论曰风痫病者。由心气不足。胸中蓄热。而又风邪乘之病间作也。其候多惊。目瞳子大
。手足颤掉。梦中叫呼。身热螈 。摇头口噤。多吐涎沫。无所觉知是也。然病发于阳者易
瘥。
治风痫卒倒。吐沫口噤。手足螈 。麻黄饮方
麻黄(去根节煎掠去沫焙) 大黄(锉炒) 牡蛎(熬) 黄芩(去黑心各二两) 凝
水石(碎)
(去粗皮各一两)
上一十五味。粗捣筛。用绢囊盛。悬于透空处。每服五钱匕。水一盏半。煎至八分去滓
。食后良久服。
治风痫发动惊掣无时。茯神汤方
茯神(去木) 龙齿(研) 防风(去叉) 杏仁(去皮尖双仁炒) 羌活(去芦头) 芎
人
上一十一味。将一十味粗捣筛。与龙齿拌匀。每服六钱匕。水二盏。煎至一盏。去滓空
心温服。得利两三行。即止之。
治少小风痫。至大不除。发即百脉挛缩。行步不正。口面 戾。言语无度。钩藤丸方
钩藤 铅丹(研) 茵芋叶 石膏(研) 杜蘅 防葵(炙) 秦艽(去土) 甘草(炙
各一两)
炒各半两)
上一十二味。将十味捣罗为末。与别研二味和匀重罗。炼蜜丸如小豆大。每食后良久服
。五岁以下五丸。十岁以下七丸至十丸。十五岁以上及长年。并十五丸。以意加减。用金银
汤下。
治风痫。铜青丸方
铜青(与水银同炒研不尽更入少许硫黄同炒研) 水银 会青(研) 东门上鸡头(亦
谓之鸡栖
(研一两半) 石
用) 人参(各一两)
上一十五味。将九味捣罗为末。与别研六味。和匀重罗。用青牛胆相拌。入铜器内。先
布大
食后
治风痫因虚羸气弱。惊悸多魔。心神不定。茯苓饮方
白茯苓(去黑皮) 远志(去心各二两半) 芍药 防风(去叉各一两半) 桂(去粗
皮二两)
上六味粗捣筛。每服六钱匕。水二盏。枣一枚劈。生姜一枣大拍碎。煎至一盏。去滓入
铁粉一字搅匀。食后服。日二夜一。
治五种风痫。丹砂丸方
丹砂(研) 腻粉(研) 蛇蜕(炙) 兔头灰(研) 铜青(研) 砂(水少许浸
去石各一分)
(研) 老鸦灰(研) 盐
一对) 发灰(研半分) 金箔(研)
上一十七味。将四味捣罗为末。与别研一十三味。和匀再罗。用猪血丸如樱桃大。每服
二丸。发时及晚间。温酒嚼下。
治风痫多惊。手足颤掉。口吐涎沫。灵乌散方
乌鸦(一只腊月取于藏瓶内盛以盐泥固济令干用炭火 存性候冷取出去肚肠研) 丹砂
(
上四味。将二味捣末。与别研二味同罗。每服半钱匕。午前温酒调下。
治男子妇人暗风痫病。安息香丸方
安息香(通明无砂石者) 铅丹(各一两)
上二味。为细末。入白羊心中血研匀。丸如梧桐子大。每服十丸。空心温水下。
治风痫吐涎沫。手足螈 。心神不定。神应丸方
狐肝(二具) 乌鸦(二只去觜足肠肚共狐肝入瓶内烧作灰) 天麻 白附子 桑螵蛸
(炒)
各十五片) 麝香(
黄(研) 龙脑(研各一分)乌蛇(酒浸去皮骨炙二两)
上一十八味。捣研为细末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每服十五丸。温酒下不拘时。或煎荆芥
人参汤下。日二服。
治风痫涎潮等疾。神圣丸方
雌黄 铅丹(各一两)
上二味。细研。以醋一升熬稠。丸如梧桐子大。与恶实末同收。每服十丸。临卧煎恶实
末汤下。
治风邪诸痫。狂言妄走。精神恍惚。思虑迷乱。乍歌乍哭。饮食失常。疾发仆地。口吐
白沫。口噤戴眼。魂魄不守。年岁深远者。丹砂丸方
丹砂(光明者研一两) 酸枣仁(微炒研) 乳香(光莹者研各半两)
上三味。合研令匀。先令病患尽量饮酒沉醉。次取药五钱匕。酒一盏调下。于静室中
安睡。勿令惊动。候其自觉则愈。
治因惊成痫。狂言妄语。龙齿丸方
龙齿(研) 铁粉(研) 凝水石(研各一两) 茯神(去木一两半)
上四味捣研罗为末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每服二十丸。温米饮下。不拘时。
治风痫涎盛。精神减耗。银液菖蒲丸方
菖蒲 黑锡(各三两同水银结成沙子) 远志(去心) 人参 水银(同黑锡结成砂子)
白
遍二两) 天
上一十一味。为细末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每服七丸。生姜汤下。不拘时。
治风痫。保魂丸方
黑锡(一两) 铅丹(半两二味一处炒令烟绝为度) 丹砂(三钱) 桑螵蛸(炒) 铅
白霜(研) 王瓜(焙各一两) 乌梅(大者十枚)
上七味。捣研罗为末。醋煮饭和丸。如梧桐子大。每服二丸。食后温水下日三。
治积年痫病。铁粉乌鸦散方
乌鸦(一只去肠肚及嘴足) 铅丹 黑铅 铁粉(研各二两) 丹砂(一两研先将铁粉
并铅
干用熟火
独活(去芦
上一十二味。捣研为细散。入麝香少许。再研令匀。每服半钱匕。临卧冷酒调下。
治风痫驱风散方
铅丹 白矾(各二两研末)
上二味。用三角砖相斗。先以纸铺砖上。次以铅丹铺纸上。次以白矾铺丹上。然后
用纸
治诸风痫镇心丸方
干漆(碎四两) 人参(半两) 黄 (锉) 萆 (各一两四味以醋五升同煮干炒令
青烟出
上六味。捣研。罗为细末。用狗胆四枚。取汁同醋煮面糊。丸如樱桃大。每服半丸。以
磨刀水化下。
治风痫螈 。口噤吐涎。不知人。牛黄丸方
