煎服一剂，病愈强半，又服两剂全愈。隔数日，又治鞠姓妇，头疼亦如前状，仍投以此方两剂全愈。
癫狂之证，亦西人所谓脑气筋病也，而其脑气筋之所以病
者，因心与脑相通之道路（心有四支血脉管通脑）为痰火所充塞也。愚恒重用赭石二两，佐以大黄、朴硝、半
夏、郁金，其痰火甚实者，间或加甘遂二钱（为末送服），辄能随手奏效。诚以赭石重坠之力，能引痰火下行，
俾心脑相通之路毫无滞碍，则脑中元神，心中识神自能相助为理，而不至有神明瞀乱之时也。在奉天曾治一人，
年近三旬，癫狂失心，屡经中、西医治疗，四载分毫无效。来院求为延医，其脉象沉实，遂投以上所拟方，
每剂加甘遂二钱五分，间两日一服（凡药中有甘遂，不可连服）。其不服汤药之二日，仍用赭石、朴硝细末各
五钱，分两次服下，如此旬余而愈。
痫疯之证，千古难治之证也。西人用麻醉脑筋之品，日服数次，恒可强制不发，然亦间有发时，且服之累
年不能除根，而此等药常服，又有昏精神、减食量之弊。庚申岁，在奉天因延医此等证，研究数方，合用之，
连治数人皆愈。一方用赭石六钱，于术、酒曲（用神曲则无效且宜生用）、半夏、龙胆草、生明没药各三钱，
此系汤剂；一方用真黑铅四两，铁锅内熔化，再加硫黄细末二两，撒于铅上，硫黄皆着，急用铁铲拌炒之，铅
经硫黄烧炼，皆成红色，因拌炒结成砂子，取出凉冷，碾轧成饼者（系未化透之铅）去之，余者再用乳钵研极
细末，搀朱砂细末与等分，再少加蒸熟麦面（以仅可作丸为度），水和作丸，半分重（干透足半分）；一方用
西药臭剥、臭素、安母纽谟各二钱，抱水过鲁拉尔一钱，共研细搀蒸熟麦面四钱，水和为丸，桐子大。上药早
晚各服西药十四瓦，午时服铅硫朱砂丸十二丸，日服药三次，皆煎汤剂送下，汤药一剂可煎三次，以递送三次
所服丸药，如此服药月余，痫风可以除根。《内经》云∶“诸风掉眩，皆属于肝”，肝经风火挟痰上冲，遂致
脑气筋顿失其所司，周身抽掣，知觉全无，赭石含有铁质，既善平肝，而其降逆之力又能协同黑铅、朱砂以坠
痰镇惊，此其所以效
也。而必兼用西药者，因臭剥、臭素诸药，皆能强制脑筋以治病之标，俾目前不至反复，而后得徐以健脾、利
痰、祛风、清火之药以铲除其病根也。
人之廉于饮食者，宜补以健脾之药，而纯用健补脾脏之品，恒多碍于胃气之降，致生胀满，是以补脾者宜
以降胃之药佐之，而降胃之品又恒与气分虚弱者不宜。惟赭石性善降胃，而分毫不伤气分，且补药性多温，易
生浮热，赭石性原不凉，而能引热下行（所以诸家本草多言其性凉）。是以愚习用赭石，不但以之降胃也，凡
遇有虚热之证，或其人因热痰嗽，或其人因热怔忡，但问其大便不滑泻者，方中加以赭石，则奏效必速也。
内中风之证，忽然昏倒不省人事，《内经》所谓“血之与气并走于上”之大厥也。亦即《史记》扁鹊传
所谓“上有绝阳之络下有破阴之纽”之尸厥也。此其风非外来，诚以肝火暴动与气血相并，上冲脑部（西人剖
验此证谓脑部皆有死血，或兼积水），惟用药镇敛肝火，宁熄内风，将其上冲之气血引还，其证犹可挽回，此
《金匮》风引汤所以用龙骨、牡蛎也。然龙骨、牡蛎，虽能敛火熄风，而其性皆涩，欠下达之力，惟佐以赭石
则下达之力速，上逆之气血即可随之而下。曾治奉天杜××，忽然头目眩晕，口眼歪斜，舌强直不能发言，脉象
弦长有力，左右皆然，视其舌苔白浓微黄，且大便数日不行，知其证兼内外中风也。俾先用阿斯匹林瓦半，白
糖水送下以发其汗，再用赭石、生龙骨、生牡蛎、蒌仁各一两，生石膏两半，菊花、连翘各二钱，煎汤，趁其
正出汗时服之，一剂病愈强半，大便亦通。又按其方加减，连服数剂全愈。
邻村韩姓媪，年六旬。于外感病愈后，忽然胸膈连心下突胀，腹脐塌陷，头晕项强，妄言妄见，状若疯
狂，其脉两尺不见，关前摇摇无根，数至六至，此下焦虚惫，冲气不摄，挟肝胆浮热上干脑部乱其神明也。遂
用赭石、龙骨、牡蛎、山药、地黄（皆用生者）
各一两，野台参、净萸肉各八钱，煎服一剂而愈。又少为加减再服一剂以善其后。
邻村刘××，年三十许，因有恼怒，忽然昏倒不省人事，牙关紧闭，唇齿之间有痰涎随呼气外吐，六脉闭塞
