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The symptoms of *Chuan Shi* (Transmitted Corpse Disease) in both men and women include fullness and oppression in the chest and heart, painful heat in the back and scapulae, dryness and astringency in the eyes, weakness in the four limbs, a constant desire to lie down yet inability to sleep soundly. The spine and paravertebral muscles may present with occasional mild dysentery, dryness of the nose and mouth, excessive sticky saliva, reddish lips at times, and drowsiness. Gradually, emaciation and weakness worsen, resembling a dried-up water source, leading to death without immediate awareness.

Another treatise states: *Chuan Shi* disease affects people of all ages and genders. Generally, this illness is transmitted among individuals; initially, toxic qi spreads internally throughout the five Zang organs, causing progressive emaciation until death. After death, it may transmit to another family member, hence the name *Chuan Shi* (Transmitted Corpse), also known as *Zhuan Zhu* (Rotating Note/Transmission). Because early symptoms involve alternating between lying and sitting, it is referred to as [Text Missing]. If accompanied by rapid breathing and coughing, it is named *Fei Wei* (Lung Withering). Heat in the bone marrow is called *Gu Zheng* (Bone Steaming). Internal transmission to the five Zang organs is termed *Fu Lian* (Repeated Connection). Without treatment, it may lead to infertility or extinction of the lineage. If contracted by a man due to deficiency damage, it is called *Lao Ji* (Extreme Consumption). Its origin begins in the Kidney. Initially, there is soreness and pain in the lower legs, stiffness and tension in the waist and spine, weakness in walking and standing, reduced appetite, buzzing sounds in the ears resembling strong wind, nocturnal emissions during sleep, sweating in the genital area, and atrophy/weakness of the genitals. After the Kidney is affected, the pathogen transmits to the Heart. When the Heart first receives the Qi, there is fright during sleep, palpitations, a sensation of emptiness and shortness of breath, intermittent feverishness feeling as if energy is exhausted, dreams of deceased relatives, spontaneous sweating, loss of taste, oral ulcers, a desire for sleep, symptoms that are milder in the morning and heavier in the evening, red cheeks and lips like rouge, and heat in the five centers (palms, soles, and chest). After the Heart is affected, it transmits to the Lung. When the Lung is affected, there is chest fullness and coughing, physical weakness, occasional rapid panting which worsens when lying down, dryness of the nose and mouth, anosmia/hyposmia, and if any smell is perceived, it seems putrid. Food odors may cause nausea and a sense of mental confusion with vomiting. Skin becomes dry and rough, with occasional stinging pain resembling insects crawling, fine scaling like bran flakes. After the Lung is affected, it transmits to the Liver. When the Liver first receives the Qi, vision becomes blurred, complexion loses luster, frequent frowning occurs, distance vision is impaired, eyes are constantly dry and astringent, sometimes red and painful, or yellow sclera. There is morning and evening visual obscurity, a constant desire to close the eyes, yet difficulty sleeping even when lying down. After the Liver is affected, it transmits to the Spleen. Spleen... [Text Missing].

For treating *Chuan Shi Lao* (Consumption) with alternating cold and heat and emaciation, the *Gui Ku Yin Zi* (Ghost Crying Decoction) formula is suitable.
Areca Seed (*Binglang*, 2 pieces: one raw, one cooked), Turtle Carapace (*Biejia*, 0.5 liang, coated with vinegar and roasted until slightly yellow, remove the skirt edge), Licorice Root (*Gancao*, 1 piece, length equal to the patient's middle finger), Peach Kernel (*Taoren*, [Text Missing], Southern Peach Willow Branch [Text Missing]).
These herbs are initially decocted in 1.5 cups of urine from an uncircumcised boy, reduced to 1 cup. Strain and take warm in two doses before meals. Stop when foul matter is expelled via vomiting or diarrhea. Avoid [Text Missing].

For treating *Chuan Shi Lao Shou* (Emaciation due to Transmitted Corpse), regardless of duration, the *Tian Ling Gai San* (Heavenly Spirit Cover Powder) formula is suitable.
Human Skull Cap (*Tianlinggai*, 1 piece, coated with butter and roasted until yellow), Asafoetida (*Awei*, 0.5 liang), Costus Root (*Muxiang*, 1 fen), Benzoin (*Anshixiang*, 1 fen), Pig Tooth Soap Pod (*Zhuya Zao*, 1 pod, coated with vinegar and roasted [Text Missing]).
These herbs are coarsely ground into powder. Take 5 qian per dose, decocted in 1.5 cups of urine from an uncircumcised boy, reduced to 1 cup. Strain and take warm in two doses. At dawn [Text Missing] Dream [Text Missing].

