生地黄黄连汤
川芎 生地黄 当归（各七钱） 赤芍药 栀子 黄芩 黄连（各三钱） 防风（一两）
上为粗末，每服三钱，水一盏，煎至七分，去渣，取清饮，无时，徐徐与之。若脉
实者，加大黄下之。
大抵此证，非大实即大虚，当审其因，察其脉，参其证，而分若黑白矣。实而便秘，大
承气泻之；虚而便滑，独参汤补之；厥逆者，加附子。娄全善云∶尝治循衣摸床者数人，皆
用大补气血之剂。唯一人兼 振脉代，遂于补剂中略加桂二分，振亦止，脉和而愈。
黄连解毒汤（见发热。）
治喜笑欲死者。针列缺二穴，在手大指后臂上三寸，及大陵二穴，在掌后横纹中，针三分。
治喜死，四肢冷，气绝色不变者。刺阳池穴，用口温针，勿令针入三分，徐徐出针，
以手扪其穴，即复苏也。
半夏汤 治胆腑实热，精神恍惚，寒湿泄泻，或寝汗憎风，善太息。
半夏（一钱五分） 黄芩 远志（各一钱） 生地黄（二钱） 秫米（一合） 酸枣仁（三钱，炒） 宿姜（一
钱五分）
上长流水煎服。
五饮汤（见痰饮。）
温胆汤（《三因》） 治心胆虚怯，触事易惊，或梦寐不祥，遂致心惊胆慑，气郁生涎，涎
与气搏，变生诸证，或短气悸乏，或复自汗。
半夏（汤洗） 枳实 竹茹（各一两） 橘皮（一两半，去白） 甘草（炙。四钱） 白茯苓（七钱）
每服四钱，水一盏半，生姜七片，枣一枚，煎七分，食前热服。
十四友丸 补诸虚不足，益血，收敛心气。治怔忡不宁，精神昏愦，睡卧不安。
柏子仁（另研） 远志（汤浸，去心，酒洒蒸） 酸枣仁（炒香） 紫石英（明亮者） 干熟地黄 当归
（洗） 白茯苓（去皮） 茯神（去木） 人参（去芦） 黄 （蜜炙） 阿胶（蛤粉炒） 肉桂（去粗皮，各一两） 龙齿
（二两） 辰砂（别研，二钱半）
上为末，炼蜜丸，如梧子大。每服三四十丸，食后枣汤送下。
平补镇心丹（《和济》） 治心血不足，时或怔忡，夜多异梦，如堕崖谷。常服安心肾，益荣卫。
酸枣仁（去皮，炒，二钱半） 车前子（去土） 白茯苓（去皮） 麦门冬（去心） 五味子（去枝梗） 茯神
（去木） 肉桂（去皮，不见火。各一两二钱半） 龙齿 熟地黄（酒浸，蒸） 天门冬（去心） 远志（去心，甘
草水煮） 山药（姜汁制。各一两半） 人参（去芦） 朱砂（细研为衣。各半两）
上为末，炼蜜丸，如桐子大。每服三十丸，空心米汤、温酒任下。
又平补镇心丹 治证同前。
熟干地黄 生干地黄 干山药 天门冬 麦门冬（去心） 柏子仁 茯神（各四两，一方七
两） 辰砂（别研，为衣） 苦梗（炒。各三两） 远志（去心，甘草煮三四沸，七两） 石菖蒲（节密者，十六两）
当归（去芦，六两） 龙骨（一两）
上为细末，炼蜜为丸，如梧子大。每服三十丸，空心米饮吞下，温酒亦得，渐加至
五十丸，宜常服。
远志丸 治因事有所大惊，梦寐不祥，登高涉险，神魂不安，心志恐怯。
远志（去心，姜汁淹） 石菖蒲（各五钱） 茯神（去皮木） 茯苓 人参 龙齿（各一两）
上为末，炼蜜丸，如桐子大，辰砂为衣。每服七十丸，食后临卧熟水下。
妙香散（见狂。）
琥珀养心丹 治心血虚，惊悸，夜卧不宁，或怔忡心跳者。
琥珀（另研，二钱） 龙齿（ ，另研，一两） 远志（黑豆、甘草同煮，去骨） 石菖蒲 茯神 人参
酸枣仁（炒。各五钱） 当归 生地黄（各七钱） 黄连（三钱） 柏子仁（五钱） 朱砂（另研，三钱） 牛
黄（另研，一钱）
上为细末，将牛黄、朱砂、琥珀、龙齿研极细，以猪心血丸，如黍米大，金箔为衣。
每服五十丸，灯芯汤送下。
定志丸 治心气不足，惊悸恐怯。
菖蒲（炒） 远志（去心，各二两） 茯神 人参（各三两）
上为末，炼蜜为丸，如桐子大，朱砂为衣。每服五十丸，米汤下。一方，去茯神，名
开心散，服二钱匕，不时。
宁志丸 治心虚血少，多惊。
人参（去芦） 茯神（去木） 白茯苓（去皮） 柏子仁 远志（酒浸，去心，焙） 酸枣仁（酒浸，去壳，
微炒） 当归 琥珀（以上各半两） 石菖蒲 朱砂（另研） 乳香（各二钱半）
上为细末，炼蜜为丸，如梧子大。每服三十丸，食后用枣汤送下。
人参远志丸 治心气不安 惊悸恍惚。
人参（去芦） 远志（去心） 酸枣仁（炒） 黄 （以上各半两） 桔梗（去芦） 官桂（去皮） 丹砂（各二
钱半） 天门冬（去心） 白茯苓（去皮） 菖蒲（各七钱半）
上为细末，炼蜜丸，如桐子大，每服三十丸，食远米汤下。
真珠母丸（《本事》） 治肝经因虚，内受风邪，卧则宽散而不收，若惊悸状。
珠母（研细，七钱五分） 当归 熟地黄（各一两半） 人参 酸枣仁 柏子仁 犀角 茯苓
（各一两） 沉香 龙齿（各半钱）
上为细末，炼蜜丸，如桐子大，辰砂为衣。每服四五十丸，金银薄荷汤下，日午后卧时服。
