夫寒疝者。由阴气积于内。则卫气不行。卫气不行。则寒气盛也。故令恶寒。不欲饮食。
手
治寒疝。腰腹痛。胸中冷气上抢。心胁支满。不得卧。面目痛。风寒。悸悼多惊
。不能食。
吴茱萸〔二（三）分汤浸七遍焙干微炒〕 半夏（三分汤洗七遍去滑） 细辛（一两） 紫
菀（一
两
两去芦
头）
赤茯苓
（一两
木香
（一两）
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣三二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。不计时候。以生姜汤下二十丸。
治寒疝。腹中痛。手足逆冷。身体疼痛。针灸诸药所不能住者。宜服乌头散方。
川乌头（大者十枚炮裂去皮脐） 桂枝（二两）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服二钱。以水一中盏。入生姜半分。煎至五分。次入蜜半合。
更煎
治寒疝。亦名阴疝。亦治飞尸。走马散方。
巴豆（二枚去皮脐） 杏仁（二枚去皮）
上件药。以绵裹。轻捶令碎。用热酒一大盏。浸良久服之。须臾即瘥。如未瘥。即更服。
有
治寒疝腹痛。饮食不下。喉中噎塞。宜服此方。立效。
川椒（半两去目及闭口者微炒去汗） 干姜（半两炮裂锉） 桂心（半两）
上件药。以水三大盏。煮取二盏。去滓。纳牛蒡子末一两。又煎一盏三分。去滓。分温
三服
治寒疝来去。每发。腹中 痛方。
吴茱萸〔二（一）分汤浸七遍焙干微炒〕 生姜（半两切） 豉（半两）
上件药。以酒一大盏。煎至六分。去滓。分温三（二）服
又方。
吴茱萸（半两汤浸七遍焙干微炒） 桂心（一两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服二钱。以水一中盏。煎至六分。去滓。食前温服。
治寒疝。小腹及阴中相引痛。自汗出欲死方。\x
丹参（半两锉）
上捣细罗为散。每服。以热酒调下二钱。
Cold hernia (Han Shan) is a condition caused by the accumulation of Yin-cold qi internally, which impedes the circulation of Wei-qi (Defensive Qi). When Wei-qi fails to circulate, cold qi becomes excessive. Consequently, this leads to aversion to cold and loss of appetite.
For treating cold hernia with symptoms of lower back and abdominal pain, cold qi rushing up from the chest to the heart and hypochondrium causing distension and fullness, inability to lie down, pain in the face and eyes, susceptibility to wind-cold, palpitations with fear and惊悸 (palpitations and fright), and inability to eat:
Herbs: Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus, 2 or 3 fen, soaked in decoction seven times, dried and lightly stir-fried); Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma, 3 fen, washed in decoction seven times to remove slipperiness); Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang); Zi Wan (Asteris Radix, 1 liang, remove rhizome head); Chi Fu Ling (Poria Cocos with Red Wood, 1 liang); Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 liang).
Process these herbs into powder, mix with refined honey, and pound three to two hundred times until uniform. Form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take twenty pills at any time with ginger soup.
For treating cold hernia characterized by abdominal pain, cold extremities, body ache, and conditions unresponsive to acupuncture and various medications, Wutou San (Aconite Powder) is suitable:
Herbs: Chuan Wu Tou (Aconiti Radix Preparata, ten large tubers, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed); Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus, 2 liang).
Process these herbs into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose. Add one zhong of water and half a ban of sliced fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to five fen. Then add half he of honey and decoct further (text implies completion of decoction).
For treating cold hernia, also known as Yin hernia, and for Fei Shi (Flying Corpse disease, a type of sudden severe pain syndrome), use Zou Ma San (Running Horse Powder):
Herbs: Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus, two seeds, skin and umbilicus removed); Xing Ren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum, two seeds, skin removed).
Wrap these herbs in cotton cloth, gently crush them. Soak in one da zhong of hot wine for a long time and drink. Recovery should occur shortly. If not recovered, take another dose.
For treating cold hernia abdominal pain, inability to swallow food, and a sensation of obstruction in the throat, this formula provides immediate effect:
Herbs: Chuan Jiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium, half liang, remove eyes and closed-mouth ones, lightly stir-fry to remove moisture); Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma干燥, half liang, processed and cut); Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex, half liang).
Decoct these herbs in three da zhongs of water until two da zhongs remain. Strain the dregs, add one liang of Niu Bang Zi (Arctii Fructus) powder, and decoct again until one da san fen remains. Strain and divide into three warm doses.
For treating cold hernia that comes and goes, with abdominal pain upon each attack:
Herbs: Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus, 2 or 1 fen, soaked in decoction seven times, dried and lightly stir-fried); Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, half liang, sliced); Chi Dou (Sojae Semen Praeparatum, half liang).
Decoct these herbs in one da zhong of wine until reduced to six fen. Strain and divide into two or three warm doses.
Another formula:
Herbs: Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus, half liang, soaked in decoction seven times, dried and lightly stir-fried); Gui Xin (Cinnamomi Cortex, 1 liang).
Process into powder. Take 2 qian per dose. Decoct in one zhong of water until reduced to six fen. Strain and take warm before meals.
For treating cold hernia with pulling pain between the lower abdomen and the genitalia, profuse spontaneous sweating resembling death:
Herbs: Dan Shen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, half liang, cut into pieces).
Process into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with hot wine.