牛黄(研) 麝香(研) 轻粉(研) 粉霜(研各半两) 金薄(研) 银薄(各一
百片研) 雄
一两以上三味各 醋
上一十二味。各研成粉拌匀。以酒煮面糊。和丸如鸡头实大。急风瘫痪。并五种痫疾。
每服
分
不
治风痫心惊。身热螈 。摇头口噤。多吐涎沫。不自觉知。天麻乌蛇丸方
天麻(酒浸一宿切焙) 乌蛇(酒浸一宿去皮骨炙各一两) 天南星(浆水浸一宿切焙
二两)
粉(研各
角(镑屑) 人参(各
砂(研半两) 槐胶(一分) 桑螵蛸(二十枚炙) 蛇黄(烧醋淬七遍研一分)
上二十一味。捣罗十五味为细末。入研药六味、拌匀。炼蜜和丸如梧桐子大。每服十丸
。温酒下。食后临卧服。
治痫病积年不瘥。得热即发。银箔丸方
银箔(五十片研) 龙齿(研) 麦门冬(去心焙) 乌蛇(去皮骨酒炙) 铁精 人
参防风
上一十一味。捣罗为末。炼蜜丸如梧桐子大。每食后煎水下三十丸。日二服。
治痫疾。五生丸方
干姜(不炮) 乌头(生去皮脐) 半夏(生用) 附子(生去皮脐各一两) 大豆末
(生用)
上五味。除大豆末外。细锉捣罗为末。以豆末煮糊和丸。如梧桐子大。每服三丸。冷酒
下。
治风痫痰盛螈 。口吐涎沫。半夏丸方
半夏(汤洗去滑生为末五两) 白矾(生为末二两) 丹砂(研) 铅丹(研各一两)
上四味同研匀。以粟米饭为丸。如梧桐子大。每服食后、生姜汤下二十丸。
治风痫多惊。手足颤掉。身热螈 。五枝煎方
桃枝 柳枝 桑枝 夜合枝 槐枝(并锉如豆大各一斗) 大豆(一斗淘过)
上六味。用水一石。慢火煎。候豆烂、及嚼诸枝无味。即滤汁于银石器内。煎令得所。
不可熬过。以瓷器盛。每服一匙头许。入芦荟末少许。温酒化破。空心徐徐服。
治风痫。螈 不省方
虎粪(曝干) 野猪骨并蹄(炙各不拘多少)
上二味。捣研为散。每日空心。以酒调下二钱匕。忌一切有足之物。
治风痫。水银丸方
水银(半两) 雄黄(研) 龙脑(研) 牛黄(研各一分) 丹砂(研二钱)
上五味。再同研匀。用糯米饮和丸。如绿豆大。每服五丸至七丸。熟水下。空心临卧日
再服。
治风痫发歇有时。神效方
雄雀粪(尖者是二百八十粒) 巴豆(一十粒去皮不出油)
上二味。细研。以赤小豆面煮糊。和丸一料。分作十丸。每服用马牙硝末一钱。药一丸
。温水一茶脚已来。同用匙柄研破。北极下焚香。露一宿。来早不得洗手面漱口。更添温水
少许服之。良久自然口内出涎一两碗。相次利下青黑涎一两碗。更有白沫一两碗便安。病十
年以下者。半月可再服。病新者。只可一服取瘥。
治一切痫疾。不问长幼。是风痰冲心所为。蜜栗子丸方
蜜栗子(小蛇黄子者是也状如大杨梅者佳)
上用一十五枚以槲木汁拌。入火内 令通赤。取出净地上出火毒后细研。用豺狗胆一枚
细研
疾退
Discussion: Fengxian disease (Wind Epilepsy) arises from deficiency of Heart Qi, accumulation of heat in the chest, and invasion by Wind pathogenic factors, leading to intermittent attacks. Symptoms often include fright, dilated pupils, tremors of the hands and feet, shouting in dreams, fever, convulsions (spasms), shaking of the head, trismus (lockjaw), excessive salivation, and loss of consciousness. However, cases originating from Yang meridians are easier to cure.
Formula for treating sudden collapse in Wind Epilepsy with salivation, trismus, and convulsions: Mahuang Yin Decoction (Ephedra Drink)
Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) [roots and nodes removed, boiled to remove foam, dried]
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Dahuang, 大黄) [cut and stir-fried]
Ostrea Concha (Muli, 牡蛎) [calcined]
Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) [black heart removed, each 2 liang]
Gypsum Fibrosum (Ningshuishi, 凝水石) [crushed]