独活汤
独活 羌活 防风 人参 前胡 细辛 半夏曲 五味子 沙参 白茯苓 酸枣仁
（炒） 甘草（各一两）
上为粗末，每服四大钱，水一盏半，姜三片，乌梅半个，同煎至七分，去渣，不拘时服。
绍兴癸丑，予待次四明，有董生者，患神气不宁，每卧则魂飞扬，觉身在床，而神
魂离体，惊悸多魇，通夕无寐，更医不效。予为诊视，询之曰∶医作何病治？董曰∶众皆
以为心病。予曰∶以脉言之，肝经受邪，非心病也。肝气因虚，邪气袭之，肝藏魂者也，
游魂为变。平人肝不受邪，卧则魂归于肝，神静而得寐。今肝有邪，魂不得归，是以卧则
魂飞扬若离体也。肝主怒，故小怒则剧。董欣然曰∶前此未之闻，虽未服药，已觉沉
去体矣，原求治之。予曰∶公且持此说，与众医议所治之方，而徐质之。阅旬日复至云∶
医遍议古今方，无与病相对者，故予处此二方以赠，服一月而病悉除。此方用真珠母为
君，龙齿佐之，真珠母入肝经为第一，龙齿与肝同类也。龙齿、虎睛，今人例以为镇心
药，殊不知龙齿安魂，虎睛定魄，各言其类也。盖东方苍龙木也，属肝而藏魂；西方白
虎金也，属肺而藏魄。龙能变化，故魂游而不定，虎能专静，故魄止而有守。予谓治魄
不宁者，宜以虎睛，治魂飞扬者，宜以龙齿。万物有成理而不失，在夫人达之而已。
羌活胜湿汤（见腰痛。） 寿星丸（见痫。） 控涎丹（见行痹。） 黄连安神丸（见虚烦。）
寒水石散（《三因》） 治因惊心气不行，郁而生涎，涎结为饮，遂成大疾，松悸陨获不
自胜持。少遇惊则发，尤宜服之。但中寒者不可服。
寒水石（ ） 滑石（水飞。各一两） 生甘草（二钱半）
上为末，每服二钱，热则新汲水下，寒则姜、枣汤下。加龙胆少许尤佳。
加味四七汤（《得效》） 治心气郁滞，豁痰散惊。
半夏（姜制，二钱半） 浓朴（姜制炒） 茯苓（去皮。各一钱半） 紫苏叶 茯神（去皮。各一钱） 远
志（去心） 石菖蒲 甘草（各半钱） 水二盅，姜三片，红枣一枚，煎一盅，不拘时服。
十味温胆汤 治证见前温胆汤下。兼治四肢浮肿，饮食无味，心虚烦闷，坐卧不安。
半夏（汤泡） 枳实（麸炒） 陈皮（去白，各二钱）
白茯苓（去皮，一钱半） 酸枣仁（炒） 远志（去心，甘草汁煮） 五味子 熟地黄（酒洗，焙） 人参（去
芦。各一钱） 粉草（炙，半钱）
水二盅，生姜五片，红枣一枚，煎一盅，不时服。
养心汤 治心虚血少，惊惕不宁。
黄 （炙） 茯神（去木） 白茯苓（去皮） 半夏曲 当归 川芎（各一钱半） 远志（去心，姜汁淹，
焙） 酸枣仁（去皮，隔纸炒香） 辣桂 柏子仁 五味子 人参（各一钱） 甘草（炙，半钱）
水二盅，生姜五片，红枣二枚，煎一盅，食前服。加槟榔、赤茯苓，治停水怔悸。
附方
茯神散 治风惊，心神不定，常多恐怖。
茯神（去木） 生干地黄 人参（去芦） 石菖蒲 沙参（去心，各一两） 天门冬（去心，一两半）
甘草（炙） 远志（去心） 犀角屑（各半两）
上 咀，每服五钱，水一中盏，入赤小豆二十粒，同煎至七分，去渣温服，不拘时候。
人参散 治风惊，闷乱恍惚。
人参（去芦） 甘草（炙） 龙齿（各二两） 犀角屑 生干地黄 白茯苓（去皮。各一两） 麦门冬
（去心，一两半）
上 咀，每服五钱，水一中盏，煎至七分，去滓温服，不拘时。
金箔散 治风惊，手足颤掉，神昏错乱。
金箔 银箔（各五十片） 铁粉（二两，另研） 人参（去芦） 琥珀（另研） 酸枣仁 犀角屑（各一两）
龙齿（另研） 茯神（去木） 麦门冬（去心，各一两半） 防风（去芦） 葳蕤 玄参（去芦） 露蜂房（各七
钱半） 牛黄（半两，另研）
上为细末，入牛黄、金银箔，更研令匀，每服一钱，薄荷酒调下，不拘时候。
铁粉散 治风惊。
铁粉（研） 光明砂（水飞） 铅霜（研） 天竺黄（研。各一两）
上细研如粉，每服半钱，不拘时，竹沥调下。
铁精丸 治惊风恍惚，寝寐不安。
铁精（另研） 龙齿（研） 犀角屑 麦门冬（去心） 人参（去芦） 茯神（去木） 防风（去芦，各一两）
石菖蒲 远志（各七钱半，去心） 生干地黄（一两半）
上为细末，炼蜜和捣三二百下，丸如梧桐子大。每服二十丸，不拘时，粥饮送下。
菖蒲丸 治同前。
石菖蒲 远志（去心） 铁粉（研） 朱砂（各一两，水飞） 金箔（五十片） 羚羊角屑（七钱半） 防
风（去芦，七钱） 白茯苓（去皮） 人参（去芦。各一两半）
上为细末，入研令匀，炼蜜和丸，如梧子大。每服二十丸，粥汤下，不拘时。
茯神丸 治心脏风虚，惊悸心忡，常多健忘。
茯神（去木芦） 人参（去芦） 麦门冬（去心） 熟干地黄 黄芩 薏苡仁 柏子仁 犀角屑（各
一两） 龙齿（研） 云母粉（各一两半） 防风（去芦） 黄 （各七钱半）
