人参丸（出圣惠方）治心脏风虚。心忪惊悸。或因忧虑之后。时有恍惚。心
神不安。
人参（去芦头） 龙齿（细研如粉） 熟干地黄（各一两） 茯神（一两半） 白术 麦
门冬
（去心
为末。
入研
七宝丹 大镇心肾。生精养血。安神定志。
琥珀 当归（酒浸） 川芎 没药（研各一两） 木香（不焙） 乳香（研） 血竭（研）
辰砂
（研
酒下。
空心日午临卧各一服。大镇心神。安魂定魄。
增减定志丸（传信适用方）养心肾。安魂魄。滋元气。益聪明。凡健忘差谬
。梦寐不宁。
鹿茸〔半两酥炒（炙）〕 远志（去心炒） 菖蒲（炒） 茯神（炒） 酸枣仁（炒） 干
地黄（炒）
当归
子大。
朱砂为衣。人参汤下三十丸。
茯苓饮子（出医方大成）治痰饮蓄于心胃。怔忡不已。
赤茯苓（去皮）半夏（汤炮七次） 茯神（去木） 橘皮（去白） 麦门冬（去心各一
两） 沉香
（不
片。煎七
分。去滓温服。不拘时。
牛黄铁粉丸（出御药院方）镇心定气。止惊悸不宁。
牛黄〔研二钱（分）半〕 铁粉（研） 紫石英 白石英（并研） 酸枣仁（炒） 茯
神（去木）
陈皮
服五
十丸
黄 散（出圣惠方）治心风虚烦。神思恍惚不安。
黄 （锉） 龙骨 防风（去芦头） 远志（去心） 茯神 麦门冬（去心各一两） 牡
蛎（一
两半
去
滓。
茯神散（出圣惠方）治心风。恍惚妄语。有所见闻。心悸。志意不定。
茯神 人参（去芦头） 龙角 犀角屑（各一两） 赤小豆 铁粉（研各半两） 菖蒲
（三钱）
金
炙甘草汤（出直指方）治心下动悸。其脉结代。动而时止曰代。
甘草（炙一两） 人参（半两） 生干地黄（四两） 桂枝（三钱） 麻仁 麦门冬（去
心各一
合）
透
明阿胶
小定心汤（出千金方）治心气虚羸。惊恐多魇。
茯苓（四两） 桂心（三两） 甘草（炙） 白芍药 干姜（炮） 远志（去心炒） 人
参（各二
两）
龙齿散（出圣惠方）治心脏风虚。惊悸失常。或喜或怒。神思不安。
龙齿 茯神（各一两） 远志（去心） 防风（去芦头） 甘草（炙微赤锉各半两） 人
参（去
芦头）
姜半
分。
加味四七汤（出直指方）治心气郁滞。豁痰散惊。
半夏（制二两半） 白茯苓 浓朴（制各一两半） 茯神 紫苏叶（各一两） 远志（姜
汁蘸
湿取
枚。
煎
化铁丸 治心脏风热。惊惕不安。言语谵妄。
铁粉（研） 蛇黄（ 出火毒各二两） 牛黄（研） 丹砂（研各一钱） 麝香（研半
钱） 金箔
银
酒
送
远志丸（出直指方）治虚劳惊悸。神气不宁。
远志（姜汁浸取肉焙） 茯神（去木） 黄 （炙） 熟地黄（洗） 人参（各一两） 石
菖蒲
（半两）
人参散（出圣惠方）治心脏风邪。有如鬼语。闷乱恍惚。
人参（去芦头） 犀角屑 赤茯苓 菖蒲 鬼箭羽（各二分） 龙齿（一两） 上为末。
每服
四钱
远志丸（出永类钤方）治因事有所大惊。梦寐不祥。登高涉险。神魂不安。
惊悸恐怯。
远志（去心姜汁淹） 石菖蒲（各二两） 茯神（去皮木） 白茯苓（去皮） 人参 龙
齿（各
一两）
服。一
姜术汤（出危氏方）治虚证停饮。怔忡。
白姜（生） 白术 茯苓 半夏曲（各半两） 辣桂 甘草（炙各一钱） 上锉散。每
服三
钱。水
远志丸 治精神恍惚。坐卧不宁。镇心安神。
远志（去心一两半） 麦门冬（去心一两） 人参 熟干地黄（焙） 地榆 甘草（炙
各半两）
上
酸枣仁丸 治胆经不足。心经受热。精神恍惚。恐畏多惊。情思不乐。时有盗汗
。虚烦不眠
酸枣仁（炒） 地榆（各一两） 丹砂（研为衣） 茯神（去木） 人参 菖蒲（锉各
半两） 上
为末
饮下
荆沥汤（出千金方）治心虚惊悸不定。羸瘦病。
荆沥（二升） 茯神 白藓皮（各三两） 人参（二两） 白银（十两以水一斗煮取三
升） 上
三味
茯苓甘草汤（出直指方）治心下停水。忪悸。
茯苓 桂枝（各二两） 甘草（炙一两） 生姜（三两） 上锉。每服四钱。水煎服。
远志散（出千金方）治心气不足。心痛。惊恐。
远志 蒲黄 人参 茯苓（各四钱） 上 咀。以水一斗。煮取三升半。分三服。
朱砂安神丸（一名黄连安神丸出试效方）治心烦懊 。反复心乱。怔忡。上
热。胸中气乱。
朱砂（四钱） 黄连（五钱） 生甘草（二钱半） 上为末。蒸饼为丸。如黄豆大。每
服十丸。
唾
寒水石散（出三因方）治因惊心气不行。郁而生涎。涎结为饮。遂成大病。
忪悸。慎护不自
寒水石（ ） 滑石（水飞各一两） 甘草〔生一（分）钱〕 上为末。每服二钱。热
则新汲
水下
参乳丸（出直指方）治心气不足。怔忡自汗。
人参（半两） 当归（一两晒干） 乳香（一钱半研） 上为末。山药煮糊丸如梧桐子
大。每
服三
枣肉灵砂（出澹寮方）治虚人夜不得睡。梦中惊魇。自汗忪悸。
灵砂（二钱研） 人参（半钱） 酸枣仁肉（一钱） 上为末。枣肉丸。临卧时。枣汤
吞下五
七粒
治惊忧怖。迫逐成惊恐。失财或激愤惆怅。致志气错越。心行违僻。不得安定。
白雄鸡（一只治如食法） 真珠（四两研） 薤白（四两） 上以水三升。煮取二升。
宿勿食。
旦
惊悸心热。头疼。明目。 并以醍醐敷脑顶心。
治半夏麻黄丸 治心下悸。
以半夏、麻黄二物等分。筛末。蜜丸如小豆大。每服三丸。日三。
天地煎 治心血燥少。口干咽燥。心烦喜冷。怔忡恍惚。小便黄赤。或生疮疡。
天门冬（去心二两） 熟地黄（九蒸曝一两） 上为末。炼蜜为丸。如梧桐子大。每服
