一方∶被鬼击，用伏龙肝为末，新汲水调下二钱。
一方∶治尸魇如死，脉动如故。用灶突煤即百草霜如弹子大一丸，浆水和，饮之。
一方∶治弱人恍惚见鬼，狂妄。用平胃散加辰砂末，枣汤调服二钱，日二服，愈即止。
经曰∶阳气与阴气相搏，水火相恶，故惕然而惊也。阴气少，阳气入，阴阳相搏，故恐也。
又曰∶痛酸惊骇，皆属于火。又曰∶二阴一阳发病，主惊骇背痛。闻钟鼓之声却不畏，闻木声而
惊者，阳明也。阳明者，胃土也。胃土虚，则畏木而惊也。
人之所主者心，心之所主者血。心血一亏，神气不守，此惊悸之所肇端也。惊者恐也，
悸者怖也，血不足则神不守，神不守则惊恐悸怖之证作矣。
怔忡证，心中惕惕，摇动而不得安静，无时而作者是也。惊悸者，蓦然而跳跃，忽闻声而
即惊，或触事而即悸，有时而仆者是也。其为证虽少异，其为治则大同，皆不外乎心、肝、胆过
劳伤触而致者也。
《内经·大奇论》曰∶肝脉急暴，有所惊骇。脉数，致使人暴惊。二阳急为惊。寸口脉
动而弱，动为惊，弱
为悸。寸口脉紧，趺阳脉浮，胃气则虚，为悸。
治惊悸必先以养心安神之剂，随后豁痰，或用吐法，大便结而脉实者，以朱砂滚痰丸下之，
一服不愈，再服之，无不愈者。
丹溪曰∶惊悸多属血虚，有虑便动，则虚也。时作时止者，痰因火动。瘦人多是血少，肥人
只是痰多。时觉心跳者，亦是血虚。怔忡无时，惊悸有时而作。
One prescription: For "being struck by a ghost" (sudden severe fright or acute sudden illness), use Fulonggan (Caulis Longani, specifically Caoshixin Tu / Hearth Earth) ground into powder, mixed with fresh cold water and taken orally, 2 qian.
Another prescription: To treat shiyan (nightmare/sleep paralysis where the patient appears dead but pulse remains), use Zaotu Mei (Soot from the chimney, also known as Baicaoshuang) in a pill size of a large marble, mixed with rice water and drunk.
Another prescription: To treat frail individuals experiencing trance-like visions of ghosts and madness, use Pingwei San (Peaceful Stomach Powder) added with Chen Sha (Cinnabar) powder, mixed with Jujube decoction and taken orally, 2 qian per dose, twice daily. Stop when cured.
The Classics state: When Yang Qi and Yin Qi struggle against each other, and Water and Fire are antagonistic, one experiences startled fear. When Yin Qi is deficient and Yang Qi enters inwardly, the struggle between Yin and Yang leads to terror.
It is also stated: Pain, soreness, and shock all belong to Fire. Furthermore, when the Shaoyin and Yangming meridians are affected, the primary manifestations are shock/back pain. If one hears the sound of bells and drums without fear, but is startled by the sound of wood, it indicates Yangming disease. The Yangming corresponds to the Stomach Earth. When Stomach Earth is deficient, it fears Wood and becomes startled.
The human body is governed by the Heart, and the Heart governs Blood. Once Heart Blood is deficient, Shen (Spirit) fails to reside within, which is the origin of Jingji (palpitations/fright). Jing refers to fear, while Ji refers to trembling palpitations. When Blood is insufficient, Shen does not reside; thus, symptoms of fright, fear, and palpitations arise.
Zhengtong syndrome is characterized by a constant feeling of inner trembling and restlessness, unable to find peace, occurring at any time. Jingji is characterized by sudden jumping/startling, immediate fright upon hearing sounds, or palpitations triggered by events, occurring intermittently. Although the clinical presentations differ slightly, the treatment principles are largely the same: both result from overwork or injury to the Heart, Liver, and Gallbladder.
The *Neijing · Daqi Lun* states: A rapid and forceful Liver pulse indicates shock due to fright. A rapid pulse can cause sudden fright. A tense Yangming pulse causes fright. A Cun Kou pulse that is moving and weak indicates that "moving" signifies fright and "weak" signifies palpitations. A tight Cun Kou pulse combined with a floating Duyang pulse indicates deficient Stomach Qi, leading to palpitations.
Treatment of Jingji must first employ formulas to nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit, followed by resolving phlegm, or using emesis methods. If there is constipation and a full/excess pulse, Zhusha Guntan Wan (Cinnabar Rolling Phlegm Pill) should be used to purge. If one dose is ineffective, administer another; cure is assured.
Danxi stated: Jingji mostly belongs to Blood deficiency; movement occurs with thought, indicating deficiency. Intermittent onset and remission indicate phlegm stirred by fire. Thin people mostly have little Blood; fat people mostly have much Phlegm. Frequent heart palpitations also indicate Blood deficiency. Zhengtong occurs continuously, whereas Jingji occurs intermittently.