夫胆虚不得睡者。是五脏虚邪之气。干淫于心。心有忧恚。伏气在胆。所以睡卧不安。
心多
卫未
治胆虚不得睡。神思不宁。宜服茯神散方。
茯神（一两） 柏子仁（半两） 酸枣仁（一两微炒） 黄 （一两锉） 人参（一两
去芦头）
熟干地黄（半两） 远志（半两去心） 五味子（半两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服不计时候。以温酒调下一钱。
治胆虚不得睡。宜服酸枣仁丸方。
酸枣仁（一两微炒） 地榆皮（一两） 茯神（一两）
上为细末。炼蜜和捣百余杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不计时候。糯米粥饮下三十丸。
治胆虚不得睡。四肢无力。宜服鳖甲丸方。
鳖甲（一两半涂醋炙令黄去裙 ） 酸枣仁（一两去苗） 羌活（一两） 黄 （一两
锉） 牛
膝（一两去苗） 人参（一两去芦头） 五味子（一两）
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣一二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。不计时候。以暖酒下二十丸。
忌苋菜。
治胆虚不睡。酸枣仁煎方。
酸枣仁（五两微炒捣罗为末取二两半其滓不用） 乳香（三两研如粉） 蜜（四两） 牛
黄（
一分研） 糯米（二合炒黄杵末） 朱砂（半两细研水飞过）
上件药。用酒一中盏。和蜜等一处。慢火煎如稀饼（饧）。不计时候。以温酒下一茶匙。
治胆虚睡卧不安。心多惊悸方。
人参（一两去芦头） 白茯苓（一两） 朱砂（半两细研）
上件药。捣细罗为散。入朱砂同研令匀。每服一钱。以竹叶汤（清粥饮）调下（二钱）。
不
计时候。
又方。
酸枣仁（一两炒令香熟。）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服二钱。以竹叶汤调下。不计时候。
Insomnia caused by Gallbladder Deficiency (Dan Xu, deficiency of the Gallbladder) stems from pathogenic Qi of deficiency and evil invading the Heart (Xin), causing sorrow and resentment within. The latent pathogenic Qi resides in the Gallbladder, resulting in restless sleep.
For insomnia due to Gallbladder Deficiency accompanied by unsettled spirit and mind, Fu Shen San (Poria Pill Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Poria with Hostwood (Fushen, 1 liang), Biota Seed (Baiziren, 0.5 liang), Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 1 liang, lightly stir-fried), Astragalus Root (Huangqi, 1 liang, sliced), Ginseng Root (Renshen, 1 liang, rhizome removed), Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shudihuang, 0.5 liang), Polygala Root (Yuanzhi, 0.5 liang, heart removed), Schisandra Berry (Wuweizi, 0.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Crush and sieve the above herbs into a powder. Take one qian at any time, mixed with warm wine.
For insomnia due to Gallbladder Deficiency, Suanzaoren Wan (Sour Jujube Seed Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 1 liang, lightly stir-fried), Bark of Chinese Tallow Tree (Diyupi, 1 liang), Poria with Hostwood (Fushen, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above herbs into a fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound for over a hundred strokes to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take thirty pills at any time, washed down with rice gruel.
For insomnia due to Gallbladder Deficiency accompanied by weakness in the four limbs, Biejia Wan (Softshell Turtle Shell Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Softshell Turtle Shell (Biejia, 1.5 liang, brushed with vinegar and roasted until yellow, skirt removed), Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 1 liang, sprouts removed), Notopterygium Rhizome (Qianghuo, 1 liang), Astragalus Root (Huangqi, 1 liang, sliced), Achyranthes Root (Niuxi, 1 liang, sprouts removed), Ginseng Root (Renshen, 1 liang, rhizome removed), Schisandra Berry (Wuweizi, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Pound and sieve the above herbs into powder. Mix with refined honey and pound for one to two hundred strokes to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take twenty pills at any time, washed down with warm wine. Avoid eating Amaranth (Xiancai).
For insomnia due to Gallbladder Deficiency, Suanzaoren Jian (Sour Jujube Seed Decoction/Paste) is indicated.
Ingredients: Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 5 liang, lightly stir-fried, pounded and sieved; take 2.5 liang of the powder, discard the dregs), Frankincense (Ruxiang, 3 liang, ground to powder), Honey (Fengmi, 4 liang), Calculus Bovis (Niuhuang, 1 fen, finely ground), Glutinous Rice (Nuomi, 2 he, stir-fried until yellow and pounded to powder), Cinnabar (Zhusha, 0.5 liang, finely ground and water-flotation processed).
Preparation and Administration: Combine the ingredients with one zhan of wine and honey. Slowly boil until the consistency resembles thin maltose syrup. Take one tea spoon at any time, washed down with warm wine.
For restlessness in sleep and frequent palpitations due to Gallbladder Deficiency, the following formula is indicated.
Ingredients: Ginseng Root (Renshen, 1 liang, rhizome removed), White Poria (Baifuling, 1 liang), Cinnabar (Zhusha, 0.5 liang, finely ground).
Preparation and Administration: Pound and finely sieve the herbs into powder. Mix thoroughly with the Cinnabar. Take one qian at any time, mixed with Bamboo Leaf Decoction (Zhu Ye Tang, clear rice drink) using two qian of liquid.
Another prescription.
Ingredients: Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 1 liang, stir-fried until fragrant and cooked through).
Preparation and Administration: Pound and finely sieve the herb into powder. Take two qian at any time, mixed with Bamboo Leaf Decoction (Zhu Ye Tang).