若无。急用作嚏之药吹鼻中，须臾得嚏，其牙关遂开。继用香油两余，炖温调麝香末一分，灌下，半句钟时稍
醒悟能作呻吟，其脉亦出，至数五至余，而两尺弱甚，不堪重按。知其肾阴亏损，故肝胆之火易上冲也。遂用
赭石、熟地、生山药各一两，龙骨、牡蛎、净萸肉各六钱，煎服后豁然顿愈。继投以理肝补肾之药数剂，以善
其后。
按∶此等证，当痰火气血上壅之时，若人参、地黄、山药诸药，似不宜用，而确审其系上盛下虚，若扁鹊
传所云云者，重用赭石以辅之，则其补益之力直趋下焦，而上盛下虚之危机旋转甚速，莫不随手奏效也。
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直隶青县张××来函∶
族嫂年三十余岁，身体甚弱，于季春忽患头疼，右边疼尤剧，以致上下眼睑皆疼，口中时溢涎沫，唾吐满
地，经血两月未见，舌苔粘腻，左脉弦硬而浮，右脉沉滑。知系气血两虚，内有蕴热，挟肝胆之火上冲头目，
且有热痰杜塞中焦也。为疏方用赭石解下所载治何姓女之方加减，生赭石细末六钱，净山萸肉五钱，野台参、
生杭芍、生龟板、当归身各三钱。一剂左边疼顿减，而右边之疼如故。遂用前方加丹皮二钱，赭石改用八钱。
服后不但头疼悉愈，且口内涎沫亦无，惟月经仍未见，又改用赭石至一两，加川芎二钱。服下，翌日月事亦通。
夫赭石向在药物中为罕用之品，而此方用之以治头疼，以治痰涎杜塞，以治月事不见，皆能随手奏效，实赭石
之力居多。
服用一剂后，病情大半痊愈，又服用两剂后完全康复。过了几天，又治疗一位姓鞠的妇女，她的头痛症状与之前相同，仍然投用这个方子，服用两剂后完全痊愈。
癫狂这种病症，也是西方人所说的“脑神经病”，而其脑神经之所以生病，是因为心脏与大脑相通的通道（心脏有四支血脉管通向大脑）被痰火所堵塞。我通常重用赭石二两，配合大黄、朴硝、半夏、郁金，对于痰火非常严重的病例，偶尔加入甘遂二钱（研成末送服），往往能立即见效。确实因为赭石具有沉重的坠降之力，能够引导痰火下行，使得心脑相通的通道毫无阻滞，那么脑中的元神和心中的识神自然能够相互协助以维持正常功能，而不会出现神明昏乱的情况。在奉天曾治疗过一个人，年龄近三十岁，患癫狂失心症，多次经过中医和西医治疗，四年分毫无效。来院请求我为他延医诊治，其脉象沉实，于是投用上文拟定的方剂，每剂加入甘遂二钱五分，每隔两天服用一次（凡是药方中含有甘遂，不可连续服用）。在不服汤药的那两天，仍使用赭石、朴硝细末各五钱，分两次服用，这样经过十天左右便痊愈了。
痫风（癫痫）之证，是千古以来难以治疗的病症。西方人使用麻醉脑神经的药物，每天服用数次，通常可以强制控制不发作，但偶尔也有发作的时候，而且服用多年不能除根，此外这类药物长期服用，又有昏精神、减食量的弊端。庚申年，在奉天因邀请医生治疗此类病症，研究几个方子，合并使用，接连治疗几个人都痊愈了。一方用赭石六钱，白术、酒曲（如果用神曲则无效且宜生用）、半夏、龙胆草、生明没药各三钱，这是汤剂；一方用真黑铅四两，在铁锅内熔化，再加硫黄细末二两，撒在铅上，硫黄全部附着，急忙用铁铲拌炒，铅经硫黄烧炼，都变成红色，因拌炒结成砂子，取出凉冷，碾轧成饼状的（系未化透的铅）去掉，剩下的再用乳钵研成极细末，搀入朱砂细末等量，再少加蒸熟的麦面（以刚好能做成药丸为度），用水和作丸，每丸半分重（干透后足半分）；一方用西药溴化钾、溴化钠、安眠酮各二钱，水合氯醛一钱，共研细末搀入蒸熟麦面四钱，水和为丸，梧桐子大。以上药物早晚各服西药十四瓦，午时服铅硫朱砂丸十二丸，每日服药三次，都用煎好的汤剂送下，汤药一剂可煎三次，用来递送三次所服的丸药，这样服药月余，痫风可以除根。《内经》说：“诸风掉眩，皆属于肝”，肝经风火挟痰上冲，导致脑神经顿时失去其所司职的功能，周身抽掣，知觉全无，赭石含有铁质，既善于平抑肝阳，而其降逆之力又能协同黑铅、朱砂以坠痰镇惊，这就是它有效的缘故。而必须兼用西药的原因，是因为溴化物等药物，都能强制抑制脑神经以治疗疾病的表象，使目前不再反复，然后得以慢慢用健脾、利痰、祛风、清火的药物来铲除病根。
