论曰凡人沉溺水中，水入腹则令气闭，暴绝而死，救治之法，宜泄其水，使气得通，则
可复活，若救之后时，水不得出，心下不温者难治，古法或经半日及一日，犹有可疗者，谓
其气虽绝，心下犹温，则亦可救也。
治溺水死已经半日方
上取大瓮覆地，以溺死人腹伏瓮上，以微火于瓮下燃之，正对死人心下，须臾死人心下
暖，口中水出尽则苏，勿令过热。
治溺水死，导水方
上取皂荚末，水丸如胡桃大，绵裹纳下部中，伏面向下，须臾水从鼻口中出，仍多取灰
复借，水尽即活。
治溺死，导水方
上如经宿，取皂荚捣罗为末，以枣瓤为丸，如弹子大，纳下部中，水即出。
治溺死，松油灌方
上取松子油一盏，灌入口中即活。
治溺死，葱汁导水方
上取不 皂荚，捣罗为细末，以葱白研绞取汁，和丸如枣核大，纳下部中，效。
治溺死经宿，灸之得活方
上解死人衣，灸脐中。
治溺死，酒灌得活方
上倒垂死人，以好酒灌鼻中，又灌下部，或以醋灌鼻中亦得。
治溺死，沥水得活方
上倒背死人两足，负之而走，得吐水即活。
治溺死，盐导得活方
上以灶中灰布地，令浓五寸，以甑侧着灰上，令死人伏于甑上，使头小垂下，抄盐二方
寸匕，内管中，吹入口中，即当吐出水，乃去甑，下死人着灰中以壅身，勿令遮鼻口，即活
治溺死，灰渗得活方
上掘地作坑，倾数斛灰暖坑中，下死人覆灰上，湿彻即易之，灰勿大热，恐爆人，灰冷
更易，半日即活。
治忽溺水死者方
上倒卧沥却水，便于肚上多着灰掩了，仍以皂荚末吹鼻中，即活。
治溺死，取水方
上取死人面向瓮，垂其头，使口水出良。
治溺死，吹耳得活方
上解溺人衣，去脐中垢，极吹两耳良。
治溺死，沙渗得活方
上炒沙复死人上下，但出鼻耳，沙湿即易之。
治溺死，锻石壅之得活方
上取锻石壅之，候下部中水出尽，即活。
治冬月落水，冻四肢直，口噤尚有气者方
上炒灰使暖，盛以囊，薄其心上，冷即易，心暖气通，目得转，口乃开，温小便及粥清
，稍稍灌之即活，若不先温其心，便持火炙身，冷气与火气争则死。
治溺死苇火熏之得活方
上取大甑，以死人伏其上，口临甑口，燃苇火二七把，烧甑中，当死人心下，令烟出，
微入死人鼻口中，候水出尽则活，火尽复益之。令死人心下得暖，猝无甑者，于岸侧削地如
甑，空下如灶，烧令暖。以死人着上勿令隐其腹，更令死人头低，使水得出为妙，并以灰
数斛令暖，复之，冷即易。
治溺死灰埋得活方
上但埋死人暖灰中，头足俱没，唯开七孔。
论述说：凡人沉溺水中，水进入腹部会导致气机闭塞，突然断绝气息而死。救治的方法，应当排出体内的水，使气机得以通畅，这样就可以复活。如果抢救不及时，水无法排出，心下（胸部）不温暖的，难以治疗。古法中有经过半天甚至一天，仍然可以治疗的，说是因为虽然气息已绝，但心下尚有余温，所以也可以施救。
治疗溺水死亡已经半天的方法：
取一个大瓮倒扣在地上，让溺水者腹部伏在瓮口上，在瓮底用微火点燃加热，正对死者心下部位。不久后，死者心下变暖，口中积水排尽就会苏醒，注意不要让温度过高。
治疗溺水死亡的导水方：
取皂荚末，用水制成如胡桃大小的药丸，用棉布包裹后塞入肛门内。让患者俯卧面向下，不久后水会从鼻口中流出，同时多取草木灰覆盖身体保暖，水排尽后即可存活。
治疗溺水死亡的导水方：
如果是过夜未救的，取皂荚捣碎过筛为细末，以枣肉为粘合剂制成如弹子大小的药丸，塞入肛门内，水即可排出。
治疗溺水死亡的葱汁导水方：
取不腐烂的皂荚，捣碎过筛为细末，将葱白研磨绞取汁液，与皂荚末混合制成如枣核大小的药丸，塞入肛门内，有效。
治疗溺水死亡过夜，通过艾灸使其复活的方子：
解开死者的衣服，灸治脐中穴位。
治疗溺水死亡，通过灌酒使其复活的方子：
将死者倒吊起来，用好酒灌入鼻腔，也灌入肛门，或者用醋灌入鼻腔也可以。
治疗溺水死亡，通过沥水使其复活的方子：
将死者背朝上倒置，骑跨在其背上奔跑，能吐出积水即可存活。
治疗溺水死亡，通过盐导使其复活的方子：
在地面上铺满五寸厚的灶中灰，将甑（古代蒸食用的陶器）侧放在灰上，让死者伏在甑上，头部稍微垂下。取两方寸匕的盐放入管中，吹入死者口中，应当会吐出积水，然后移开甑，将死者放入灰中以覆盖全身，注意不要遮盖鼻口，即可存活。