百丸。
用
治心脏风邪。恍惚狂言。意志不定。（出圣惠方）
金箔（二百片） 腻粉（半两） 上药以新小铛中。先布金箔。重重以粉隐之。然后用
牛乳
一小
如小
治心脏不安。惊悸善忘。上膈风热。化痰安神。（出肘后方）
白石英 朱砂（各一两） 上同研为散。每服半钱。食后夜卧。煎金银汤调下。
治人心下虚悸方。（出肘后方一名半夏麻黄丸出本草）
麻黄 半夏（汤洗去滑干各等分） 上捣。蜜丸。服如大豆三丸。日三。稍增之。
二宜丹（出便良方）治水火不济。耳内虚鸣。健忘。怔忡。头目眩晕。
磁石（二两火 醋淬七次） 朱砂（一两） 上研如粉。以糊为丸。如鸡头大。阴干。
每服
一丸
治心虚。惊悸不定。羸瘦。（出千金方）
用荆沥二升。缓火煎至一升六合。分服四合。日三夜一。
治猝惊悸。九窍血皆溢出。
以井花水 面。当止。勿使知之。
又方
取新屠羊血。热饮二升。瘥。
治胆虚。睡卧不安。心多惊悸。（出永类钤方）
用酸枣仁一两。炒令香熟。捣细为散。每服二钱。竹叶汤调下。不拘时服。
镇心（出本草）
用蛇黄如入药。烧赤三四次。醋淬。飞研用之。
秘传酸枣仁汤（出永类钤方）治心肾火水不交。精血虚耗。痰饮内蓄。怔忡
恍惚。夜卧不安
酸枣仁（炮去皮炒一两） 净远志肉 黄 莲肉（去心） 罗参 当归（酒浸焙） 白
茯苓
茯
器煎
七分。日三。临卧一服。
宁心丹（出卫生家宝方）治思虑悲忧伤心。惊悸怔忪。睡卧不宁。
人参（一两） 茯神（一两） 朱砂（细研） 乳香（细研） 白附子（微炮各半两） 雄
黄（一
分）
钱细研）
金箔
先
用灯
青牛道士封君达。传鲍陂山人。治心常忪悸。行 惧往。忘前失后不定。（余居
士选奇方）
白檀（十二分） 甘草（十分） 石菖蒲 犀角 天竺黄 干熟地黄 苏合香（各四分）
桂
心
食后
含化
朱附丹（余居士选奇方）治心肾不足。气不升降。惊悸。用心过度。
附子（一两炮去皮脐） 朱砂（半两研） 茯神（一两） 上为末。白面糊为丸。如梧
桐子大。
每
主火惊失心（出本草）
以震烧木。煮服之。（即霹雳木也取挂门户间大厌火灾）
大惊失心。恍惚不识人。并下淋。\x（出本草）
以霹雳针磨服之。亦以煮服之。此物伺候震处。掘地三尺得之。其形非一。或言是人所
造。纳与天曹。下知事实。今得之。亦有似斧刃者。亦有如锉刃者。亦有安二孔者。一用人
间石作也。注出雷州。并河东山泽间。因雷震后得多似斧。色青黑斑纹。至硬如玉。作枕除
魔。
Ren Shen Wan (Ginseng Pill) [from *Sheng Hui Fang*] treats Heart Wind Deficiency Syndrome. Manifestations include palpitations, fright, and anxiety. It may occur after periods of worry or distress, leading to occasional mental confusion and restlessness of the Heart Spirit.
Formula: Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng), Long Chi (Draco Ossis), Shu Gan Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) (each 1 liang), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Mai Men Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) (core removed). The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with Ren Shen decoction.
Qi Bao Dan (Seven Treasures Elixir) Greatly tonifies the Heart and Kidney, generates essence and nourishes blood, calms the spirit and stabilizes will.
Formula: Hu Po (Electrum), Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) (soaked in wine), Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong), Mo Yao (Resina Myrrhae) (ground, each 1 liang), Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae), Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani) (ground), Xue Jie (Santalum Rubrum), Chen Sha (Cinnabaris) (ground). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Take with wine. Dose once on an empty stomach, at noon, and before bed. It greatly settles the Heart Spirit, calms the soul, and stabilizes the魄 (corporeal soul).