人的饮食减少者，适宜用健脾的药物来补益，但如果纯用健补脾脏的药物，常常多碍于胃气的下降，导致产生胀满，所以补脾者适宜以降胃的药物佐助，而降胃的药物又常常不适合气分虚弱的人。只有赭石性质善于降胃，而分毫不伤气分，且补药性质多温，易生浮热，赭石性质原本不凉，但能引导热邪下行（所以各家本草多言其性凉）。因此我习惯使用赭石，不仅是用它来降胃，凡遇到有虚热的病症，或者其人因热痰咳嗽，或者其人因热怔忡，只要询问其大便不滑泻的，方中加入赭石，则奏效必然迅速。
内中风之证，忽然昏倒不省人事，《内经》所谓“血与气并走于上”的大厥证。也就是《史记·扁鹊传》所谓“上有绝阳之络下有破阴之纽”的尸厥证。此处的风并非外来的，确实是因为肝火暴动与气血相并，上冲脑部（西方人解剖验证此证谓脑部皆有死血，或兼积水），只有用药镇敛肝火，宁熄内风，将其上冲的气血引还，此证还可以挽回，这也是《金匮要略》风引汤所以用龙骨、牡蛎的原因。然而龙骨、牡蛎，虽然能敛火熄风，但其性质皆涩，缺乏下达的力量，只有佐以赭石则下达的力量迅速，上逆的气血即可随之而下。曾治疗奉天杜某某，忽然头目眩晕，口眼歪斜，舌强直不能发言，脉象弦长有力，左右皆然，看他的舌苔白浓微黄，且大便数日不行，知道此证兼有内外中风。让他先用阿斯匹林半瓦，用白糖水送下以发其汗，再用赭石、生龙骨、生牡蛎、瓜蒌仁各一两，生石膏一两半，菊花、连翘各二钱，煎汤，趁他正在出汗时服用，一剂后病情大半痊愈，大便也通了。又按其方加减，连服数剂后完全痊愈。
邻村韩姓老妇人，六十岁。在外感病痊愈后，忽然胸膈连心下突胀，腹脐塌陷，头晕项强，胡言乱语，看见幻象，状若疯狂，其脉两尺不见，关前摇摇无根，脉搏至数达六次，这是下焦虚惫，冲气不摄，挟带肝胆浮热上干脑部扰乱其神明所致。于是用赭石、龙骨、牡蛎、山药、地黄（都用生品）各一两，野台参、净山萸肉各八钱，煎服一剂而愈。又稍微加减再服一剂以善后。
邻村刘某某，年龄三十岁左右，因为有恼怒，忽然昏倒不省人事，牙关紧闭，唇齿之间有痰涎随呼气外吐，六脉闭塞若无。急忙用作嚏的药吹入鼻中，片刻得嚏，其牙关遂开。继用香油两余，炖温调麝香末一分，灌下，半小时后稍醒悟能作呻吟，其脉亦出，至数五次多，而两尺弱甚，不堪重按。知道其肾阴亏损，故肝胆之火易上冲所致。于是用赭石、熟地、生山药各一两，龙骨、牡蛎、净山萸肉各六钱，煎服后豁然顿愈。继投以理肝补肾的药物数剂，以善后。
按：此类病症，当痰火气血上壅之时，若人参、地黄、山药诸药，似乎不宜用，而确审其系上盛下虚，如《扁鹊传》所言那样，重用赭石以辅之，则其补益之力直趋下焦，而上盛下虚的危机旋转甚速，无不随手奏效。
附录：
直隶青县张某某来函：
族嫂年龄三十多岁，身体很弱，在季春忽然患头疼，右边疼尤其剧烈，以致上下眼睑皆疼，口中时常溢出涎沫，唾吐满地，经血两个月未见，舌苔粘腻，左脉弦硬而浮，右脉沉滑。知道是气血两虚，内有蕴热，挟带肝胆之火上冲头目，且有热痰阻塞中焦。为她开方用赭石解下所载治何姓女之方加减，生赭石细末六钱，净山萸肉五钱，野台参、生杭芍、生龟板、当归身各三钱。一剂左边疼顿减，而右边之疼如故。于是用前方加丹皮二钱，赭石改用八钱。服后不但头疼悉愈，且口内涎沫亦无，惟月经仍未见，又改用赭石至一两，加川芎二钱。服下，翌日月事亦通。
夫赭石向来在药物中为罕用之品，而此方用之以治头疼，以治痰涎阻塞，以治月事不见，皆能随手奏效，实为赭石之力居多。
After taking one dose, the illness was more than half cured; after taking two more doses, it was completely cured. A few days later, I treated a woman surnamed Ju who had a headache with symptoms identical to the previous case. I prescribed the same formula again, and she was completely cured after two doses.