For treating *Chuan Shi* emaciation with limb pain and loss of appetite, the *Hugu San* (Tiger Bone Powder) formula is suitable.
Tiger Head Bone (*Hutougu*, 1 liang, coated with butter and roasted until yellow), Turtle Carapace (*Biejia*, 1 liang, coated with vinegar and roasted until slightly yellow, remove skirt edge), Radix Bupleuri (*Chuan Shengma*, 1 liang), Bupleurum Root (*Chaihu*, 1 fen, remove seedlings) [Text Missing] slightly red, cut [Text Missing].
These herbs are coarsely ground into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, decocted in 1 cup of water, reduced to 60%. Strain and take warm at any time. Avoid Amaranth (*Xiancai*).

For treating *Chuan Shi* with nocturnal dreams of sexual intercourse with spirits and seminal emission, cold masses in the heart and abdomen, pulling pain between the lower abdomen and genitals, inability to eat, and progressive emaciation, the *Xingren Wan* (Apricot Kernel Pill) formula is suitable.
Apricot Kernels (*Xingren*, 5 sheng, plump and good quality, soaked in urine from an uncircumcised boy in a clay jar for 27 days. Place the jar in the sun, changing the urine daily. After 27 days [Text Missing] then in long-term [Text Missing] uniform, then [Text Missing] (lightly stir-fried), Cortex Lycii (*Digupi*) [Text Missing] soak overnight, cut removing wrinkles [Text Missing] 3 fen), Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (*Baizhu*), Wood [Text Missing].
These herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with apricot kernel decoction, pounded 500-700 times, and formed into pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 15 pills on an empty stomach daily with warm wine [Text Missing] Night [Text Missing].

For treating *Chuan Shi* *Shi Zhu* (Corpse Transmission) with mental confusion like drunkenness, delirious speech, fright, palpitations, dreams of sexual intercourse with spirits, mental disorder, and changing disease patterns, the *Awei Wan* (Asafoetida Pill) formula is suitable.
Asafoetida (*Awei*, 0.5 liang, soaked in wine and ground), Benzoin (*Anshixiang*, 1 liang, soaked in wine and ground), Licorice Root (*Gancao*, 0.5 liang, roasted until slightly red and cut), Costus Root (*Muxiang*, 0.5 liang), Fermented Soybean [Text Missing] Heart [Text Missing] (1 he), Fragrant [Text Missing] (1 fen, finely ground).
These herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded 300-200 times to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take before meals, soaking in 1 cup of urine from an uncircumcised boy [Text Missing].

For treating *Chuan Shi* emaciation that persists despite long duration, the *Longdan Wan* (Gentian Pill) formula is suitable.
Gentian Root (*Longdan*, 1 liang, remove root head), Aurantium Fruit (*Zhiqiao*, 1 liang, stir-bran fried until slightly yellow, remove pith), Cortex Lycii (*Digupi*, 3 fen), Licorice Root (*Gancao*, 0.5 liang, roasted until slightly red and cut), Ophiopogon Tuber [Text Missing] Kernel [Text Missing] (3 fen).
These herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded 300-200 times to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills at any time with rice gruel drink.

For treating *Chuan Shi* with ghost qi and bone steaming, causing progressive weakness, the *La Gan Wan* (Otter Liver Pill) formula is suitable.
Otter Liver (*Lagan*, 3 fen, lightly roasted), White Hellebore Root (*Guijiu*, 3 fen), Codonopsis Root (*Shashen*, 3 fen, remove root head), Ginseng Root (*Renshen*, 3 fen, remove root head), Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root (*Danshen*, 3 fen), Sophora Flavescens Root (*Kushen*) [Text Missing].
These herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded 300-200 times to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 20 pills at any time with rice gruel drink.

For treating *Chuan Shi Lao* emaciation with mental restlessness and heat, and limb pain, the *Tiefen Wan* (Iron Powder Pill) formula is suitable.
Iron Powder (*Tiefen*, 2 liang), Otter Liver (*Lagan*, 2 specimens, lightly roasted), Benzoin (*Anshixiang*, 2 liang, pounded熟 with Walnut Kernel), Aristolochia (*Guiduyou*, 1.5 liang), Sophora Flavescens Root (*Kushen*) [Text Missing] [One (slightly yellow)], Musk (*Shexiang*, 0.5 liang [Text Missing]).
These herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with refined honey, and pounded 300-200 times to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take at any time, decocted with Fresh Ginger and Green Tangerine Peel soup.

For treating *Chuan Shi Lao Shou*, the Immediate Effect Heavenly Spirit Cover Pill formula.
Human Skull Cap (*Tianlinggai*, 3 liang, coated with butter and roasted until slightly red), Musk (*Shexiang*, 0.5 liang, finely ground).
These herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed thoroughly, combined with refined honey, and pounded 100-200 times to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take 2 pills before meals with rice gruel drink [Text Missing].