上为细末，入研令匀，炼蜜和捣二三百下，丸如梧子大。每服二十丸，温粥饮下，无时。
人参丸 治心脏风虚，惊悸心忡，或因忧虑之后，时有恍惚，心神不安。
人参（去芦） 熟干地黄 龙齿（各一两，研） 茯神（去木，一两半） 白术（去芦） 甘草（炙） 麦门
冬（去心。各半两） 防风（去芦，七钱半） 金箔 银箔（各五十片）
上为细末，入研令匀，炼蜜和捣二三百下，丸如梧子大。每服十五丸，不拘时，粥饮送下。
Shengdi Huang Lian Tang (Rehmanniae Radix and Coptidis Decoction)
Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong), Shengdi Huang Radix Rehmanniae Recens (Rehmanniae Radix Recens), Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) (each 7 qian), Chishao Radix Paeoniae Rubra (Red Peony Root), Zhizi Fructus Gardeniae (Gardenia Fruit), Huangqin Radix Scutellariae (Scutellaria Root), Huanglian Rhizoma Coptidis (Coptis Rhizome) (each 3 qian), Fangfeng Radix Saposhnikoviae (Saposhnikovia Root) (1 liang).
The above herbs are crushed into coarse powder. Each dose is 3 qian, boiled in one *zhan* of water until reduced to 0.7 *zhan*. Strain the dregs and drink the clear liquid slowly at any time. If the pulse is excess (*shi*), add Dahuang Rhizoma Rhei (Rhubarb Rhizome) to purge.
Generally, this syndrome is either a severe excess or a severe deficiency. One must examine the etiology, observe the pulse, and correlate with symptoms to distinguish them clearly. In cases of excess with constipation, Da Chengqi Tang (Major Order the Qi Decoction) is used to purge; in cases of deficiency with loose stools, Dushen Tang (Single Ginseng Decoction) is used to tonify; for cold limbs (*jue ni*), Fuzi Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata (Prepared Lateral Root of Monkshood) is added. Lou Quanshan stated: "I have treated several patients with 'grasping at clothes and picking at empty air' (*xun yi mo chuang*) using major qi- and blood-tonifying formulas. Only one patient presented with intermittent pulse (*zhen mai dai*). I added a small amount of Guizhi Twig (Guizhi) to the tonifying formula, which stopped the tremors, harmonized the pulse, and cured the disease."