治疗溺水死亡，通过灰渗使其复活的方子：
挖一个坑，倒入几斛灰温暖坑底，将死者覆盖在灰上，湿透了就更换，灰不要太热，恐怕烫伤人体，灰冷了再换，半天即可存活。
治疗突然溺水死亡的方子：
将死者倒卧沥干水分，在肚子上多铺些灰掩住，同时将皂荚末吹入鼻中，即可存活。
治疗溺水死亡，通过排水的方法：
让死者面部朝向瓮，垂下头部，使口水流出，效果良好。
治疗溺水死亡，通过吹耳使其复活的方子：
解开溺水者的衣服，清除脐中的污垢，用力吹双耳，效果良好。
治疗溺水死亡，通过沙渗使其复活的方子：
炒热的沙子覆盖在死者上下身，只露出鼻耳，沙子湿了即更换。
治疗溺水死亡，通过锻石壅覆使其复活的方子：
取锻石（煅烧过的矿物药）覆盖在身上，等到肛门中水排尽，即可存活。
治疗冬季落水，四肢僵硬、牙关紧闭但尚有气息者的方子：
炒热草木灰装入囊袋，薄敷在心下部位，冷了即更换，心下暖气通达，眼睛能够转动，嘴巴才能张开，温热的小便及米汤，慢慢灌入即可存活。如果不先温暖其心，就直接用火烤身，冷气与火气相争则会导致死亡。
治疗溺水死亡，通过苇火熏蒸使其复活的方子：
取一个大甑，让死者伏在上面，口对着甑口，点燃十四把芦苇火，燃烧甑底，正对死者心下部位，让烟气冒出，微微进入死者的鼻口中，等到水排尽就活了，火灭了就补充。让死者心下得到温暖。如果没有现成的甑，就在岸边挖地如甑状，底部留空如灶，烧暖。将死者放在上面，不要掩盖腹部，再让死者头低垂，使水容易流出为妙。并用几斛暖灰覆盖，冷了即更换。
Commentary states: When a person sinks into water, water entering the abdomen causes Qi obstruction, leading to sudden cessation of breath and death. The method of rescue is to drain the water from the body so that Qi circulation can be restored, allowing for revival. If rescue is delayed and water cannot be expelled, and the area below the heart (epigastrium) is not warm, treatment is difficult. Ancient methods suggest that even after half a day or a full day, there may still be hope for treatment, on the grounds that although vital breath has ceased, if warmth remains in the epigastrium, revival is possible.
Treatment for drowning death occurring half a day prior:
Place a large earthenware jar upside down on the ground. Position the drowned victim with their abdomen resting on the mouth of the jar. Light a gentle fire underneath the jar, directly opposite the victim's epigastrium. Soon, the epigastrium will warm up, and water will drain from the mouth; the victim will revive. Do not allow the temperature to become too high.
