心 （穴在背。经云∶邪在心则病心痛善悲时眩仆，视有余不足而调其 也，灸七壮，
勿饮凉冷。）
厥阴经穴经云∶厥阴根于大墩，结于玉英，终于膻中。厥阴为阖，折则气绝而善悲。
取之厥阴，视有余不足。
妊娠四五个月，脏躁善悲伤，每昼日惨戚泪下，数欠申，象如神灵，祷与医皆无效，用
仲景甘麦大枣汤，一投而愈。
《内经》帝曰∶人之太息者何气使然？岐伯曰∶忧思则心系急，心系急则气道约，约
则不利，故太息以伸出之，补手少阴、心主，足少阳留之也。
又曰∶胆病者善太息，口苦呕宿汁，视足少阳脉之陷下者灸之。又云∶胆足少阳之脉，
是病则口苦善太息，
视盛虚热寒陷下取之。
运气善太息皆属燥邪伤胆。经云∶阳明在泉，燥淫所胜，病善太息。又云∶阳明之复
善太息，呕苦。又云少阴司天，地乃燥，凄沧数至，胁痛太息是也。
《内经》云∶善太息，取心胆二经灸刺之。
《甲乙经》云∶色苍苍然太息，如将死状，振寒溲白，大便难，中封主之。
脾虚令人病寒，不乐好太息，商丘主之。
凡好太息，不嗜多食，寒热汗出，病至则善呕，呕已乃衰，取公孙及井 。实则肠中
切痛厥，头面肿起，烦心狂饮，多不嗜卧；虚则 胀，腹中气满，热痛不食霍乱，公孙主之。
（本集）补心通气散 治忧思郁结长太息。
人参 石菖蒲 橘红 米曲 当归 姜栀子 茯苓（各一钱） 甘草（五分） 香附（八分）
水盏半，姜三片，煎七分服。
（和剂）温胆汤 治惊想得之而太息者。（方见惊悸门。）
Heart (The acupoint is located on the back. The classic states: "When pathogenic factors affect the Heart, it causes heart pain, propensity for grief, dizziness, and syncope. Regulate the relevant meridians based on excess or deficiency patterns. Moxibustion: 7 moxa cones. Avoid drinking cold beverages after treatment.")
Jueyin Meridian Acupoints. The classic states: "The Jueyin meridian originates at Dadun (LR1), terminates at Yuying, and ends at Danzhong (CV17). Jueyin governs 'closing' (He); if this function is compromised, Qi fails and grief ensues. Treatment involves selecting Jueyin meridian points and regulating based on excess or deficiency patterns."
During the fourth or fifth month of pregnancy, if Zang Zao (Visceral Agitation) occurs, characterized by propensity for grief, daily despondency with tears, frequent yawning and stretching, and symptoms resembling spirit possession where prayer and medical intervention are ineffective, use Zhang Zhongjing's Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction). A single dose results in cure.
(Refers to deep sighing accompanied by sound. As described by Jia Yi of the Han Dynasty as "Tai Xi", commonly known as sighing.)
In the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), the Yellow Emperor asked: "What Qi causes frequent sighing?" Qibo replied: "Worry and overthinking cause the Heart vessels to contract. Contraction of the Heart vessels restricts the Qi pathways. Restriction leads to obstruction, so sighing occurs to extend and release the Qi. Treatment requires tonifying the Hand Shaoyin (Heart) and Hand Jueyin (Pericardium) meridians, and retaining needle retention on the Foot Shaoyang (Gallbladder) meridian."
It also states: "Patients with Gallbladder disease often sigh, experience bitter taste in the mouth, and vomit old bile. Observe the depression in the Foot Shaoyang meridian pulse and apply moxibustion." Furthermore: "Diseases of the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder meridian present with bitter taste and propensity for sighing. Treatment should be selected based on fullness/emptiness, heat/cold, and sinking/depression of the pulse."
Sighing caused by the Six Qi transformations generally belongs to Dryness pathogen injuring the Gallbladder. The classic states: "When Yangming [Metal] is in the Earthly Position, excessive Dryness causes propensity for sighing." It also states: "When Yangming Qi rebounds, it causes sighing and bitter taste." And: "When Shaoyin [Fire] governs the Heavenly Position, the earth becomes dry, cold arrives frequently, causing hypochondriac pain and sighing."
The *Neijing* states: "For propensity to sigh, select the Heart and Gallbladder meridians for moxibustion and acupuncture."
The *Jiayi Jing* (Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion) states: "For pale/greenish complexion, frequent sighing, condition resembling death, chills, white urine, and difficult defecation, Zhongfeng (LR4) is the primary point."
Spleen deficiency causes aversion to cold, low mood, and propensity for sighing; Shangqiu (SP5) is the primary point.
Generally, for those prone to sighing, with poor appetite, alternating chills and fever, sweating, vomiting upon onset of illness (with relief after vomiting), select Gongsun (SP4) and the Jing-Well points. In Excess patterns: cutting pain in the intestines, cold limbs, swelling of the head and face, vexation, manic drinking, insomnia. In Deficiency patterns: abdominal distension, fullness of Qi in the abdomen, hot pain, anorexia, cholera-like disorders. Gongsun (SP4) is the primary point.
(This collection records) Buxin Tongqi San (Tonify Heart and Unblock Qi Powder): Treats long sighing due to worry, thinking, and emotional stagnation.
Ingredients: Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma), Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Juhong (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Rubrum), Mi Qu (Medicated Leaven), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Jiang Zhizi (Gardeniae Fructus processed with Ginger), Fuling (Poria), each 1 qian; Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) 0.5 qian; Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma) 0.8 qian.
Preparation: Decoct with 1.5 cups of water and 3 slices of ginger until 0.7 cup remains. Take warm.
(The *Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang*) Wendan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction): Treats sighing caused by fright and anxious thinking. (See the section on Palpitations and Fright for the formula details.)