Huanglian Jiedu Tang (Coptis Decoction for Resolving Toxicity) (See Fever.)
Treats patients who laugh excessively to the point of wanting to die. Needle Lieque (LU 7) twice, located three cun proximal to the wrist crease on the radial side of the arm, and Daling (PC 7) twice, located in the center of the transverse crease of the wrist. Needle depth: 0.3 cun.
Treats patients who desire death, with cold limbs, absent breath, but unchanged complexion. Stimulate Yangchi (TE 4). Use mouth-warming needle technique. Do not insert the needle deeper than 0.3 cun. Withdraw the needle slowly and press the acupoint with the hand; the patient will regain consciousness.
Banxia Tang (Pinellia Decoction)
Treats excess-heat in the Gallbladder Fu organ, mental confusion, diarrhea due to cold-dampness, night sweats with aversion to wind, and frequent sighing.
Banxia Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum (Prepared Pinellia Tuber) (1.5 qian), Huangqin Radix Scutellariae (Scutellaria Root), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (each 1 qian), Shengdi Huang Radix Rehmanniae Recens (Rehmanniae Radix Recens) (2 qian), Shumi Semen Sorghi Glutinosi (Glutinous Millet Seed), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed) (3 qian, stir-fried), Sujiang Ginger Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) (1.5 qian).
Decoct with long-flowing water and take orally.
Wuyin Tang (Five Drinks Decoction) (See Phlegm-Fluids.)
Wendan Tang (Warm the Gallbladder Decoction) (from *San Yin Fang*)
Treats deficiency-cold of Heart and Gallbladder, easily frightened by events, ominous dreams leading to palpitations and fear, Qi stagnation generating phlegm-fluids, phlegm clashing with Qi causing various syndromes, shortness of breath, palpitations, fatigue, or spontaneous sweating.
Banxia Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum (Prepared Pinellia Tuber), Zhishi Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (Immature Bitter Orange), Zhuru Bamboo Shavings (Bamboo Shavings) (each 1 liang), Chuanpi Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Tangerine Peel) (1.5 liang, remove white pith), Gancao Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Prepared Licorice Root) (stir-fried with honey, 4 qian), Baifuling Poria (Poria), each 7 qian.
Each dose is 4 qian, boiled with 1.5 *zhan* of water, 7 slices of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome), and one date. Decoct to 0.7 *zhan*, take hot before meals.
Shisi You Wan (Fourteen Friends Pill)
Tonifies various deficiencies, benefits Blood, and consolidates Heart Qi. Treats palpitations (*zheng chong*) with restlessness, mental dullness, and restless sleep.
Baiziren Semen Biotae (Biota Seed), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (soaked in decoction, remove heart, steamed with wine), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed) (stir-fried until fragrant), Zi Shiyung Mineral Magnetitum (Magnetite), Gan Shudihuang Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) (washed), Baifuling Poria (Poria) (remove skin), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove wood), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Huangqi Radix Astragali (Astragalus Root) (honey-fried), Ejiao Colla Asini (Donkey-hide Gelatin) (fried with clam powder), Rougui Cortex Cinnamomi (Cinnamon Bark) (remove rough bark, each 1 liang), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth) (2 liang), Chen Sha Cinnabar (Cinnabar) (separately ground, 2.5 qian).
Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 30–40 pills after meals with date soup.
Pingbu Zhenxin Dan (Leveling and Tonifying Heart-Calming Pill) (from *Heji Ju Fang*)
Treats insufficient Heart Blood, occasional palpitations (*zheng chong*), vivid/strange dreams at night such as falling off cliffs. Regular use calms Heart and Kidney, benefits Ying and Wei.
Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed) (remove skin, stir-fry, 2.5 qian), Cheqianzi Semen Plantaginis (Plantago Seed) (remove soil), Baifuling Poria (Poria) (remove skin), Maimendong Radix Ophiopogonis (Ophiopogon Root) (remove heart), Wuweizi Fructus Schisandrae (Schisandra Fruit) (remove stems), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove wood), Rougui Cortex Cinnamomi (Cinnamon Bark) (remove bark, avoid direct fire, each 1.25 liang), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth), Shudihuang Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Prepared Rehmannia Root) (soaked in wine, steamed), Tianmendong Radix Asparagi (Asparagus Root) (remove heart), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart, boiled with Gancao), Shanyao Rhizoma Dioscoreae (Dioscorea Rhizome) (processed with ginger juice, each 1.5 liang), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Zhusha Cinnabar (Cinnabar) (finely ground for coating, each 0.5 liang).
Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of tung seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach with rice water or warm wine.
Another Pingbu Zhenxin Dan
Indications same as above.
Shu Ganhuidi (Prepared Dried Rehmannia), Sheng Ganhuidi (Raw Dried Rehmannia), Gan Shanyao (Dried Dioscorea Rhizome), Tianmendong Radix Asparagi (Asparagus Root), Maimendong Radix Ophiopogonis (Ophiopogon Root) (remove heart), Baiziren Semen Biotae (Biota Seed), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (each 4 liang, another prescription uses 7 liang), Chen Sha Cinnabar (Cinnabar) (separately ground for coating), Kujie Radix Platycodi (Balloon Flower Root) (stir-fried, each 3 liang), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart, boiled with Gancao for 3–4 boils, 7 liang), Shichangpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome) (dense nodes, 16 liang), Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui) (remove rhizome, 6 liang), Longgu Os Mastodi Forti (Fossilized Mammal Bones) (1 liang).
Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 30 pills on an empty stomach with rice drink; warm wine is also acceptable. Gradually increase to 50 pills. Suitable for long-term use.
Yuanzhi Wan (Polygala Pill)
Treats fright from sudden events, ominous dreams, climbing heights/wading through dangerous places, unsettled soul and spirit, fearful and timid mind.
Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart, soaked in ginger juice), Shichangpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome) (each 5 qian), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove skin and wood), Fuling Poria (Poria), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth) (each 1 liang).
Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of tung seeds, coated with Chen Sha (Cinnabar). Take 70 pills after meals and before bed with well-water.
Miaoxin San (Wonderful Spirit Powder) (See Mania.)
Hupo Amber (Amber)
Treats Heart Blood deficiency, palpitations, restless sleep at night, or palpitations/heart throbbing.
Hupo Amber (Amber) (separately ground, 2 qian), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth) (calcined, separately ground, 1 liang), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (boiled with black beans and Gancao, remove bone), Shichangpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed) (stir-fried, each 5 qian), Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Shengdi Huang Radix Rehmanniae Recens (Rehmanniae Radix Recens) (each 7 qian), Huanglian Rhizoma Coptidis (Coptis Rhizome) (3 qian), Baiziren Semen Biotae (Biota Seed) (5 qian), Zhusha Cinnabar (Cinnabar) (separately ground, 3 qian), Niuhuang Calculus Bovis (Calculus Bovis) (separately ground, 1 qian).
Grind into fine powder. Grind Niuhuang, Zhusha, Hupo, and Longchi extremely finely. Form pills with pig Heart Blood, size of millet grains, coated with Jinbo (Gold Foil). Take 50 pills with Dengxin Tang (Juncus Decoction).
Dingzhi Wan (Stabilizing Will Pill)
Treats insufficient Heart Qi, palpitations, fear, and timidity.
Changpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome) (stir-fried), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart, each 2 liang), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (each 3 liang).
Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of tung seeds, coated with Zhusha (Cinnabar). Take 50 pills with rice water. Another prescription removes Fushen, named Kaixin San (Open Heart Powder); take 2 qian bi at any time.
Ningzhi Wan (Calming Mind Pill)
Treats Heart deficiency with scant Blood, prone to fright.
Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove wood), Baifuling Poria (Poria) (remove skin), Baiziren Semen Biotae (Biota Seed), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (soaked in wine, remove heart, dried), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed) (soaked in wine, remove shell, lightly stir-fried), Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Hupo Amber (Amber) (above each 0.5 liang), Shichangpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome), Zhusha Cinnabar (Cinnabar) (separately ground), Xuxiang Resina Incensi (Frankincense) (each 2.5 qian).
Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 30 pills after meals with date soup.
Renshen Yuanzhi Wan (Ginseng and Polygala Pill)
Treats unsettled Heart Qi, palpitations, and mental confusion.
Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed) (stir-fried), Huangqi Radix Astragali (Astragalus Root) (above each 0.5 liang), Jiegeng Radix Platycodi (Balloon Flower Root) (remove rhizome), Guanzi Gui Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae (Cassia Bark) (remove bark), Dansha Cinnabar (Cinnabar) (each 2.5 qian), Tianmendong Radix Asparagi (Asparagus Root) (remove heart), Baifuling Poria (Poria) (remove skin), Changpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome) (each 7.5 qian).
Grind into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of tung seeds. Take 30 pills far from meals with rice water.
Zhenzhumu Wan (Pearl Shell Pill) (from *Ben Shi Fang*)
Treats Liver Channel deficiency with internal Wind pathogen invasion. Sleep is relaxed but unconsolidated, resembling palpitations.
