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Wind Epilepsy is caused by the accumulation of heat in the Zang-Fu organs and the invasion of Wind pathogen into the Heart. The Heart governs Blood; thus, when Blood stagnates and fails to circulate, it leads to the sluggishness of Ying (Nutritive) and Wei (Defensive) Qi, and the dryness of blood vessels.

To treat Wind Epilepsy caused by accumulated heat in the Heart and Phlegm-Toxin, manifesting as foaming at the mouth and biting of the tongue during attacks, the following prescription is suitable:
Mercurius (Shuiyin, 1 liang) Plumbum (Qian, 2 liang, combined with Mercurius to form cinnabar-like grains, finely ground) Bovis Calculus (Niuhuang, 1 fen, finely ground) Folium Argenti (Yinbo, 50 pieces, finely ground) Rhinocerotis Cornu (Xijiao, 1 liang) Natrii Sulfas (Mayaxiao, 1 liang, stir-fried)
Crush the above ingredients, pass through a fine sieve to make a powder, mix thoroughly. Take 2 qian each time, at any time, mixed with warm wine and Fangfeng Decoction.

For Wind Epilepsy persisting for years without cure, with increasing Wind-Phlegm and exacerbation upon exposure to heat, Yinbo Pill is suitable:
Folium Argenti (Yinbo, 50 pieces) Longgu (Longchi, 1 liang) Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 1.5 liang, heart removed, baked) Elap Carinata (Wushe, 1.5 liang, soaked in wine, skin and bones removed, roasted until slightly yellow) Ferrum (Tiejing, 1 liang)
Grind the above ingredients into powder, mix with refined honey, pound 300-500 times, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30 pills each time, at any time, with warm water.

For Wind Epilepsy persisting for years without cure, with worsening Phlegm-Toxin, depletion of spirit, and frequent attacks, Shuiyin Pill is suitable:
Mercurius (Shuiyin, 3 liang) Plumbum (Qian, 3 liang, combined with Mercurius to form cinnabar-like grains, finely ground) Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, 1 liang, finely ground) Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 1 liang, rhizome removed) Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma (Changpu, 1 liang) Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 2 liang, washed seven times in decoction to remove slipperiness)
Grind the above ingredients into powder, mix thoroughly, combine with refined honey, pound 200-300 times, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take at any time, administered with Ginger Juice.

For Wind Epilepsy persisting for a long time without cure, manifesting as salivation, abnormal sounds, and loss of recognition during attacks, Qianshuang Pill is suitable:
Plumbi Subcarbonas (Qianshuang, 2 liang, finely ground) Folium Aureum (Jinbo, 100 pieces, finely ground) Folium Argenti (Yinbo, 100 pieces, finely ground) Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 1 liang, rhizome removed) Poria Cum Radice Xylomi (Fushen, 1 liang) Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi, 1 liang)
Grind the above ingredients into powder, add the previously ground medicines, mix evenly, combine with refined honey, pound 300-500 times, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take at any time, with warm water.

For Wind Epilepsy persisting for years without cure, manifesting as drowsiness and prolonged unconsciousness upon attack, Hujing Pill is suitable:
Felis Tigris Oculum (Hujing, 1 pair, soaked in wine overnight, lightly roasted yellow) Ferrum Pulvis (Tiefen, 1 liang, finely ground) Minium (Huandan, 1 liang) Ophiopogonis Radix (Maimendong, 1.5 liang, heart removed, baked) Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 1 liang, rhizome removed) Folium Argenti (Yinbo, 50 pieces, finely ground)
Grind the above ingredients into powder, mix thoroughly, combine with refined honey, pound 300-500 times, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take at any time, with warm water.

For Wind Epilepsy manifesting as sudden collapse, foaming at the mouth, convulsions of hands and feet, loss of consciousness, and recurrence after recovery, Longchi Pill is suitable:
Longgu (Longchi, 0.5 liang, finely ground) Felis Tigris Oculum (Hujing, 1 pair, lightly roasted) Poria Cocos (Chifuling, 0.5 liang) Ferrum (Tiejing, 3 fen) Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (Renshen, 0.5 liang, rhizome removed) Rheum Palmatum (Dahuang, 0.5 liang, roasted) Araliae Chinensis Ramulus (Guijianyu, 0.5 liang) Tettigidae Intestinum (Zachan, 7 pieces)
Grind the above ingredients into powder, mix evenly with previously ground medicines, combine with refined honey, pound 500-700 times, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take at any time, administered with Schizonepeta Decoction.