Zeng Jian Ding Zhi Wan (Modified Ding Zhi Pill) [from *Chuan Xin Shi Yong Fang*] Nourishes the Heart and Kidney, calms the hun and po souls, tonifies primordial qi, and enhances clarity and intelligence. Suitable for forgetfulness, errors, and restless sleep.
Formula: Lu Rong (Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum) (half liang, stir-fried with butter then roasted), Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae) (core removed, stir-fried), Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) (stir-fried), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (stir-fried), Suan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae) (stir-fried), Gan Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae) (stir-fried), Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis). The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Coated with Cinnabaris. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with Ren Shen decoction.
Fu Ling Yin Zi (Poria Decoction Liquid) [from *Yi Fang Da Cheng*] Treats Phlegm-Fluid retention in the Heart and Stomach, causing persistent palpitations.
Formula: Chi Fu Ling (Poria cum Rhizoma Polypori) (peeled), Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) (processed in boiling water seven times), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (removed hostwood), Ju Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) (white pith removed), Mai Men Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) (core removed, each 1 liang), Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum) (not roasted). The above herbs are cut into pieces, decocted in water until reduced to 70%, strained, and taken warm. Time is not restricted.
Niu Huang Tie Fen Wan (Calculus Bovis and Ferrum Pulveratum Pill) [from *Yu Yao Yuan Fang*] Settles the Heart, calms the spirit, regulates qi, and stops palpitations and restlessness.