Zhenzhumu Concha Margaritifera Ostrea (Pearl Shell) (finely ground, 7.5 qian), Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Shudihuang Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Prepared Rehmannia Root) (each 1.5 liang), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed), Baiziren Semen Biotae (Biota Seed), Xijiao Cornu Rhinocerotis (Rhino Horn), Fuling Poria (Poria) (each 1 liang), Chenxiang Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum (Agarwood), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth) (each 0.5 qian).
Grind into fine powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of tung seeds, coated with Chen Sha (Cinnabar). Take 40–50 pills with Yinjin Bohe Tang (Silver/Gold Mint Decoction) at dusk/bedtime.
Duhuo Tang (Angelica Pubescens Decoction)
Duhuo Radix Angelicae Pubescentis (Angelica Pubescens), Qianghuo Rhizoma Notopterygii (Notopterygium Rhizome), Fangfeng Radix Saposhnikoviae (Saposhnikovia Root), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root), Qianhu Radix Bupleuri (Bupleurum Root), Xixin Herba Asari (Asarum Herb), Banxiaqu Pinellia Fermented Mass (Fermented Pinellia), Wuweizi Fructus Schisandrae (Schisandra Fruit), Shashen Radix Glehniae (Glehnia Root), Baifuling Poria (Poria), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed) (stir-fried), Gancao Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Prepared Licorice Root) (each 1 liang).
Crush into coarse powder. Each dose is 4 da qian, boiled with 1.5 *zhan* of water, 3 slices of ginger, and half a wumei (Chinese Plum). Decoct to 0.7 *zhan*, strain, and take at any time.
In the year Gui Chou of Shaoxing, while waiting for appointment in Siming, I encountered a patient named Dong suffering from unsettled Spirit Qi. Whenever he slept, his Hun (Ethereal Soul) would fly upward; he felt his body was in bed, but his Hun had left it. He suffered from palpitations, frequent nightmares, and insomnia all night. Other doctors failed. Upon diagnosis, I asked: "How do other doctors treat this?" Dong replied: "They all consider it a Heart disease." I said: "Based on the pulse, this is a pathogen in the Liver Channel, not a Heart disease. The Liver Qi is deficient, allowing pathogens to invade. The Liver stores the Hun. Wandering Hun causes transformation. In healthy people, the Liver is free of pathogens; when sleeping, the Hun returns to the Liver, the Shen becomes quiet, and sleep ensues. Now, because the Liver has pathogens, the Hun cannot return, so when sleeping, the Hun flies as if leaving the body. The Liver governs anger, so slight anger exacerbates the condition." Dong happily said: "I have never heard this before. Although I haven't taken medicine yet, I already feel the heaviness leaving my body. Please treat me." I said: "Hold onto this theory, discuss the treatment plan with other doctors, and verify it later." Ten days later, he returned saying: "Doctors discussed ancient and modern formulas, none matched the disease. So I prescribed these two formulas for you. After one month, the illness was completely cured." This formula uses Zhenzhumu (Pearl Shell) as the Sovereign herb, supported by Longchi (Dragon's Teeth). Pearl Shell enters the Liver Channel primarily; Dragon's Teeth shares the nature of the Liver. People usually regard Dragon's Teeth and Tiger Eyes as Heart-calming agents, unaware that Dragon's Teeth calms the Hun, while Tiger Eyes stabilizes the Po (Corporeal Soul), each corresponding to its category. The Eastern Azure Dragon belongs to Wood, corresponds to the Liver, and stores the Hun; the Western White Tiger belongs to Metal, corresponds to the Lung, and stores the Po. The Dragon changes and transforms, hence the Hun wanders and is unstable; the Tiger is still and focused, hence the Po stops and has control. I believe that for unstable Po, Tiger Eyes should be used; for flying Hun, Dragon's Teeth should be used. All things have inherent principles that do not fail; it depends on human understanding.
Qianghuo Shengshi Tang (Notopterygium Decoction for Overcoming Dampness) (See Lower Back Pain.)
Shouxing Wan (Venerable Star Pill) (See Epilepsy.)
Kongyan Dan (Draining Fluids Pill) (See Moving Bi Syndrome.)
Huanglian Anshen Wan (Coptis Calming Spirit Pill) (See Empty Vexation.)
Hanshui Shi San (Cold Water Stone Powder) (from *San Yin Fang*)
Treats sudden fright causing Heart Qi stagnation, depression generating phlegm-fluids, phlegm condensing into fluid retention, leading to severe illness, trembling, despair, and inability to maintain composure. Attacks easily upon minor fright. Especially suitable for this condition. Contraindicated in Cold patterns.
Hanshui Shi Calcitum (Calcite), Huashi Talcum (Talc) (water-ground, each 1 liang), Sheng Gancao Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Prepared Licorice Root) (2.5 qian).
Grind into powder. Take 2 qian per dose. For Heat patterns, take with fresh well water; for Cold patterns, take with Ginger-Date decoction. Adding a little Longdan Cao (Gentian Root) is even better.
