《病源论》云∶鬼击者,谓鬼厉之气击着于人也。得之无渐,卒着如人以刃旁刺状,胸
胁腹
鬼触
免,重者多死也。
《葛氏方》治鬼击病方∶
以淳苦酒吹纳两鼻孔中。
又方∶灸脐上一寸七壮。
又方∶灸鼻下人中一壮,立愈。不愈可加壮数也。
又方∶灸鼻。
又云∶治诸飞尸鬼击走马汤方∶
巴豆(二枚) 杏仁(二枚)
合绵裹椎令碎,投热汤二合,中指捻令汁出正白,便与饮之。如食顷下便瘥,老小量之。
《僧深方》治鬼击方∶
盐一升,水二升和之,搅令KT 作汁,饮之令得吐则愈,良。
《新录方》治鬼击病方∶
捣薤汁灌鼻中如杏仁许,须臾瘥好。
《千金方》治鬼击病方∶
艾如鸭子大三枚,水五升,煮取二升,顿服之。
又方∶吹酢少许鼻中。
又方∶灸脐上一寸七壮。
又灸脐下一寸三壮。
《病源论》云∶卒忤者,亦名客忤,谓邪客之气,卒犯忤人精神也。此是鬼厉之毒瓦斯、
中恶
《葛氏方》∶客忤死者,中恶之类也,喜于道间门外得之,令人心腹绞痛,胀满,气冲
心胸
以水渍粳米,取汁一二升饮之,口已噤者,以物强发,纳之。
又方∶铜器若瓦器盛热汤,先以衣三重藉腹上,乃举汤器着衣上,汤转冷者去衣,器亲
肉,
又方∶捣书墨,水和服一钱匕。
又方∶以绳横度其人口,以度度脐,去四面各一处,灸各三壮,令四火俱起。
又方∶灸鼻下人中三十壮,令切鼻柱下。
又方∶横度口中,折之,令上头着心下,灸下头五壮。
又云∶已死者捣生菖蒲根,绞取汁含之,立愈。
《千金方》治客忤方∶
盐八合,水三升,煮取一升半,分二服,得吐即愈。若小便不通,笔头七枚烧末,水和
服之
又方∶灸巨阙百壮。
《范汪方》治客忤方∶
捣牛子矢半杯,以酒三升煮服之。
《新录方》治客忤方∶
捣生艾心,取汁,灌口中五合。
又方∶水浣甑带服之。
According to the *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases): "Ghost Strike" refers to an attack by the qi of ghosts and pestilential pathogens upon a person. It occurs without gradual onset; suddenly, the patient feels as if being stabbed from the side by a blade, with pain affecting the chest, hypochondrium, abdomen, and back. Severe cases often result in death.
The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions of Master Ge) for treating Ghost Strike:
Blow pure vinegar into both nostrils.
Another prescription: Moxibustion at one cun above the umbilicus, seven moxa cones.
Another prescription: Moxibustion at Renzhong (GV26), located below the nose, one moxa cone; recovery is immediate. If not cured, increase the number of cones.
Another prescription: Moxibustion on the nose.
Also recorded: The Zouma Tang (Running Horse Decoction) for treating various types of Flying Corpse and Ghost Strike:
Crotonis Fructus (Badou, 巴豆) (two seeds); Semen Armeniacae Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) (two seeds).
Wrap them together in cotton cloth, crush them thoroughly, pour in two he of hot water, and rub with the middle finger until the juice flows out and turns pure white. Administer the drink immediately. If defecation occurs shortly after ingestion, the disease will heal. Dosage should be adjusted for the elderly and children.
The *Seng Shen Fang* (Prescription of Monk Shen) for treating Ghost Strike:
One sheng of salt mixed with two sheng of water. Stir until it becomes turbid juice. Drink it; vomiting leads to cure. This is effective.
The *Xin Lu Fang* (Newly Recorded Prescriptions) for treating Ghost Strike:
Crush fresh Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (Xie, 薤) to extract juice, instill into the nostrils in an amount equivalent to an apricot kernel. Recovery occurs within moments.
The *Qian Jin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) for treating Ghost Strike:
Three pieces of Artemisiae Argyi Folium (Aiye, 艾叶) the size of a duck egg. Boil in five sheng of water until reduced to two sheng. Take all at once.
Another prescription: Blow a small amount of vinegar into the nostrils.
Another prescription: Moxibustion at one cun above the umbilicus, seven moxa cones.
Another prescription: Moxibustion at one cun below the umbilicus, three moxa cones.
According to the *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun*: "Sudden Intrusion" (Cu Wu), also known as "Guest Intrusion" (Ke Wu), refers to pathogenic qi lodging and suddenly assaulting the spirit and mind. This belongs to the category of "Zhong E" (Sudden Evil Attack) caused by the toxic vapors of ghostly and pestilential pathogens.
The *Ge Shi Fang*: Cases of death due to Guest Intrusion belong to the category of Zhong E. These often occur on roads or outside doors, causing severe colicky pain in the heart and abdomen, distension and fullness, and qi rushing to the chest and heart.
Soak Jing Mi (Oryzae Sativae Granum, 粳米) in cold water, take one to two sheng of the juice, and drink it. If the patient's jaw is clenched, forcibly open the mouth with an instrument and administer the juice.
Another prescription: Place hot water in a copper or earthenware vessel. Lay three layers of clothing over the abdomen, then place the vessel on the clothing. When the water cools, remove the clothing so the vessel touches the skin directly.
Another prescription: Crush ink sticks used for writing, mix with water, and administer one qian bi (a small measuring spoonful).
Another prescription: Measure the width of the patient's mouth horizontally with a string. Use this measurement to mark four points around the umbilicus. Apply moxibustion, three cones at each point, igniting all four simultaneously.
Another prescription: Moxibustion at Renzhong (GV26), thirty cones, applied tightly against the base of the nasal column.
Another prescription: Measure the mouth width horizontally with a string, break the string, align one end with the area below the heart, and apply moxibustion, five cones, at the other end.
Also recorded: For those already dead, crush fresh Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Changpu, 菖蒲), squeeze out the juice, and hold it in the mouth. Recovery is immediate.
The *Qian Jin Fang* for treating Guest Intrusion:
Eight he of salt boiled in three sheng of water until reduced to one and a half sheng. Divide into two doses. Vomiting indicates cure. If urination is blocked, burn seven pen tips to powder, mix with water, and administer.
Another prescription: Moxibustion at Juque (CV14), one hundred moxa cones.
The *Fan Wang Fang* for treating Guest Intrusion:
Half a cup of Bovis Faeces (Niuzishih, 牛子矢) boiled in three sheng of wine, then administered.
The *Xin Lu Fang* for treating Guest Intrusion:
Crush the heart of fresh Artemisiae Argyi Folium (Aiye, 艾叶) to extract juice, instill five he into the mouth.
Another prescription: Wash the strap of a steamer basket with water and drink the wash water.