For Wind Epilepsy characterized by incomplete spirit, persistent Phlegm-Toxin in the chest and diaphragm, inability to vomit, irritability, and Qi stagnation, Niuhuang Pill is suitable:
Bovis Calculus (Niuhuang, 0.5 liang, finely ground) Longgu (Longchi, 2 liang) Felis Tigris Oculum (Hujing, 1 pair, soaked in wine overnight, lightly roasted) Benzoin (Anshixiang, 1 liang, pounded with Juglans Regia Kernel) Cinnabaris (Zhusha, 1 liang, finely ground and water-washed) Scarabaeus (Qianglang, 0.5 liang, head, wings, and legs removed, roasted)
Grind the above ingredients into powder, mix evenly with previously ground medicines, combine with refined honey, pound 500-700 times, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take at any time, with warm water.

For Wind Epilepsy manifesting as mental confusion, madness, and inability to distinguish good from bad, Yinfen Pill:
High-quality Silver (2 liang, beaten into thin sheets, boiled in 2 jin of Pig Fat until fat is exhausted, then boiled in 1 sheng of good vinegar until exhausted, broken into small pieces, combined with 3 liang of Mercurius, mercury distilled out, pounded and sieved)
Grind the above ingredients into powder, mix with Silver Powder, form pills with Jujube Flesh the size of Gleditsia Sinensis Fruit. Take one pill at any time, administered with Gold and Silver Decoction.

For Wind Epilepsy persisting for years without cure, manifesting as dizziness, foaming, or bellowing sounds upon attack, Yinmo Pill is suitable:
Argentum Pulvis (Yinmo, 0.5 liang) Ferrum Pulvis (Tiefen, 1 liang) Excrementum Felis Nigrae (Heimaofen, 1 liang, roasted) Minium (Huandan, 2 liang)
Mix the above ingredients, grind thoroughly, form pills with Vinegar Rice the size of Mung Bean. For five-year illness, take 15 pills; for ten-year illness, take 20 pills; for fifteen-year illness, take 25 pills, and so on.

For Wind Epilepsy manifesting as sudden fall, abnormal sounds, foaming, and locked jaw, Xiongzhu Dan is suitable:
Realgar (Xionghuang, 1 liang) Cinnabaris (Zhusha, 1 liang) Mercurius (Shuiyin, 1 liang). Place these three ingredients in a raw silk bag, boil in honey over double boiler until honey is exhausted, then remove.
Grind the above ingredients together into powder, mix with the honey used for boiling Realgar, form pills the size of Mung Bean. Take at any time, administered with Peach, Willow, Pine, Cypress, and Mulberry Branch Decoction.

For accumulated Phlegm failing to dissipate, rushing up to the Heart, transforming into Wind Epilepsy, regardless of age, Banxia Pill is suitable:
Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 5 liang, washed seven times in decoction to remove slipperiness) Alumen Bai (Baifan, 3 liang, roasted until juice is exhausted) Cinnabaris (Zhusha, 3 liang, finely ground and water-washed) Minium (Huandan, 2 liang)
Grind the above ingredients into powder, mix thoroughly, form pills with Millet Rice the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take at any time, before or after meals, administered with Ginseng Decoction.

For Wind Epilepsy caused by Heart accumulated heat and Phlegm-Toxin, manifesting as irritability, locked jaw, and foaming upon attack, Tianzhuhuang Pill is suitable:
Tianzhuhuang (1 liang) Mercurius (Shuiyin, 1 liang, combined with Lead to form cinnabar-like grains) Plumbum Hei (Qian, 2 liang) Vespertilionis Uterus (Yemingcha, 1 liang, lightly roasted) Cinnabaris (Zhusha, 1 liang, finely ground and water-washed)
Grind all ingredients into powder, mix with Steamed Bun dough soaked in Licorice Water, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 5 pills at any time, administered with Pear Juice.

For Wind Epilepsy manifesting as unsettled spirit, blurred vision, convulsions, abnormal sounds, biting tongue, and foaming upon onset, Ci Huang Pill is suitable:
Orpiment (Ci Huang, 1 liang, finely ground and roasted until brown) Minium (Huandan, 1 liang, roasted until brown) Moschus (Shexiang, 1 qian, finely ground)
Mix the above ingredients, grind evenly, boil Bos Taurus Lac (Niu Nai, 1 sheng) over slow fire into paste, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds when cool enough. Take at any time, with warm water.

Another Prescription:
Ferrum Pulvis (Tiefen, 2 liang) Orpiment (Ci Huang, 1 liang, leaf variety) Minium (Huandan, 2 liang, lightly roasted with Orpiment)
Grind all ingredients into fine powder, form pills with Japonica Rice the size of Mung Bean. Take 5 pills at any time, administered with Cow Milk. If Cow Milk is unavailable, use warm water.