Jiawei Siqi Tang (Modified Four Seven Decoction) (from *De Xiao Fang*)
Treats Heart Qi stagnation, resolving phlegm and dispersing fright.
Banxia Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum (Prepared Pinellia Tuber) (ginger-processed, 2.5 qian), Houpo Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (Magnolia Bark) (ginger-processed, stir-fried), Fuling Poria (Poria) (remove skin, each 1.5 qian), Zisu Ye Folium Perillae (Perilla Leaf), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove skin, each 1 qian), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart), Shichangpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome), Gancao Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Prepared Licorice Root) (each 0.5 qian). Boil 2 *zhong* of water with 3 slices of ginger and one red date to 1 *zhong*. Take at any time.
Shiwei Wendan Tang (Ten-Ingredient Warm Gallbladder Decoction)
Indications see Wendan Tang below. Also treats edema of four limbs, loss of taste, Heart deficiency with vexation, restlessness in sitting or lying.
Banxia Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum (Prepared Pinellia Tuber) (soaked in decoction), Zhishi Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (Immature Bitter Orange) (bran-fried), Chenpi Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Tangerine Peel) (remove white pith, each 2 qian), Baifuling Poria (Poria) (remove skin, 1.5 qian), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed) (stir-fried), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart, boiled in Gancao juice), Wuweizi Fructus Schisandrae (Schisandra Fruit), Shudihuang Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Prepared Rehmannia Root) (wine-washed, dried), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome, each 1 qian), Fencao Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Prepared Licorice Root) (stir-fried with honey, 0.5 qian).
Boil 2 *zhong* of water with 5 slices of ginger and one red date to 1 *zhong*. Take at irregular intervals.
Yangxin Tang (Nourishing Heart Decoction)
Treats Heart deficiency with scant Blood, palpitations, and restlessness.
Huangqi Radix Astragali (Astragalus Root) (stir-fried with honey), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove wood), Baifuling Poria (Poria) (remove skin), Banxiaqu Pinellia Fermented Mass (Fermented Pinellia), Danggui Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Danggui), Chuanxiong Rhizoma Chuanxiong (Szechwan Lovage Rhizome) (each 1.5 qian), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart, soaked in ginger juice, dried), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed) (remove skin, stir-fried between paper until fragrant), La Gui Cortex Cinnamomi (Cinnamon Bark), Baiziren Semen Biotae (Biota Seed), Wuweizi Fructus Schisandrae (Schisandra Fruit), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (each 1 qian), Gancao Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Prepared Licorice Root) (stir-fried with honey, 0.5 qian).
Boil 2 *zhong* of water with 5 slices of ginger and two red dates to 1 *zhong*. Take before meals. Add Binglang Semen Arecae (Areca Seed) and Chi Fuling Poria (Red Poria) to treat fluid retention with palpitations.
Supplementary Formulas
Fushen San (Poria with Pine Root Powder)
Treats Wind-Fright, unsettled Heart Spirit, frequent terror.
Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove wood), Sheng Ganhuidi Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Shichangpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome), Shashen Radix Glehniae (Glehnia Root) (remove heart, each 1 liang), Tianmendong Radix Asparagi (Asparagus Root) (remove heart, 1.5 liang), Gancao Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Prepared Licorice Root), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart), Xijiao Cornu Rhinocerotis (Rhino Horn) shreds (each 0.5 liang).
Cut into pieces. Each dose is 5 qian, boiled with 1 *zhan* of water and 20 Chi Xiaodou (Adzuki Beans). Decoct to 0.7 *zhan*, strain, and take warm at any time.
Renshen San (Ginseng Powder)
Treats Wind-Fright, oppression, confusion, and mental haze.
Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Gancao Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Prepared Licorice Root), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth) (each 2 liang), Xijiao Cornu Rhinocerotis (Rhino Horn) shreds, Sheng Ganhuidi Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Baifuling Poria (Poria) (remove skin, each 1 liang), Maimendong Radix Ophiopogonis (Ophiopogon Root) (remove heart, 1.5 liang).
Cut into pieces. Each dose is 5 qian, boiled with 1 *zhan* of water to 0.7 *zhan*. Strain and take warm at any time.
Jinbo San (Gold Foil Powder)
Treats Wind-Fright, trembling of hands and feet, mental confusion and disorientation.
