病源人有在途路，逢凄风苦雨，繁霜大雪，衣服沾濡，冷气入脏，致令阴气闭于内，阳
气绝于外，营卫结涩，不复流通，故致噤绝而死，若早得救疗，血温气通则生，又云，冻死
一日犹可活，过此即不疗。（出第二十三卷中）
肘后疗冬天堕水冻，四肢直口噤，裁有微气出方。
以大器中多熬灰，使暖囊盛，以敷其心上，冷即易，心暖气通，目则得转，口乃开，可
温尿粥清，稍稍含之即活，若不先温其心，便持火炙其身，冷气与火相搏则死。（集验备急
文仲千金古今录验同）
肘后云，此事他方少有其说，且人为之寡，不俟别条，今于水冻之后，附此，乃是地气
熏蒸，盖亦障雾之例，服诸解毒犀角，雄黄，麝香之属，豉豆竹沥升麻诸汤，亦应为佳。（
出第三卷中）
短剧疗入井冢闷冒方。
凡五月六月，井中及深冢中皆有伏气，入中令人郁闷杀人，如其必须入中者，先以鸡鸭
杂鸟毛投之，直下至底，则无伏气，毛若徘徊不下，则有毒瓦斯也，亦可纳生六畜等居中，若
有毒
然后
体即
千金疗入井冢毒瓦斯方。
取他井中水洒身上，至三食顷便活，若东井取西井，南井取北井中水用之。（出第二十
六卷中）
千金疗丈夫从高堕下，伤五脏，微者唾血，甚者吐血，及金疮伤绝崩中皆主之方。
阿胶（炙） 干姜（各二两） 艾叶 芍药（各三两）
上四味切，以水八升，煮取三升，去滓，入胶令消，分二服，羸人三服女人产后崩中伤
下血过多虚喘，腹中绞痛，下血不止，服之悉愈。
又疗从高堕下泻血，及女人崩中方
当归（二分） 大黄（一分）
上二味捣为散，酒服方寸匕，日三。（范汪同并出第二十六卷中）
千金翼胶艾汤，主男子伤绝或从高堕下伤五脏，微者唾血，甚者吐血及金疮经内绝者方
阿胶（炙） 艾叶 芍药 干地黄（各三两） 干姜 当归 甘草（炙） 芎 （各二
两）
上八味切，以水八升，煮取三升，去滓，纳胶令烊，分再服，羸人三服，此汤正主妇人
产后崩中伤，下血多，虚喘欲死，腹痛血不止者，服之良。（出第十九卷中）
[Background Information]
Book: *Waitai Miyao* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold)
Author: Wang Tao
Dynasty: Tang Dynasty, Tianbao 11th Year
Chapter: One Formula for Freezing to Death / Two Formulas for Suffocation in Wells and Tombs / Three Formulas for Falls from Heights
Category: Formulas
[English Translation]
**Etiology:** When traveling, if one encounters cold wind and rain, heavy frost, or snow, and clothes become wet, cold qi enters the zang-organs. This causes yin qi to be blocked internally and yang qi to be severed externally. Ying and Wei qi become stagnant and obstructed, ceasing to circulate freely, leading to lockjaw, cessation of breath, and death. If treated early, when blood warms and qi flows smoothly, life can be saved. It is also said that a person frozen to death can still be revived within one day; beyond this time, it is untreatable. (From Volume 23)
**Zhouhou Fang** treats freezing to death after falling into water in winter, characterized by stiff limbs, lockjaw, and only faint breath remaining.
Burn a large amount of ash in a large vessel, place it in a warm pouch, and apply it to the patient's heart region. Replace when cool. Once warmth reaches the heart, the eyes will move, and the mouth will open. Slowly administer warm rice gruel or clear soup to swallow, and the patient will recover. If the heart is not warmed first and fire is applied directly to the body, the cold qi and fire qi will clash, causing death. (*Jiyan Fang*, *Beiji Wenzhong Fang*, *Qianjin Fang*, *Gujin Luyan Fang* agree.)
**Zhouhou Fang** states that other texts rarely discuss this matter, as such cases are infrequent, so no separate section is created. It is appended here after formulas for water-freezing. This condition is caused by steaming earth qi, similar to fog obstruction. Taking various detoxifying agents such as Rhinoceros Horn (Xijiao), Realgar (Xionghuang), and Musk (Shexiang), as well as decoctions of Fermented Soybean (Chidou), Soybean (Doudou), Bamboo Sap (Zhuli), and Cimicifuga (Shengma), should also be effective. (From Volume 3)
**Duanju Fang** treats suffocation and dizziness upon entering wells or tombs.
In May and June, latent toxic qi exists in wells and deep tombs. Entering them causes oppression and can be fatal. If entry is necessary, throw chicken, duck, or bird feathers into the well. If they sink directly to the bottom, there is no latent qi. If the feathers hover and do not sink, toxic gas is present. Alternatively, live livestock can be placed inside; if toxic gas is present, the animals will show adverse reactions.
**Qianjin Fang** treats poisoning from toxic gas in wells or tombs.
Sprinkle water from another well on the body. After about the time it takes to eat one meal, the person will revive. If using water from an eastern well, take water from a western well; if from a southern well, take water from a northern well. (From Volume 26)
**Qianjin Fang** treats men who have fallen from heights, damaging the five zang-organs. Mild cases present with spitting blood, severe cases with vomiting blood. It also treats traumatic injuries with bleeding and metrorrhagia (bingzhong).
Prepared Donkey-hide Gelatin (Ajiao) 2 liang, Dried Ginger (Ganjiang) 2 liang, Mugwort Leaf (Aiye) 3 liang, White Peony Root (Shaoyao) 3 liang.
Cut the four herbs, boil in 8 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng, strain, add Ajiao and stir until dissolved. Divide into two doses. Frail patients may divide into three doses. It cures postpartum metrorrhagia with excessive bleeding, deficiency wheezing, abdominal cramping, and continuous lower bleeding.
Another formula for hematochezia due to falls and postpartum metrorrhagia:
Angelica Sinensis (Danggui) 2 fen, Rhubarb (Dahuang) 1 fen.
Pound into powder, take 1 fangcun bi with wine, three times daily. (Fan Wang agrees; From Volume 26)
**Qianjin Yifang** Jiao'ai Decoction treats severe trauma or falls damaging the five zang-organs, mild spitting blood, severe vomiting blood, internal bleeding from wounds, and postpartum metrorrhagia.
Prepared Donkey-hide Gelatin (Ajiao) 3 liang, Mugwort Leaf (Aiye) 3 liang, White Peony Root (Shaoyao) 3 liang, Dried Rehmannia Root (Shengdihuang) 3 liang, Dried Ginger (Ganjiang) 2 liang, Angelica Sinensis (Danggui) 2 liang, Prepared Licorice Root (Gancao) 2 liang, Szechwan Lovage Root (Chuanxiong) 2 liang.
Cut the eight herbs, boil in 8 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng, strain, add Ajiao and melt. Divide into two doses, or three for frail patients. This decoction specifically treats postpartum metrorrhagia with excessive bleeding, impending death from deficiency wheezing, abdominal pain, and continuous bleeding. It is highly effective. (From Volume 19)