The condition of mania and insanity is also what Western medicine calls "brain nerve disease" (encephalopathy). The reason for this pathology in the brain nerves is that the pathways connecting the heart and the brain (the heart has four blood vessels connecting to the brain) are obstructed by phlegm-fire. I typically use a heavy dose of Hematitum (Ochre/Zheshi), 2 liang, assisted by Radix Rhubarbi (Dahuang), Natrii Sulfas (Puxiao), Rhizoma Pinelliae (Banxia), and Radix Curcumae (Yujin). For cases where phlegm-fire is particularly substantial, I occasionally add Kansui Radix (Gansui), 2 qian, administered as powder. This often yields immediate results. Indeed, because Hematitum possesses a heavy descending force, it can guide phlegm-fire downward, ensuring that the pathway between the heart and brain remains unobstructed. Consequently, the Yuan Shen (Original Spirit) in the brain and the Shi Shen (Conscious Spirit) in the heart can assist each other in maintaining normal function, preventing confusion of the mind. In Fengtian, I once treated a man near thirty years old suffering from mania and loss of mental clarity. He had undergone multiple treatments by both TCM and Western doctors for four years with no effect. He came to my clinic seeking treatment. His pulse was deep and solid. I prescribed the aforementioned formula, adding 2.5 qian of Kansui Radix per dose. It was taken every other day (medications containing Kansui Radix must not be taken consecutively). On the days when he did not take the decoction, he took 5 qian each of finely powdered Hematitum and Natrii Sulfas, divided into two doses. After about ten days, he recovered.