[outer bark removed, each 1 liang]
The above fifteen ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Placed in a silk bag and hung in a ventilated place. Take 5 qianbi per dose. Add 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until 0.8 zhan remains, strain. Take well after meals.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with unpredictable convulsions: Fushen Tang Decoction (Poria Cocos with Hostwood Decoction)
Poria Cocos cum Hostwood (Fushen, 茯神) [wood core removed]
Draco Ossis Maxillaris (Longchi, 龙齿) [finely ground]
Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风) [forks removed]
Pruni Semen Armeniacae Amarum (Xingren, 杏仁) [skin and tips removed, double-kernel ones stir-fried]
Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix (Qianghuo, 羌活) [rhizome head removed]
Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, 川芎)
The above eleven ingredients. Coarsely crush and sieve ten of them, mix evenly with Longchi. Take 6 qianbi per dose. Add 2 zhan of water, decoct until 1 zhan remains, strain. Take warm on an empty stomach. Stop if bowel movements occur two or three times.
Formula for treating pediatric Wind Epilepsy persisting into adulthood: Gouteng Wan Pill (Uncaria Pill)
Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis (Gouteng, 钩藤)
Cinnabaris (Qiandan, 铅丹) [finely ground]
Ilicis Cornutae Folium (Yinyu Ye, 茵芋叶)
Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao, 石膏) [finely ground]
Duhua Radix (Duheng, 杜蘅)
Anemarrhenae Rhizoma (Fangkui, 防葵) [processed with vinegar]
Gnidi Radix (Qinjiao, 秦艽) [soil removed]
Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) [processed, each 1 liang]
[stir-fried, each 0.5 liang]
The above twelve ingredients. Crush and sieve ten ingredients into powder, mix evenly with the other two finely ground ingredients, and sieve again. Form pills with refined honey the size of small beans. Take well after meals. Under 5 years old: 5 pills; under 10 years old: 7-10 pills; over 15 years old and adults: 15 pills. Adjust as needed. Take with Jin Yin Tang (Silver and Gold Decoction).
