夫人夜卧交睫，则梦争斗，负败恐怖之状，难以形容。人以为心病也。不知〔乃〕肝经
之病
此非峻
胶峻补
又有神气不宁，每卧则魂飞扬，觉身在床而魂离体也；惊悸多魇，通夕无寐。人皆以为
心病
也。
此〔症〕用珍珠母为君，龙齿佐之。珍珠母入肝为第一，龙齿与肝同类也。龙齿、虎睛，
今
金也，属肺而藏魄。龙能变化，故魂游而不定。虎能专静，故魄止而有守。是以治魄不宁，
宜虎睛；治魂飞扬，宜龙齿，药各有当也。
凡人猝然昏倒，迷而不悟，喉〔中〕有痰，人以为风也，谁知是气虚〔乎〕？若作风治，
未有不死者。盖因平日不慎女色，精亏以致气虚；又加起居不慎，而有似乎风之吹倒者。方
宜用∶
人参（一两） 黄 （一两） 白术（一两） 茯苓（五钱） 白芥子（三钱） 菖蒲
（二钱） 附子（
此方补气而不治风，消痰而不耗气；一剂神定，二剂痰清，三剂可痊愈。
又有肾中之水虚，而不能上交于心者；更有肝气燥，不能生心中之火者，此皆阴虚而能
令人
熟地（二两） 山萸（一两） 元参（一两） 柴胡（一钱） 菖蒲（一钱） 白芥子
（三钱） 麦冬（
此方补肾水，滋肺气，安心通窍，泻火消痰，实有神妙。
一方茯苓五钱，服十剂可愈。
When a person closes their eyes to sleep at night, they dream of struggles, defeat, and terror, states that are difficult to describe. People assume this is a Heart disease (Xin Bing). However, it is unknown that this is actually a pathology of the Liver Meridian (Gan Jing). This condition should not be treated with overly harsh or heavy tonics.
Furthermore, there is a condition where the Shen Spirit (Shen Qi) is unsettled. Upon sleeping, the Hun Soul (Hun) seems to fly away; one feels the body is in bed while the soul has left it. There is frequent fright palpitations (Jing Ji), many nightmares, and insomnia throughout the night. People generally attribute this to Heart disease. For this syndrome, Zhenzhu Mu (Pearl Mother Shell) should be used as the Sovereign herb, with Long Chi (Dragon Teeth) as an Assistant herb. Zhenzhu Mu enters the Liver meridian first among herbs; Long Chi shares the same nature as the Liver. Hu Jing (Tiger Eye) belongs to Metal, corresponds to the Lung organ (Fei Zang), and stores the Po Soul (Po). The Dragon can change, thus the Hun wanders and is unstable. The Tiger can remain still and quiet, thus the Po stays firm and guarded. Therefore, for treating unstable Po, Hu Jing is suitable; for treating wandering Hun, Long Chi is suitable. Each herb has its specific indication.
When a person suddenly faints, becomes unconscious, and has phlegm sounds in the throat, people assume it is Wind pathogen (Feng). Who would know it is due to Qi Deficiency (Qi Xu)? If treated as Wind stroke, death is inevitable. This is usually because of careless indulgence in sexual activities in daily life, leading to Essence deficiency which causes Qi deficiency; compounded by careless living habits, resembling being blown down by wind. The appropriate formula uses: Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang), Huangqi (Astragali Radix, 1 liang), Baizhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 1 liang), Fuling (Poria, 5 qian), Baijiezi (Brassicae Semium Album, 3 qian), Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, 2 qian), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, ...). This formula tonifies Qi without treating Wind, resolves Phlegm without consuming Qi; after one dose, the spirit settles; after two doses, the phlegm clears; after three doses, recovery is complete.
There is also a condition where the Water of the Kidney (Shen Zhong Shui) is deficient and cannot ascend to nourish the Heart; additionally, Liver Qi may be dry/hot and unable to generate the Fire of the Heart. These are all Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu) conditions causing difficulty in falling asleep. Shudi (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, 2 liang), Shanyuzi (Corni Fructus, 1 liang), Yuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix, 1 liang), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix, 1 qian), Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, 1 qian), Baijiezi (Brassicae Semium Album, 3 qian), Maidong (Ophiopogonis Radix, ...). This formula tonifies Kidney Water, nourishes Lung Qi, calms the mind and opens orifices, clears Heat and resolves Phlegm, truly possessing miraculous effects. Another prescription uses Fuling (Poria, 5 qian); taking ten doses can cure the condition.