Formula: Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis) (ground, half qian), Tie Fen (Ferrum Pulveratum) (ground), Zi Shi Ying (Mineral Pyrosmalite), Bai Shi Ying (Mineral Pyrosmalite) (both ground), Suan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae) (stir-fried), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (removed hostwood), Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae). The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take 50 pills per dose.
Huang San (Huang Powder) [from *Sheng Hui Fang*] Treats Heart Wind deficiency heat, mental confusion and restlessness.
Formula: Huang (Herba Astragali), Long Gu (Os Draconis), Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) (root tip removed), Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae) (core removed), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Mai Men Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) (core removed, each 1 liang), Mu Li (Concha Ostreae) (one and a half liang). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Decoct in water, strain, and take warm.
Fu Shen San (Poria Powder) [from *Sheng Hui Fang*] Treats Heart Wind, manifesting as mental confusion, delirious speech, hallucinations, palpitations, and unstable will.
Formula: Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (root tip removed), Long Jiao (Corneus Dracoris), Xi Jiao Xie (Tigri Cornu et Scutae) (each 1 liang), Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli Angularis), Tie Fen (Ferrum Pulveratum) (ground, half liang each), Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) (3 qian). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, decoct in water until reduced to 70%, strain, and take warm.
Zhi Gan Cao Tang (Roasted Licorice Decoction) [from *Zhi Zhi Fang*] Treats palpitations below the heart, with knotted and intermittent pulse. "Intermittent" refers to the pulse stopping occasionally during beating.
Formula: Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) (roasted, 1 liang), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (half liang), Sheng Gan Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Recens) (4 liang), Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) (3 qian), Ma Ren (Semen Cannabis), Mai Men Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) (core removed, each 1 he), E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini) (transparent). The above herbs are cut into pieces, decocted in water, strained, and taken warm.
Xiao Ding Xin Tang (Minor Calming Heart Decoction) [from *Qian Jin Fang*] Treats Heart Qi deficiency and emaciation, fright, and frequent nightmares.
Formula: Fu Ling (Poria) (4 liang), Gui Xin (Cortex Cinnamomi) (3 liang), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (roasted), Bai Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Alba), Gan Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) (processed), Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae) (core removed, stir-fried), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (each 2 liang). The above herbs are cut into pieces, decocted in water, strained, and taken warm.
Long Chi San (Draco Ossis Powder) [from *Sheng Hui Fang*] Treats Heart Wind deficiency, abnormal palpitations, emotional volatility (joy or anger), and mental restlessness.
Formula: Long Chi (Draco Ossis), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (each 1 liang), Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae) (core removed), Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) (root tip removed), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (roasted, slightly red, cut, half liang each), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (root tip removed). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, add half a piece of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take.
Jia Wei Si Qi Tang (Modified Si Qi Decoction) [from *Zhi Zhi Fang*] Treats Heart Qi stagnation, resolving phlegm and dispersing fright.
Formula: Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata) (2.5 liang), Bai Fu Ling (Poria) (1.5 liang each), Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis) (processed), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Zi Su Ye (Folium Perillae) (each 1 liang), Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae) (dipped in ginger juice, flesh taken). The above herbs are cut into pieces, decocted in water, strained, and taken warm.
Hua Tie Wan (Iron-Melting Pill) Treats Heart Wind-Heat, apprehension, restlessness, and delirious speech.
Formula: Tie Fen (Ferrum Pulveratum) (ground), She Huang (Calculus Bubali) (fire-toxin removed, each 2 liang), Niu Huang (Calculus Bovis) (ground), Dan Sha (Cinnabaris) (ground, each 1 qian), She Xiang (Moschus) (ground, half qian), Jin Bo (Lamina Aurum), Yin Bo (Lamina Argentum). The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take with wine.
Yuan Zhi Wan (Polygala Pill) [from *Zhi Zhi Fang*] Treats deficiency consumptive disorders with palpitations and fright, restless spirit.
Formula: Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae) (soaked in ginger juice, flesh taken, roasted), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (removed hostwood), Huang Qi (Herba Astragali) (roasted), Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) (washed), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (each 1 liang), Shi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) (half liang). The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with Ren Shen decoction.