Draining Water Formula for Drowning Death:
Take powder of Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus (Zaojiao, 皂荚), mix with water to form pills the size of a walnut. Wrap in cotton and insert into the anus. Have the patient lie prone. Soon, water will discharge from the nose and mouth. Cover the body with ash to retain heat. Once the water is fully discharged, the patient will survive.
Draining Water Formula for Drowning Death (for cases lasting overnight):
If the drowning occurred overnight, take Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus (Zaojiao, 皂荚), pound it and sieve into fine powder. Mix with jujube pulp to form pills the size of a marble. Insert into the anus, and water will discharge.
Pine Oil Administration Formula for Drowning Death:
Take one cup of Pinus Massoniana Seed Oil (Songzi You, 松子油) and administer orally; the patient will revive.
Scallion Juice Draining Formula for Drowning Death:
Take unrotten Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus (Zaojiao, 皂荚), pound and sieve into fine powder. Grind white parts of Allium fistulosum (Congbai, 葱白) to extract juice. Mix with the powder to form pills the size of a date pit. Insert into the anus; this is effective.
Moxibustion Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims After Overnight:
Undress the deceased and apply moxibustion to the Shenque acupoint (Qizhong, 脐中).
Alcohol Administration Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims:
Hang the deceased upside down. Instill good quality wine into the nostrils and also into the anus. Alternatively, vinegar instilled into the nostrils is also acceptable.
Water Evacuation Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims:
Position the deceased face-up on your back, carry them while walking briskly. If they vomit water, they will revive.
Salt-Induced Emesis Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims:
Spread ash from the stove five inches thick on the ground. Place an earthen steamer (Zeng, 甑) on its side on the ash. Lay the deceased prone on the steamer, with the head slightly lowered. Take two "fang cun bi" (a traditional measure) of salt, place it in a tube, and blow it into the mouth. The patient should vomit water. Then remove the steamer and place the deceased in the ash to cover the body, ensuring the nose and mouth are not blocked. The patient will revive.
Ash Permeation Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims:
Dig a pit and pour several hu (a unit of volume) of ash to warm the bottom. Place the deceased on top of the ash. Replace the ash when it becomes wet. Ensure the ash is not too hot to avoid burning the skin; replace if it cools down. The patient will revive within half a day.
Formula for Sudden Drowning Death:
Lay the deceased supine to drain water. Cover the abdomen generously with ash. Blow powder of Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus (Zaojiao, 皂荚) into the nostrils. The patient will revive.
Water Extraction Method for Drowning Death:
Position the deceased facing an earthenware jar, lowering the head to allow saliva and water to drain out. This is beneficial.
Ear Blowing Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims:
Undress the victim, clean debris from the Shenque acupoint (Qizhong, 脐中), and vigorously blow into both ears. This is effective.
Sand Permeation Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims:
Cover the deceased above and below with heated sand, leaving only the nose and ears exposed. Replace the sand when it becomes wet.
Calcined Stone Coverage Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims:
Apply Calcined Stone (Duanshi, 锻石) to cover the body. Wait until water discharges from the anus; the patient will revive.
Formula for Winter Drowning with Limb Rigidity and Locked Jaw but Remaining Vitality:
Heat ash and place it in a cloth bag. Apply thinly to the epigastrium; replace when cool. Once warmth reaches the heart region, the eyes will move, and the jaw will open. Administer warm urine or clear rice gruel slowly. The patient will revive. If the heart is not warmed first and fire is applied directly to the body, the cold pathogen and fire energy will contend, leading to death.
Reed Fire Fumigation Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims:
Use a large earthen steamer (Zeng, 甑). Have the deceased lie prone on it, with the mouth near the opening. Burn fourteen bundles of reed fire under the steamer, directly beneath the epigastrium, to generate smoke. Allow the smoke to enter the nose and mouth gently. The patient will revive once water is discharged. Replenish fire as needed to keep the epigastrium warm. If no steamer is available, dig a pit by the shore shaped like a steamer with a hollow base like a stove, and heat it. Place the deceased on it without covering the abdomen. Lower the head to facilitate water drainage. Cover with several hu of warm ash; replace when cool.
Ash Burial Formula for Reviving Drowning Victims:
Simply bury the deceased in warm ash, covering the head and feet completely, leaving only the seven orifices (two eyes, two ears, two nostrils, and mouth) exposed.