaya) or writing the characters "Mu Gua" on paper will result in recovery.