Ren Shen San (Ginseng Powder) [from *Sheng Hui Fang*] Treats Heart Wind pathogen, symptoms resembling ghost speech, mental oppression, and confusion.
Formula: Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (root tip removed), Xi Jiao Xie (Tigri Cornu et Scutae), Chi Fu Ling (Poria cum Rhizoma Polypori), Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii), Gui Jian Yu (Ramulus Spatholobi) (each 2 fen), Long Chi (Draco Ossis) (1 liang). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in water.
Yuan Zhi Wan (Polygala Pill) [from *Yong Lei Qian Fang*] Treats sudden fright from events, ominous dreams, fear when climbing heights or crossing dangers, unsettled soul, palpitations, and timidity.
Formula: Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae) (core removed, soaked in ginger juice), Shi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) (each 2 liang), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (skin and hostwood removed), Bai Fu Ling (Poria) (peeled), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng), Long Chi (Draco Ossis) (each 1 liang). The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with ginger decoction.
Jiang Shu Tang (Ginger and Atractylodes Decoction) [from *Wei Shi Fang*] Treats deficiency syndrome with retained fluids, causing palpitations.
Formula: Bai Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae), Fu Ling (Poria), Ban Xia Qu (Massa Medicata Fermentata Blandae) (each half liang), La Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) (each 1 qian). The above herbs are cut into pieces. Take 3 qian per dose, decoct in water.
Yuan Zhi Wan (Polygala Pill) Treats mental confusion, restlessness in sitting and lying, settling the Heart and calming the spirit.
Formula: Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae) (core removed, one and a half liang), Mai Men Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) (core removed, 1 liang), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng), Shu Gan Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) (roasted), Di Yu (Radix Sanguisorbae), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) (each half liang). The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.
Suan Zao Ren Wan (Ziziphus Seed Pill) Treats Gallbladder Meridian insufficiency and Heat in the Heart Meridian, manifesting as mental confusion, fear, frequent fright, low mood, night sweats, deficiency heat, and insomnia.
Formula: Suan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae) (stir-fried), Di Yu (Radix Sanguisorbae) (each 1 liang), Dan Sha (Cinnabaris) (ground for coating), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (removed hostwood), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng), Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii) (cut, each half liang). The above herbs are ground into fine powder, mixed with honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.
Jing Li Tang (Akebia Decoction) [from *Qian Jin Fang*] Treats Heart deficiency with unstable palpitations and emaciation.
Formula: Jing Li (Liquid Akebiae Fructus) (2 sheng), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood), Bai Xian Pi (Cortex Dictamni) (each 3 liang), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (2 liang), Bai Yin (Argentum) (10 liang, boiled in 1 dou of water to yield 3 sheng). The above ingredients are decocted together. Divide into three doses.
Fu Ling Gan Cao Tang (Poria and Licorice Decoction) [from *Zhi Zhi Fang*] Treats water retention below the Heart, causing palpitations.
Formula: Fu Ling (Poria), Gui Zhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi) (each 2 liang), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) (1 liang), Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) (3 liang). The above herbs are cut into pieces. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct in water.
Yuan Zhi San (Polygala Powder) [from *Qian Jin Fang*] Treats Heart Qi insufficiency, Heart pain, fright, and panic.
Formula: Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae), Pu Huang (Pollen Typhae), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng), Fu Ling (Poria) (each 4 qian). The above herbs are cut. Decoct in 1 dou of water to yield 3.5 sheng. Divide into three doses.
Zhu Sha An Shen Wan (Cinnabar Calming Spirit Pill) (also known as Huang Lian An Shen Wan) [from *Shi Xiao Fang*] Treats vexation and irritability, recurrent mental chaos, palpitations, upper heat, and chaotic qi in the chest.
Formula: Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) (4 qian), Huang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis) (5 qian), Sheng Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Recens) (2.5 qian). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Form pills using steamed dough, size of a soybean. Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.
Han Shui Shi San (Calcitum Powder) [from *San Yin Fang*] Treats illness caused by fright disrupting Heart Qi flow, leading to depression, generation of saliva, formation of fluid retention, resulting in severe disease, palpitations, and inability to guard oneself peacefully.