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy: Tongqing Wan Pill (Brochantite Pill)
Brochantite (Tongqing, 铜青) [co-fired with Hydrargyrum (Shuiyin, 水银); if not fine enough, add slight Sulfur (Huang, 硫黄) and co-fire/grind]
Hydrargyrum (Shuiyin, 水银)
Huise (Huiqing, 会青) [finely ground]
Crista Galli (Jitou/Jiqi, 鸡头/鸡栖) [finely ground, 1.5 liang]
Shi (Stone) [used]
Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参) [each 1 liang]
The above fifteen ingredients. Nine ingredients crushed into powder, mixed with six finely ground ingredients, and sieved again. Mixed with Qing Niudan juice, placed in a copper vessel. [Text incomplete regarding preparation steps]. Take after meals.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy due to deficiency and weakness, palpitations, nightmares, and unsettled mind: Fuling Yin Decoction (Poria Decoction)
Poria Cocos (Bai Fuling, 白茯苓) [black skin removed]
Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, 远志) [heart removed, each 2.5 liang]
Paeoniae Radix Alba (Shaoyao, 芍药)
Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风) [forks removed, each 1.5 liang]
Cinnamomi Cortex (Guizhi, 桂枝) [rough bark removed, 2 liang]
The above six ingredients are coarsely crushed and sieved. Take 6 qianbi per dose. Add 2 zhan of water, one split Jujubae Fructus (Zao, 大枣), ginger piece the size of a date smashed. Decoct until 1 zhan remains, strain. Add Yiefen (Iron Powder, 铁粉) equivalent to "yi zi" (a small measure), stir well. Take after meals, twice daily and once at night.
Formula for treating five types of Wind Epilepsy: Dansha Wan Pill (Cinnabar Pill)
Cinnabaris (Dansha, 丹砂) [finely ground]
Calomelas (Nifen, 腻粉) [finely ground]
Serpentis Shed Skin (Shetui, 蛇蜕) [roasted]
Cinis Capri (Tutouhui, 兔头灰) [finely ground]
Brochantite (Tongqing, 铜青) [finely ground]
Sha (Sand/Mineral) [soaked in slight water to remove stones, each 1 fen]
[finely ground]
Corvi Corvus Cinis (Laoyahui, 老鸦灰) [finely ground]
Sal (Yan, 盐) [one pair]
Cinis Capillis (Fahui, 发灰) [finely ground, 0.5 fen]
Aurum Foliatum (Jinbo, 金箔) [finely ground]
The above seventeen ingredients. Four ingredients crushed into powder, mixed with thirteen finely ground ingredients, and sieved again. Form pills with pig blood the size of cherries. Take 2 pills per dose during attacks and at night, chewed down with warm wine.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with much fright, hand/foot tremors, and salivation: Lingwu San Powder (Spiritful Crow Powder)
Corvus Corax (Wuya, 乌鸦) [one bird, taken in December, stored in bottle sealed with salt mud until dry, roasted over charcoal to retain nature, cooled, guts removed, ground]
Cinnabaris (Dansha, 丹砂) [...]
The above four ingredients. Two ingredients crushed into powder, mixed with two finely ground ingredients, and sieved together. Take 0.5 qianbi per dose, mixed with warm wine before noon.
Formula for treating silent Wind Epilepsy in men and women: Anshixiang Wan Pill (Benzoin Pill)
Benzoin (Anshixiang, 安息香) [transparent without sand]
Cinnabaris (Qiandan, 铅丹) [each 1 liang]
The above two ingredients, made into fine powder. Mixed with fresh blood from white sheep's heart, ground evenly. Form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 10 pills per dose with warm water on an empty stomach.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with salivation, convulsions, and unsettled mind: Shenyin Wan Pill (Divine Response Pill)
Liver of Fox (Hugan, 狐肝) [two pieces]
Corvus Corax (Wuya, 乌鸦) [two birds, beak/feet/guts removed, burned with fox liver in bottle to ash]
Gastrodiae Rhizoma (Tianma, 天麻)
Fuzi (Baifuzi, 白附子)
Mantis Oötheca (Sangpiaoxiao, 桑螵蛸) [stir-fried]
[...] each 15 slices]
Moschus (Shexiang, 麝香) [...] Huang (Yellow? Text unclear, likely Auripigmentum or similar mineral) [ground]
Borneolum Syntheticum (Nao, 龙脑) [finely ground, each 1 fen]
Natrix Humpbacked Snake (Wushe, 乌蛇) [wine-soaked, skin/bones removed, roasted, 2 liang]
The above eighteen ingredients. Crushed and ground to fine powder. Form pills with refined honey the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 15 pills per dose with warm wine, anytime. Alternatively, take with Jingjie Renshen Tang (Schizonepeta and Ginseng Decoction), twice daily.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with phlegm tide: Shenming Wan Pill (Divine Effect Pill)
Realgar (Ci Huang, 雌黄)
Cinnabaris (Qiandan, 铅丹) [each 1 liang]
The above two ingredients, finely ground. Boiled with 1 sheng of vinegar until thick. Form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Store with Xanthii Fructus powder. Take 10 pills per dose before bed, with Xanthii Fructus powder decoction.