Epilepsy (Xianfeng) is a condition difficult to cure since ancient times. Western physicians use anesthetics for brain nerves, administered several times daily, which can often forcibly prevent seizures. However, seizures may still occur occasionally, and long-term use over years fails to eradicate the root cause. Moreover, chronic use of such drugs has the drawback of dulling the spirit and reducing appetite. In the year Gengshen, while consulting on such cases in Fengtian, I studied several formulas and combined them. Several patients were cured. One formula consists of Hematitum, 6 qian; Atractylodis Rhizoma (Baizhu), Jiuqu (Fermented Wheat Mass, note: Shenqu is ineffective and raw form is preferred); Rhizoma Pinelliae; Gentianae Radix; and Resina Myrrhae (Moyao), each 3 qian. This is a decoction. Another formula uses 4 liang of pure black lead, melted in an iron pot, with 2 liang of fine sulfur powder sprinkled onto the lead. The sulfur adheres completely. Stir-fry rapidly with an iron shovel. The lead, calcined by sulfur, turns red and forms granules due to stirring. Remove these, cool, and roll into cakes (these are partially fused lead). Discard them. Grind the remainder to an extremely fine powder using a mortar, mix equally with Cinnabar (Zhusha) powder, add a small amount of steamed wheat flour (just enough to form pills), and bind with water into pills weighing 0.5 fen each (dry weight). A third formula uses Kalii Bromidum (Xi Yao Chou Bo), Natrii Bromidum (Xi Yao Chou Su), and Chloral Hydratum (An Mu Ni Mo), each 2 qian, plus Chloralum Hydratum (Bao Shui Guo Lu La Er), 1 qian. Grind together finely, mix with 4 qian of steamed wheat flour, bind with water into pills the size of sesame seeds. Take 14 grains of the Western medicines morning and evening, and 12 pills of the Lead-Sulfur-Cinnabar pills at noon. Take three doses daily, all washed down with the decoction. One dose of decoction can be boiled three times to deliver the three sets of pills. After about a month of this regimen, epilepsy can be eradicated. *Neijing* states: "All wind tremors and dizziness belong to the Liver." When wind-fire of the Liver channel rushes upward carrying phlegm, the brain nerves suddenly lose their control, causing whole-body convulsions and total loss of sensation. Hematitum contains iron, which soothes the Liver effectively, and its descending power assists Black Lead and Cinnabar in settling phlegm and calming fright. This is why it is effective. Western medicines like bromides are used additionally because they forcibly inhibit brain nerves to treat the symptoms, preventing recurrence in the short term, allowing time to subsequently use herbs that strengthen the Spleen, resolve phlegm, dispel wind, and clear heat to eradicate the root cause.
For individuals with poor appetite, tonifying the Spleen with Spleen-strengthening herbs is appropriate. However, purely using Spleen-tonifying herbs often hinders the descending of Stomach Qi, leading to distension and fullness. Therefore, when tonifying the Spleen, it is advisable to assist with herbs that descend Stomach Qi. Yet, herbs that descend Stomach Qi are generally unsuitable for those with deficient Qi. Only Hematitum descends Stomach Qi without damaging Qi at all. Furthermore, tonifying herbs are often warm and prone to generating floating heat. Although Hematitum is not inherently cold, it guides heat downward (which is why many materia medica texts describe it as cold). Thus, I habitually use Hematitum not only to descend Stomach Qi but also for any condition involving deficiency-heat, or cough due to phlegm-heat, or palpitations due to heat, provided the patient does not have loose stools. Adding Hematitum to the formula ensures rapid efficacy.
Internal stroke presents as sudden fainting and unconsciousness, described in *Neijing* as "Great Jue" where blood and Qi rush upward together. It is also the "Shi Jue" (Corpse-like Faint) mentioned in *Records of the Grand Historian* biography of Bian Que: "Above, the Yang meridians are severed; below, the Yin knots are broken." The wind here is not external; it arises from violent Liver Fire merging with Qi and Blood, rushing up to the brain (Western autopsy reveals dead blood or fluid accumulation in the brain). By using medication to calm and restrain Liver Fire and extinguish internal wind, and guiding the rushing Qi and Blood back down, the condition can be reversed. This explains why *Jinkui Yaolue* uses Longgu (Fossilized Bones) and Muli (Oyster Shell) in Fengyin Decoction. However, although Longgu and Muli can restrain fire and extinguish wind, their nature is astringent and lacks descending power. Assisting them with Hematitum provides rapid descending force, bringing the rebellious Qi and Blood down with it. I once treated Du XX from Fengtian who suddenly experienced dizziness, facial paralysis, stiff tongue, and inability to speak. His pulse was wiry, long, and forceful on both sides. His tongue coating was thick white with slight yellow, and he had not had a bowel movement for several days. I diagnosed him with combined internal and external stroke. I advised him to first take Aspirin, 0.5 grain, with sweet water to induce sweating. Then, take a decoction of Hematitum, Raw Longgu, Raw Muli, Fructus Trichosanthis (Gualou Ren), each 1 liang; Raw Gypsum (Shigao), 1.5 liang; Chrysanthemi Flos (Juhua) and Forsythiae Fructum (Lianqiao), each 2 qian. Take this while sweating. After one dose, his condition improved significantly, and his bowels moved. With modifications, he took several more doses and fully recovered.