Formula: Han Shui Shi (Calcitum) (calcined), Hua Shi (Talcum) (water-flown, each 1 liang), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (raw, 1 qian). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose. If feeling hot, wash down with freshly drawn cold water.
Shen Ru Wan (Ginseng and Frankincense Pill) [from *Zhi Zhi Fang*] Treats Heart Qi insufficiency, palpitations, and spontaneous sweating.
Formula: Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (half liang), Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) (1 liang, sun-dried), Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani) (1.5 qian, ground). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Form pills using cooked Yam paste, size of a sophora seed. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.
Zao Rou Ling Sha (Jujube Flesh and Ling Sha Pill) [from *Dan Liao Fang*] Treats deficiency patients unable to sleep at night, nightmare fright, spontaneous sweating, and palpitations.
Formula: Ling Sha (Pilula Antimonii Sulphurati) (2 qian, ground), Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (half qian), Suan Zao Ren Rou (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae flesh) (1 qian). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Form pills using jujube flesh. Before bed, swallow 5-7 pills with jujube decoction.
Treatment for Fright, Worry, and Terror caused by pursuit, leading to panic; loss of wealth or indignation and melancholy, causing disorder of will and qi, deviation of Heart conduct, and instability.
Formula: Bai Xiong Ji (White Rooster) (1 chicken, prepared for eating), Zhen Zhu (Margarita) (4 liang, ground), Xie Bai (Bulbus Allii Macrostemonis) (4 liang). Boil in 3 sheng of water to yield 2 sheng. Do not eat overnight. Eat in the morning.
For palpitations, Heart heat, headache, and brightening eyes. Apply Tu Hu (Butyrum) to the crown of the head.
Ban Xia Ma Huang Wan (Pinellia and Ephedra Pill) Treats palpitations below the Heart.
Take equal parts of Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) and Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae). Sieve into powder. Mix with honey to form pills the size of a small bean. Take 3 pills per dose, three times daily.
Tian Di Jian (Heaven and Earth Decoction) Treats deficiency and dryness of Heart Blood, dry mouth and throat, vexation preferring cold, palpitations and confusion, yellow-red urine, or sores and ulcers.
Formula: Tian Men Dong (Radix Asparagi) (core removed, 2 liang), Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) (nine-steamed and dried, 1 liang). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take 100 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.
Treatment for Heart Wind Pathogen, mental confusion, delirious speech, and unstable will. [from *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Formula: Jin Bo (Lamina Aurum) (200 pieces), Ni Fen (Hydrargyri Oxydum Rubrum) (half liang). Place the drugs in a new small pot. Lay the gold leaf first, cover repeatedly with the powder, then decoct with cow's milk. Form pills the size of a small bean.
Treatment for Heart uneasiness, palpitations, forgetfulness, Upper Jiao Wind-Heat, resolving phlegm and calming the spirit. [from *Zhou Hou Fang*]
Formula: Bai Shi Ying (Mineral Pyrosmalite), Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) (each 1 liang). Grind together into a powder. Take half a qian per dose. After meals and before bed, mix with Gold and Silver decoction to take.
Treatment for deficiency palpitations below the Heart. [from *Zhou Hou Fang*, also known as Ban Xia Ma Huang Wan, from *Ben Cao*]
Formula: Ma Huang (Herba Ephedrae), Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae) (washed in boiling water to remove slipperiness, dried, equal parts). Pound together. Mix with honey to form pills. Take 3 pills the size of a soybean, three times daily. Increase gradually.
Er Yi Dan (Two Suitability Elixir) [from *Bian Liang Fang*] Treats failure of Water and Fire to interact, tinnitus due to deficiency, forgetfulness, palpitations, dizziness of head and eyes.
Formula: Ci Shi (Magnetitum) (2 liang, calcined and quenched in vinegar seven times), Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) (1 liang). Grind into powder. Form pills using paste, size of a corn kernel. Dry in shade. Take 1 pill per dose.
Treatment for Heart deficiency, unstable palpitations, and emaciation. [from *Qian Jin Fang*]
Use 2 sheng of Jing Li (Liquid Akebiae Fructus). Simmer slowly over low fire until reduced to 1.6 sheng. Divide into four he doses. Take three times during the day and once at night.