Formula for treating various epilepsies caused by Wind pathogen, with delirious speech, wandering, mental confusion, erratic singing/crying, abnormal diet, sudden collapse, foaming at mouth, trismus, upward staring, and lost soul spirit, especially in chronic cases: Dansha Wan Pill (Cinnabar Pill)
Cinnabaris (Dansha, 丹砂) [bright quality, ground, 1 liang]
Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (Suanzao Ren, 酸枣仁) [slightly stir-fried, ground]
Boswelliae Resina (Ruxiang, 乳香) [bright and clear, ground, each 0.5 liang]
The above three ingredients, mixed and ground evenly. First, let the patient drink alcohol until drunk. Then take 5 qianbi of medicine, mixed with 1 zhan of wine. Rest quietly in a quiet room, avoid disturbance. Recovery occurs when the patient wakes up naturally.
Formula for treating epilepsy caused by fright, with delirious speech: Longchi Wan Pill (Dragon Tooth Pill)
Draco Ossis Maxillaris (Longchi, 龙齿) [finely ground]
Ferrum Preparatum (Tiefen, 铁粉) [finely ground]
Gypsum Fibrosum (Ningshuishi, 凝水石) [finely ground, each 1 liang]
Poria Cocos cum Hostwood (Fushen, 茯神) [wood core removed, 1.5 liang]
The above four ingredients, crushed, ground, and sieved. Form pills with refined honey the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose with warm rice drink, anytime.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with abundant phlegm and depleted spirit: Yinye Changpu Wan Pill (Silver Liquid Acorus Pill)
Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Changpu, 菖蒲)
Nigrum Plumbum (Heixi, 黑锡) [3 liang each, combined with Hydrargyrum to form sand-like grains]
Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, 远志) [heart removed]
Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参)
Hydrargyrum (Shuiyin, 水银) [combined with Heixi to form sand-like grains]
Bai [...] bian 2 liang]
Tian [...]
The above eleven ingredients, made into fine powder. Form pills with refined honey the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 7 pills per dose with Ginger Decoction, anytime.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy: Baohun Wan Pill (Soul Preservation Pill)
Nigrum Plumbum (Heixi, 黑锡) [1 liang]
Cinnabaris (Qiandan, 铅丹) [0.5 liang, co-fired until smoke ceases]
Cinnabaris (Dansha, 丹砂) [3 qian]
Mantis Oötheca (Sangpiaoxiao, 桑螵蛸) [stir-fried]
Plumbum Subcarbonas (Qianbaishuang, 铅白霜) [finely ground]
Trichosanthes Cucumeris Fructus (Wagua, 王瓜) [dried, each 1 liang]
Pruni Mume Fructus (Wumei, 乌梅) [large ones, 10 pieces]
The above seven ingredients, crushed, ground, and sieved. Mixed with vinegar-cooked rice paste to form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 2 pills per dose with warm water after meals, three times daily.
Formula for treating chronic epilepsy: Tiefen Wuya San Powder (Iron Powder Crow Powder)
Corvus Corax (Wuya, 乌鸦) [one bird, guts/guts/beak/feet removed]
Cinnabaris (Qiandan, 铅丹)
Nigrum Plumbum (Heiqian, 黑铅)
Ferrum Preparatum (Tiefen, 铁粉) [finely ground, each 2 liang]
Cinnabaris (Dansha, 丹砂) [1 liang, ground; first mix Tiefen and Qian...] [dry use hot fire...]