An elderly woman surnamed Han from a neighboring village, aged sixty, suddenly developed distension in the chest and epigastrium connected to the heart, sunken abdomen and umbilicus, dizziness, stiff neck, delirium, and hallucinations resembling madness after recovering from an exterior pathogenic invasion. Her radial pulses at the Chi position were imperceptible; the pulses before the Guan position were shaky and rootless, beating six times per breath. This indicated deficiency and exhaustion of the Lower Jiao, failure of the Chong Mai to secure Qi, and floating heat from the Liver and Gallbladder harassing the brain and disturbing the spirit. I prescribed Hematitum, Longgu, Muli, Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Shanyao), and Rehmanniae Radix (Dihuang), all raw, each 1 liang; Wild Taishen (Codonopsis/Panax), and Corni Fructus (Shanzhuyu), each 8 qian. She recovered after one dose. A slightly modified second dose ensured complete recovery.
Liu XX from a neighboring village, around thirty years old, fainted and lost consciousness suddenly after becoming angry. His jaw was clenched, and saliva frothed from his lips with exhalation. All six pulses were occluded and imperceptible. I urgently blew a sneezing powder into his nose. After a moment, he sneezed, and his jaw opened. I then warmed over 2 liang of sesame oil, mixed with 1 fen of Moschus (Shexiang) powder, and administered it orally. Half an hour later, he regained some consciousness and moaned. His pulses reappeared, beating five times per breath, but the Chi positions were very weak and could not withstand heavy pressure. I diagnosed Kidney Yin deficiency, allowing Liver and Gallbladder fire to rush upward easily. I prescribed Hematitum, Prepared Rehmanniae Radix (Shudi), and Raw Dioscoreae Rhizoma, each 1 liang; Longgu, Muli, and Cleaned Corni Fructus, each 6 qian. He recovered instantly after one dose. Subsequently, I prescribed several doses of herbs to regulate the Liver and tonify the Kidney to ensure full recovery.
Note: In such conditions, when phlegm-fire, Qi, and Blood are congested upward, herbs like Ginseng Radix, Rehmanniae Radix, and Dioscoreae Rhizoma seem inappropriate. However, if accurately diagnosed as excess above and deficiency below, as described in the biography of Bian Que, using a heavy dose of Hematitum to assist allows the tonifying power to direct straight to the Lower Jiao. The crisis of excess above and deficiency below is reversed rapidly, yielding immediate results.
Appendix:
Letter from Zhang XX of Qing County, Zhili:
My clan sister-in-law, over thirty years old, is physically weak. In late spring, she suddenly suffered from headaches, worse on the right side, causing pain in both upper and lower eyelids. She constantly drooled saliva, spitting it on the floor. Her menstruation had been absent for two months. Her tongue coating was sticky. Her left pulse was wiry, hard, and floating; her right pulse was deep and slippery. I determined this was dual deficiency of Qi and Blood, with internal latent heat, carried upward by Liver and Gallbladder fire to the head and eyes, and blocked by phlegm-heat in the Middle Jiao. I prescribed a modified version of the formula treating Ms. He recorded in the "Hematitum Explanation" section: Finely powdered Raw Hematitum, 6 qian; Cleaned Corni Fructus, 5 qian; Wild Taishen, Raw Hangshaoyao (Paeonia Lactiflora), Raw Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum (Guiban), and Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui Shen), each 3 qian. After one dose, the left-sided headache decreased sharply, but the right-sided pain remained unchanged. I added Moutan Cortex (Danpi), 2 qian, and increased Hematitum to 8 qian. After taking this, the headache completely resolved, and salivation ceased. However, menstruation still had not started. I increased Hematitum to 1 liang and added Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong), 2 qian. After taking this, her menstruation began the next day.
Hematitum has historically been a rarely used herb. Yet, in this formula, it successfully treated headache, phlegm obstruction, and amenorrhea, yielding immediate results. This is largely due to the power of Hematitum.