Treatment for sudden palpitations and fright, with bleeding from all nine orifices.
Wash face well with well water. Bleeding should stop. Do not let the patient know.
Another Prescription
Take fresh sheep blood from a newly slaughtered sheep. Drink 2 sheng while hot. Recovery ensues.
Treatment for Gallbladder deficiency, restless sleep, frequent Heart palpitations and fright. [from *Yong Lei Qian Fang*]
Take 1 liang of Suan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae). Stir-fry until fragrant and ripe. Pound finely into powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with Bamboo Leaf decoction. Take at any time.
Zhen Xin (Settling the Heart) [from *Ben Cao*]
Take She Huang (Calculus Bubali) as used in medicine. Calcine until red three or four times, quench in vinegar, fly-grind, and use.
Secretly Transmitted Suan Zao Ren Tang (Ziziphus Seed Decoction) [from *Yong Lei Qian Fang*] Treats non-interaction of Fire and Water between Heart and Kidney, deficiency consumption of essence and blood, internal retention of phlegm-fluid, palpitations, confusion, and restless sleep.
Formula: Suan Zao Ren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae) (processed, skin removed, stir-fried, 1 liang), Jing Yuan Zhi Rou (Radix Polygalae flesh), Huang Qi (Herba Astragali), Lian Rou (Endocarpium Nelumbinis) (core removed), Luo Shen (Radix Panacis Japonici), Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) (soaked in wine, roasted), Bai Fu Ling (Poria), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood). Decoct in vessel until reduced to 70%. Three times daily. One dose before bed.
Ning Xin Dan (Calming Heart Elixir) [from *Wei Sheng Jia Bao Fang*] Treats Heart injury from excessive thinking, sorrow, and worry, causing palpitations, tremors, and restless sleep.
Formula: Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) (1 liang), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (1 liang), Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) (fine grind), Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani) (fine grind), Bai Fu Zi (Rhizoma Typhonii) (slightly processed, each half liang), Xiong Huang (Realgar) (1 fen), Jin Bo (Lamina Aurum). Grind the above herbs finely. First, decoct Deng Cao (Arundinis Medulla) in water, then mix and take.
Qing Niu Dao Shi Feng Jun Da transmitted by Bao Bei Shan Ren, treats constant palpitations, fear when walking, forgetting past and future, instability. [Yu Ju Shi Xuan Qi Fang]
Formula: Bai Tan (Sandalnum Album) (12 fen), Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) (10 fen), Shi Chang Pu (Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii), Xi Jiao (Tigris Cornu), Tian Zhu Huang (Nodus Bambusae in Raffia), Gan Shu Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata Dried), Su He Xiang (Styrax), Gui Xin (Cortex Cinnamomi) (each 4 fen). Grind the above herbs into powder. Contain and dissolve after meals.
Zhu Fu Dan (Cinnabar and Aconite Elixir) [Yu Ju Shi Xuan Qi Fang] Treats Heart and Kidney insufficiency, failure of Qi ascending and descending, palpitations, and overuse of mind.
Formula: Fu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata) (1 liang, processed, skin and navel removed), Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) (half liang, ground), Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) (1 liang). Grind into powder. Form pills using white flour paste, size of a sophora seed. Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.
Zhu Huo Jing Shi Xin (Treating Fire Fright Loss of Heart) [from *Ben Cao*]
Burn wood struck by lightning, decoct and take. (This is Lei Li Mu/P thunderbolt wood. Hang it at the door to repel fire disasters.)
Da Jing Shi Xin (Great Fright Loss of Heart), mental confusion, inability to recognize people. Also treats strangury. [from *Ben Cao*]
Grind Lei Li Zhen (Thunderbolt Needle) and take. Or decoct and take. This object is found by waiting near lightning strike sites, digging three feet deep. Its shape varies. Some say it is man-made. Offered to Heaven's Court. Known facts below. Currently obtained ones include those resembling axe blades, files, or having two holes. Some are made from common stones. Recorded as coming from Leizhou and river/mountain marsh areas. Mostly axe-shaped after thunderstorms. Color green-black with patterns. Hard as jade. Use as pillow to dispel demons.