Du Huo (Duhuo, 独活) [rhizome head removed]
The above twelve ingredients, crushed and ground into powder. Add slight Moschus, grind evenly. Take 0.5 qianbi per dose with cold wine before bed.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy: Qufeng San Powder (Expel Wind Powder)
Cinnabaris (Qiandan, 铅丹)
Alumen (Baifan, 白矾) [each 2 liang, ground to powder]
The above two ingredients. Use triangular bricks. Place paper on brick, then Qiandan on paper, then Baifan on Qiandan, then cover with paper... [Text incomplete].
Formula for calming the mind in all Wind Epilepsies: Zhenxin Wan Pill (Heart Calming Pill)
Dry Lacca (Ganqi, 干漆) [crushed, 4 liang]
Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参) [0.5 liang]
Astragali Radix (Huangqi, 黄芪) [cut]
Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma (Bixie, 萆薢) [each 1 liang, these four boiled in 5 sheng vinegar until dry, stir-fried until blue smoke appears]
The above six ingredients, crushed, ground, and sieved. Use four dog gallbladders, extract juice, boil with vinegar and wheat flour paste. Form pills the size of cherries. Take half a pill per dose, dissolved in knife-sharpening water.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with convulsions, trismus, salivation, and unconsciousness: Niuhuang Wan Pill (Cow Bezoar Pill)
Bovis Calculus (Niuhuang, 牛黄) [finely ground]
Moschus (Shexiang, 麝香) [finely ground]
Calomelas (Qingfen, 轻粉) [finely ground]
Calaminae Pulvis (Fenshuang, 粉霜) [finely ground, each 0.5 liang]
Aurum Foliatum (Jinbo, 金薄) [finely ground]
Argentum Foliatum (Yinbo, 银薄) [100 sheets each, finely ground]
Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄) [1 liang and above, three ingredients each...] Vinegar...
The above twelve ingredients, each ground to powder and mixed. Boil wheat flour paste with wine. Form pills the size of Euryale Seed. For acute wind paralysis and five types of epilepsy, take... [Text incomplete].
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with fright, fever, convulsions, head shaking, trismus, salivation, and unconsciousness: Tianma Wushe Wan Pill (Gastrodia and Black Snake Pill)
Gastrodiae Rhizoma (Tianma, 天麻) [wine-soaked overnight, sliced, dried]
Natrix Humpbacked Snake (Wushe, 乌蛇) [wine-soaked overnight, skin/bones removed, roasted, each 1 liang]
Arisaema Cum Bile (Tiannanxing, 天南星) [soaked in brine overnight, sliced, dried, 2 liang]
[...] Powder [finely ground, each...] Horn [shavings] Ginseng [each...] Cinnabar [finely ground 0.5 liang] Locust Gum [1 fen] Mantis Oötheca [20 pieces roasted] Shehuang (Snake Yellow?) [burned, quenched in vinegar 7 times, ground, 1 fen]
The above twenty-one ingredients. Fifteen ingredients crushed and sieved to powder. Mix with six finely ground ingredients. Form pills with refined honey the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 10 pills per dose with warm wine, after meals and before bed.
Formula for treating chronic epilepsy that flares with heat: Yinbo Wan Pill (Silver Foil Pill)
Argentum Foliatum (Yinbo, 银箔) [50 sheets, finely ground]
Draco Ossis Maxillaris (Longchi, 龙齿) [finely ground]
Ophiopogonis Tuber (Mendong, 麦门冬) [heart removed, dried]
Natrix Humpbacked Snake (Wushe, 乌蛇) [skin/bones removed, wine-roasted]
Ferrum Preparatum (Tiejing, 铁精)
Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 人参)
Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风)
The above eleven ingredients, crushed and sieved. Form pills with refined honey the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30 pills per dose with decoction after meals, twice daily.
