《肘后》疗卒心痛方
先煮三沸汤一升，以盐一升，合搅饮之，若无火以作汤，仍可用水盐或半升服之。（《
古今录验》同）
又方
吴茱萸（二升） 生姜（四两切） 豉（一升） 酒（六升）
上四味，煮取二升半，分三服。
又方
白艾成熟者三升，以水三升，煮取一升，去滓，顿服之。若为客气所中者，当吐虫物
出。（《范汪》同）
又方
取灶下热灰，筛去炭分，以布囊盛，令灼灼尔。更番以熨痛上，冷者更熬令热。
又桂心散方
桂心 当归（各一两） 栀子仁（十四枚）
上三味，捣为散。酒服方寸匕，日三五服。亦主久心痛，发作有时节者。忌生葱。
又桂心丸方
桂心（一两） 乌头（一两炮）
上二味，捣筛，蜜和为丸如梧子。服三丸，稍增之。忌生葱、猪肉。
又疗暴得心痛如刺。苦参汤方。
苦参（二两） 龙胆（二两） 升麻（二两） 栀子仁（三两）
上四味，切，苦酒五升，煮取一升，分二服，当大吐乃瘥。（并出第一卷中）
《集验》卒心痛。桂心汤方。
桂心（八两）
上一味，以水四升，煮取一升半，分二服。忌生葱。（《肘后》、《范汪》、《千金》同，
出第一卷中）
张文仲疗卒心痛方
取败布裹盐如弹子，烧令赤，末，以酒一杯和服之。（《肘后》、《备急》同，出第五卷
中）
又方
闭气忍之数十过，并以手大指按心下宛宛中取瘥。（《肘后》、《备急》同）
又方
苦酒一升，破鸡子一枚，着中合搅饮之。好酒亦佳。（《肘后》、《备急》、《范汪》同）
又方
蒸大豆，若煮之，以囊盛，更番熨心上，冷复易之。（《肘后》同，并出第十卷中）
《救急》疗卒心痛不能起止方。
井花水（一大升） 蜜（半合）
上二味相和。妇人患令男子度与饮，男子患令妇人度与饮，必愈。（出第八卷中）
《必效》疗卒心痛。人参汤方。
人参 桂心 栀子 黄芩 甘草（各一两炙）
上五味，切，以水六升，煮取二升，分三服，则愈，奇效。忌海藻、菘菜、生葱。（《
肘后》同，出第五卷中）
The *Zhouhou Beiji Fang* (Emergency Prescriptions Kept in the Sleeve) treats sudden heart pain:
First, boil one sheng of clear water until it boils three times, add one sheng of salt, mix and stir, then drink. If there is no fire to make hot water, one can still use cold water or half a sheng of salt water to take orally. (The method in *Gujin Luyan* is the same.)
Another prescription:
Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu, 2 sheng), Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 4 liang, sliced), Sojae Semen Preparatum (Chishao/Douchi, 1 sheng), Alcohol (6 sheng).
These four ingredients are decocted to obtain 2.5 sheng of liquid, divided into three doses.
Another prescription:
Three sheng of mature Artemisia argyi Bai Ai Ye (White Mugwort leaves), added with three sheng of water, decocted to obtain one sheng of liquid. Strain out the dregs and take orally at once. If caused by invasion of external pathogenic factors, parasites or foreign matter should be vomited out. (Same as *Fan Wang*).
Another prescription:
Take the hot ash from under the stove, sift out the charcoal parts, place them in a cloth bag so that they are scorching hot. Apply alternately to moxa/iron the painful area; when it cools, reheat it for further application.
Another prescription of Guixin San (Cinnamon Heart Powder):
Guixin (Cinnamon Twig Heart), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root) (each 1 liang), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi Ren, 14 seeds).
These three ingredients are crushed into powder. Take orally with wine using a "fangcun bi" measure, three to five times a day. It also mainly treats chronic heart pain that occurs at specific times. Avoid raw green onions.
Another prescription of Guixin Wan (Cinnamon Heart Pills):
Guixin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, 1 liang), Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Wutou, 1 liang, processed).
These two ingredients are crushed and sieved, mixed with honey to form pills the size of wu zi (wisteria seeds). Take three pills initially, gradually increasing the dose. Avoid raw green onions and pork.
Another prescription of Kushen Tang (Sophora Root Decoction) for treating sudden onset of heart pain like stabbing.
Kushen (Sophora Root, 2 liang), Longdan Cao (Gentian Root, 2 liang), Shengma (Cimicifuga Rhizome, 2 liang), Zhizi Ren (Gardenia Seed, 3 liang).
These four ingredients are cut. Add five sheng of vinegar (Ku Jiu), decoct to obtain one sheng of liquid, divide into two doses. One should experience severe vomiting before recovery. (All from Volume I)
*Jiyan Fang* (Collected Proven Prescriptions) treats sudden heart pain. Guixin Tang (Cinnamon Heart Decoction):
Guixin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, 8 liang).
This single ingredient is decocted with four sheng of water to obtain one and a half sheng of liquid, divided into two doses. Avoid raw green onions. (Same as *Zhouhou*, *Fan Wang*, *Qianjin*; from Volume I)
Zhang Wenzhong's prescription for treating sudden heart pain:
Take old cloth to wrap salt the size of an egg, burn until red-hot, grind into powder, and take orally mixed with one cup of wine. (Same as *Zhouhou*, *Beiji*; from Volume V)
Another prescription:
Hold breath and endure it dozens of times, and press the center of the epigastrium (Wanwanzhong/Zhongwan point vicinity) with the thumb of the hand until recovery. (Same as *Zhouhou*, *Beiji*)
Another prescription:
One sheng of vinegar, break one chicken egg into it, mix and stir, then drink. Good wine is also excellent. (Same as *Zhouhou*, *Beiji*, *Fan Wang*)
Another prescription:
Steam soybeans, or boil them, place in a bag, and alternately apply to the heart region. Replace when cool. (Same as *Zhouhou*; all from Volume X)
*Jiuji Fang* (Emergency Rescue Prescriptions) treats sudden heart pain where the patient cannot rise or walk.
Jinghua Shui (Well Water drawn at dawn, 1 large sheng), Honey (0.5 he).
Mix these two ingredients. If a woman is ill, let a man drink it; if a man is ill, let a woman drink it. He will surely recover. (From Volume VIII)
*Bixiao Fang* (Prescriptions of Certain Efficacy) treats sudden heart pain. Renshen Tang (Ginseng Decoction):
Renshen (Ginseng Root), Guixin (Cinnamon Twig Heart), Zhizi (Gardenia Fruit), Huangqin (Scutellaria Root), Gancao (Licorice Root) (each 1 liang, roasted/honey-fried).
These five ingredients are cut. Add six sheng of water, decoct to obtain two sheng of liquid, divide into three doses. Then recovery occurs; this is a miraculous effect. Avoid Algae (Haizao), Chinese Cabbage (Songcai), and raw green onions. (Same as *Zhouhou*; from Volume V)