或登厕，或出郊外野地，或游冷室，或行人所罕到之处，突然眼见鬼物，口鼻吸
着恶气，蓦然倒地，四肢逆冷，两手拳握，口鼻出血，性命逡巡不救，此名中恶。大
约此证同尸厥证同，但腹中不鸣，心腹俱暖为异。凡遇此证，即刻众人围绕，不可
移动，众人打鼓烧火，或焚麝香、苏合香、安息香之类，直候至醒知人事，方可移动，
用犀角一钱，朱砂、麝香各五分，研细，水调服。或用石菖蒲捣汁灌口鼻中。
又法∶用鲜菖蒲根捣汁，灌入鼻中，或口内自活。
卒被鬼击如中箭，用桃皮一片，安痛上，取一匙头安桃皮上，用艾胡桃大，安
匙上灸之，即瘥。（《入门》）
或往死丧坟庙，来家即死，急断猪尾取血灌之，并缚豚枕之，立活。
凡卒死得紫金锭磨汁，灌之立苏。书曰∶中恶者，乃遇尸丧邪病，古庙坟冢，空
房冷寓，废署荒园，鬼神坛场，祈祷祠社，池沼苔藓，蕴湿藤萝，树木阴郁，一经感
触，卒然昏迷，名曰中恶。急将病患移于宅内东方，以醋炭熏之，用姜汤化苏合丸
灌之，或藿香正气散亦妙。再用葱尖刺入病患耳内出血，即活；如无血者不治。若
大吐大泻，口鼻流血者，不治。
急抱定，用温酒徐徐灌下，即活。如九窍出血，用大蓟一握绞汁，和好酒半杯
顿服。如无鲜大蓟，即干大蓟研末滚水灌服，三钱。清晨汲头一吊桶水， 面即效。
书曰∶吓煞，即惊怖死也。
Some individuals, while using the toilet, going to suburban wilderness areas, visiting cold rooms, or traveling to places rarely visited by others, suddenly see ghostly or strange objects, inhale foul and malignant air through their mouth and nose, collapse abruptly, suffer from cold limbs (cold extremities), clenched fists, bleeding from the mouth and nose, with life hanging in the balance and difficult to save. This condition is called "Zhong E" (Sudden Onset of Malignant Qi). Generally, this syndrome is similar to "Shi Jue" (Corpse-like Coma), but differs in that there is no borborygmus in the abdomen, and both the heart and abdomen feel warm. Upon encountering this condition, people should immediately surround the patient without moving them. People can beat drums and build fires, or burn substances such as Moschus (She Xiang), Styrax (Su He Xiang), and Benzoin (An Xi Xiang), until the patient regains consciousness and awareness before moving them. Administer one qian of Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao), five fen each of Cinnabar (Zhu Sha) and Moschus (She Xiang), finely ground, mixed with water for oral administration. Alternatively, crush Acorus Tatarinowii (Shi Chang Pu) to extract juice and instill it into the mouth and nose.
Another method: Crush fresh roots of Acorus Tatarinowii (Shi Chang Pu) to extract juice and instill it into the nose or mouth to restore vitality.
In cases of sudden "Ghost Strike" (symptoms resembling an arrow wound), place a piece of peach bark on the painful area, put a spoonful of powder on the peach bark, place moxa wool the size of a walnut on the spoon, and apply moxibustion; the illness will heal promptly. (From *Ru Men*)
If someone visits funeral sites, tombs, or temples and dies immediately upon returning home, urgently cut off a pig's tail, collect the blood, and force-feed it to the patient. Also, tie a small piglet and use it as a pillow under the patient's head; they will revive instantly.
For any case of sudden death, grind Zijin Ding (Purple Gold Pill) into juice and administer orally for immediate revival. The text states: "Zhong E" refers to contracting pathogenic qi from corpses, funerals, ancient temples, tombs, empty cold dwellings, abandoned offices, desolate gardens, altars for ghosts and gods, prayer shrines, ponds with moss, damp vines, and dense, shadowy trees. Upon contact, one falls into sudden coma, termed "Zhong E." Immediately move the patient to the eastern side of the house, fumigate with charcoal soaked in vinegar, and administer Suheli Wan (Styrax Pill) dissolved in ginger soup, or Huoxiang Zhengqi San (Agastache Powder for Regulating the Qi) is also excellent. Additionally, prick the tip of a green onion into the patient's ear until bleeding occurs to restore life; if no blood flows, the case is untreatable. If accompanied by severe vomiting and diarrhea, or bleeding from the mouth and nose, it is untreatable.
Hug and stabilize the patient firmly, and slowly administer warm wine to revive them. If bleeding occurs from the nine orifices, squeeze the juice from a handful of Dandelion Root (Da Ji) and mix it with half a cup of good wine for immediate consumption. If fresh Da Ji is unavailable, grind dried Da Ji into powder and administer three qian with boiling water. Drawing the first bucket of well water early in the morning is also effective.
The text states: "Xia Sha" refers to death caused by extreme fright and terror.