Formula for treating epilepsy: Wusheng Wan Pill (Five Raw Pills)
Zingiberis Rhizoma Siccum (Ganjiang, 干姜) [not processed]
Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Wutou, 乌头) [raw, skin/navel removed]
Pinelliae Tuber (Banxia, 半夏) [raw use]
Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata (Fuzi, 附子) [raw, skin/navel removed, each 1 liang]
Sojae Semen Preparatum (Dadou Mo, 大豆末) [raw use]
The above five ingredients. Except Dadou Mo, finely cut, crushed, and sieved. Boil Dadou Mo to make paste, mix with pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 3 pills per dose with cold wine.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with abundant phlegm and convulsions, salivation: Banxia Wan Pill (Pinellia Pill)
Pinelliae Tuber (Banxia, 半夏) [washed in water to remove slipperiness, raw ground to powder, 5 liang]
Alumen (Baifan, 白矾) [raw ground to powder, 2 liang]
Cinnabaris (Dansha, 丹砂) [finely ground]
Cinnabaris (Qiandan, 铅丹) [finely ground, each 1 liang]
The above four ingredients, mixed and ground evenly. Form pills with millet rice paste the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 20 pills per dose after meals with Ginger Decoction.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with much fright, tremors, fever, and convulsions: Wuzhi Jian Decoction (Five Branches Decoction)
Persicae Ramulus (Taozhi, 桃枝)
Salicis Ramulus (Liuzhi, 柳枝)
Mori Ramulus (Sangzhi, 桑枝)
Albiziae Julibrissinis Ramulus (Yehhezhi, 夜合枝)
Sophorae Japonicae Ramulus (Huai Zhi, 槐枝) [all cut like bean size, each 1 dou]
Sojae Semen (Dadou, 大豆) [1 dou, washed]
The above six ingredients. Add 1 shi of water, slow fire decoction. When beans are soft and branches have no taste when chewed, filter juice into silver/stone vessel. Decoct to appropriate consistency. Do not over-boil. Store in porcelain. Take approx. one spoonful per dose, add slight Aloe Vera powder, dissolve in warm wine. Take slowly on empty stomach.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with convulsions and unconsciousness: ... Formula
Tiger Excrement (Hufen, 虎粪) [dried]
Wild Bo Bone and Hoof (Yezhu Gu Bing Ti, 野猪骨并蹄) [roasted, amount unspecified]
The above two ingredients, crushed and ground into powder. Take 2 qianbi per dose with wine every morning on empty stomach. Avoid all creatures with feet.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy: Shuiyin Wan Pill (Mercury Pill)
Hydrargyrum (Shuiyin, 水银) [0.5 liang]
Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄) [finely ground]
Borneolum Syntheticum (Nao, 龙脑) [finely ground]
Bovis Calculus (Niuhuang, 牛黄) [finely ground, each 1 fen]
Cinnabaris (Dansha, 丹砂) [finely ground, 2 qian]
The above five ingredients, re-ground evenly. Form pills with glutinous rice drink the size of mung beans. Take 5-7 pills per dose with cooked water. Take on empty stomach and before bed, twice daily.
Formula for treating Wind Epilepsy with regular episodes: Shenxiao Fang (Divine Efficacy Prescription)
Male Sparrow Excrement (Xiongque Fen, 雄雀粪) [pointed ones, 280 grains]
Crotonis Fructus (Badou, 巴豆) [10 grains, skin removed, oil not extracted]
The above two ingredients, finely ground. Cook paste with Vigna Angularis (Chixiaodou, 赤小豆) flour. Form one batch of pills, divide into ten. Each dose: 1 qian Malaya Natrium Sulfas (Mayaxiao, 马牙硝) powder, one pill, approx. one tea-cup of warm water. Grind broken with spoon handle. Burn incense facing North, expose overnight. Next morning, do not wash face/hands or rinse mouth. Add slight warm water and take. After a while, expect 1-2 bowls of saliva from mouth, followed by 1-2 bowls of dark green/black stool, then 1-2 bowls of white foam, indicating relief. For cases under 10 years, may repeat in half a month. For new cases, one dose is sufficient for cure.
Formula for treating all epilepsies regardless of age, caused by Wind-Phlegm rushing to Heart: Milizi Wan Pill (Honey Chestnut Pill)
Milizi (Honey Chestnut/Snake Yellow Seed) [small Snake Yellow seed type is best, resembling large bayberry]
Use 15 pieces, mix with Quercus variabilis juice, roast in fire until red-hot. Remove to clean ground to eliminate fire toxicity, then finely grind. Use one Jackal/Gopher gallbladder, finely ground... Disease recedes... [Text incomplete].