Jinbo Gold Foil, Yinbo Silver Foil (each 50 pieces), Tiefen Ferrum Preparatum (Prepared Iron Powder) (2 liang, separately ground), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Hupo Amber (Amber) (separately ground), Suanzaoren Fructus Ziziphi Spinosae (Spiny Date Seed), Xijiao Cornu Rhinocerotis (Rhino Horn) shreds (each 1 liang), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth) (separately ground), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove wood), Maimendong Radix Ophiopogonis (Ophiopogon Root) (remove heart, each 1.5 liang), Fangfeng Radix Saposhnikoviae (Saposhnikovia Root) (remove rhizome), Weirui Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati (Polygonatum Rhizome), Xuanshen Radix Scrophulariae (Scrophularia Root) (remove rhizome), Lubifengfang Nidus Vespa (Wasp Nest) (each 7.5 qian), Niuhuang Calculus Bovis (Calculus Bovis) (0.5 liang, separately ground).
Grind into fine powder. Add Niuhuang, Jinbo, and Yinbo, grind uniformly. Take 1 qian mixed with Bohe Jiu (Mint Wine) at any time.
Tiefen San (Iron Powder Powder)
Treats Wind-Fright.
Tiefen Ferrum Preparatum (Prepared Iron Powder) (ground), Guangmingsha Realgar (Realgar) (water-ground), Qianshuang Plumbum Subcarbonate (Lead Carbonate) (ground), Tianzhu Huang Bambusae Succus Desiccatus (Desiccated Bamboo Mucus) (ground, each 1 liang).
Grind finely like powder. Take 0.5 qian at any time, mixed with Zhuli (Bamboo Juice).
Tiejing Wan (Iron Essence Pill)
Treats Fright-Wind with mental haze and restless sleep.
Tiejing Ferrum (Iron Essence) (separately ground), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth) (ground), Xijiao Cornu Rhinocerotis (Rhino Horn) shreds, Maimendong Radix Ophiopogonis (Ophiopogon Root) (remove heart), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove wood), Fangfeng Radix Saposhnikoviae (Saposhnikovia Root) (remove rhizome, each 1 liang), Shichangpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart, each 7.5 qian), Sheng Ganhuidi Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Prepared Rehmannia Root) (1.5 liang).
Grind into fine powder. Mix with refined honey, pound 200–300 times, make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 20 pills at any time with porridge drink.
Changpu Wan (Acorus Pill)
Same indications as above.
Shichangpu Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Acorus Rhizome), Yuanzhi Radix Polygalae (Polygala Root) (remove heart), Tiefen Ferrum Preparatum (Prepared Iron Powder) (ground), Zhusha Cinnabar (Cinnabar) (water-ground, each 1 liang), Jinbo Gold Foil (50 pieces), Lingyangjiao Cornu Saigae Tataricae (Saiga Horn) shreds (7.5 qian), Fangfeng Radix Saposhnikoviae (Saposhnikovia Root) (remove rhizome, 7 qian), Baifuling Poria (Poria) (remove skin), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome, each 1.5 liang).
Grind into fine powder, mix uniformly. Form pills with refined honey, size of wutong seeds. Take 20 pills with porridge soup at any time.
Fushen Wan (Poria with Pine Root Pill)
Treats Heart Wind-Deficiency, palpitations and heart throbbing, frequent forgetfulness.
Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove wood and rhizome), Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Maimendong Radix Ophiopogonis (Ophiopogon Root) (remove heart), Shu Ganhuidi Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Huangqin Radix Scutellariae (Scutellaria Root), Yiyiren Semen Coicis (Coix Seed), Baiziren Semen Biotae (Biota Seed), Xijiao Cornu Rhinocerotis (Rhino Horn) shreds (each 1 liang), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth) (ground), Yunmu Fen Mica (Mica Powder) (each 1.5 liang), Fangfeng Radix Saposhnikoviae (Saposhnikovia Root) (remove rhizome), Huangqi Radix Astragali (Astragalus Root) (each 7.5 qian).
Grind into fine powder, mix uniformly. Mix with refined honey, pound 200–300 times, make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 20 pills with warm porridge drink at any time.
Renshen Wan (Ginseng Pill)
Treats Heart Wind-Deficiency, palpitations and heart throbbing, or mental haze and unsettled Heart Spirit after worry.
Renshen Radix Ginseng (Ginseng Root) (remove rhizome), Shu Ganhuidi Radix Rehmanniae Preparata (Prepared Rehmannia Root), Longchi Os Draconis (Dragon's Teeth) (each 1 liang, ground), Fushen Poria Cum Radix Pini (Poria with Pine Root) (remove wood, 1.5 liang), Baizhu Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (Atractylodes Rhizome) (remove rhizome), Gancao Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata (Prepared Licorice Root), Maimendong Radix Ophiopogonis (Ophiopogon Root) (remove heart, each 0.5 liang), Fangfeng Radix Saposhnikoviae (Saposhnikovia Root) (remove rhizome, 7.5 qian), Jinbo Gold Foil, Yinbo Silver Foil (each 50 pieces).
Grind into fine powder, mix uniformly. Mix with refined honey, pound 200–300 times, make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take 15 pills at any time with porridge drink.