For Wind Epilepsy with accumulated Phlegm in the chest and diaphragm failing to dissipate, manifesting as cardiac irritability, screaming, dizziness, foaming, and convulsions upon attack, Yangqishi Pill is suitable:
Yangqishi (1 liang) Sulfur (Huanghuang, 1 liang, combined with Mercurius to form cinnabar-like grains) Mercurius (Shuiyin, 1 liang) Minium (Huandan, 1 liang)
Grind all ingredients finely, seal in a porcelain bottle buried in salt cabinet, nurture with gentle fire for three days, then calcine with strong fire for five jin equivalent. Cool down, remove fire toxicity.

Another Prescription:
Cinnabaris (Zhusha, 1 liang, finely ground and water-washed) Plumbi Subcarbonas (Qianshuang, 1 liang) Calomelas (Nifen, 1 liang) Natrii Sulfas (Mayaxiao, 1 liang)
Grind all ingredients into fine powder, form pills with Jujube Flesh the size of Mung Bean. Take 7 pills at any time, with cooked water.

For Wind Epilepsy manifesting as dark vision, dizziness, foaming, and loss of recognition upon attack, Mituosen Pill is suitable:
Litharge (Mituo seng, 3 liang, finely ground) Cinnabaris (Zhusha, 3 liang, finely ground and water-washed) Corvus Corax Ash (Yaya, 1 bird, burned to ash and finely ground) Gleditsia Sinensis Fructus (Zaojia, 6 pods)
Grind Zaojia into powder, boil with 2 sheng Rice Vinegar into paste, add Zhusha and other three ingredients, form pills the size of Mung Bean. Take at any time, with warm water.

For Wind Epilepsy manifesting as mental madness, salivation, screaming, and loss of recognition, Zhusha San is suitable:
Cinnabaris (Zhusha, 2 liang, bright quality, wrapped individually in Folium Aureum) Magnetitum (Cishi, 3 liang, ground into powder) Plumbum (Qian, 2 liang, combined with 1 liang Mercurius to form sand-like grains, finely ground)
Seal a porcelain bottle first, let dry. Put Cishi powder first, then Zhusha, cover with Qian powder. Nurture with gentle fire for seven days, take out, grind extremely fine. Take 0.5 fen at any time, with warm water.

For Wind Epilepsy with irregular attacks, Xionghuang Pill is suitable:
Realgar (Xionghuang, 1 liang) Longgu (Longchi, 1 liang) Ferrum Pulvis (Tiefen, 0.5 liang) Minium (Huandan, 0.5 liang, roasted with Realgar until color changes)
Grind all ingredients into powder, form pills with Japonica Rice the size of Mung Bean. Take 5 pills at any time, administered with Cow Milk.

Another Prescription:
Plumbum (Qian, 2 liang) Mercurius (Shuiyin, 1 liang) Sulfur (Huanghuang, 1 liang, finely ground)
Slowly boil Shuiyin and Huanghuang in a pot, grinding continuously. When Huanghuang smoke subsides, add Qian and stir-fry together. Cool down, grind into powder, form pills with Glutinous Rice Porridge the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take at any time, with warm water.

For Wind Epilepsy persisting for a long time without cure, starting with foaming, Ruxiang San is suitable:
Boswelliae Resina (Ruxiang, 0.5 liang) Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum (Xiangzhenxiang, 1 liang) Chalkanthite (Shidan, 1 fen)
Grind into fine powder. Take 1 qian each time, mix with 1 small cup of real Yellow Cow Milk, heated, taken on an empty stomach. Walk for 3-5 li, then take again.

For Wind Epilepsy with increasing frequency, vomiting saliva and foam, regardless of age, Huandan Pill is suitable:
Minium (Huandan, 5 liang) Gleditsia Sinensis Fructus (Zaojia, 5 stalks, skin removed, coated with butter, roasted until yellow and scorched, seeds removed)
Grind and mix evenly, form pills with Glutinous Rice Porridge the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take 10 pills at any time, administered with Porridge Drink.

For Wind Epilepsy, regardless of age, caused by accumulated Wind-Heat and Phlegm attacking the Heart, this prescription is suitable:
Shehuang (20 small pieces)
Mix with Oak Juice, roast in fire until red hot, take out, place on clean ground overnight to remove fire toxicity, grind finely like flour. Add one Dog Gallbladder, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take at any time, with warm water. Expect expectoration of phlegm.

Another Prescription:
Take bone from Tiger feces, roast with butter until slightly yellow, dry feces, grind both finely into powder. Take 2 qian on an empty daily morning, mixed with warm wine.

For Wind Epilepsy manifesting as unsettled spirit, screaming, irritability, foaming, biting tongue, and limb convulsions, Taiyin Xuanjing Pill is suitable:
Taiyin Xuanjing (3 liang) Ferrum Pulvis (Tiefen, 3 liang)
Grind all ingredients finely, mix with 1 large cup of real Cow Milk, boil over gentle fire until milk is dry, take out, grind extremely fine, combine with refined honey, form pills the size of Sophora japonica seeds. Take at any time, with warm water.