夫胆虚不得睡者。是五脏虚邪之气。干淫于心。心有忧恚。伏气在胆。所以睡卧不安。
心多
卫未
治胆虚不得睡。神思不宁。宜服茯神散方。
茯神（一两） 柏子仁（半两） 酸枣仁（一两微炒） 黄 （一两锉） 人参（一两
去芦头）
熟干地黄（半两） 远志（半两去心） 五味子（半两）
上件药。捣筛为散。每服不计时候。以温酒调下一钱。
治胆虚不得睡。宜服酸枣仁丸方。
酸枣仁（一两微炒） 地榆皮（一两） 茯神（一两）
上为细末。炼蜜和捣百余杵。丸如梧桐子大。每服不计时候。糯米粥饮下三十丸。
治胆虚不得睡。四肢无力。宜服鳖甲丸方。
鳖甲（一两半涂醋炙令黄去裙 ） 酸枣仁（一两去苗） 羌活（一两） 黄 （一两
锉） 牛
膝（一两去苗） 人参（一两去芦头） 五味子（一两）
上件药。捣罗为末。炼蜜和捣一二百杵。丸如梧桐子大。不计时候。以暖酒下二十丸。
忌苋菜。
治胆虚不睡。酸枣仁煎方。
酸枣仁（五两微炒捣罗为末取二两半其滓不用） 乳香（三两研如粉） 蜜（四两） 牛
黄（
一分研） 糯米（二合炒黄杵末） 朱砂（半两细研水飞过）
上件药。用酒一中盏。和蜜等一处。慢火煎如稀饼（饧）。不计时候。以温酒下一茶匙。
治胆虚睡卧不安。心多惊悸方。
人参（一两去芦头） 白茯苓（一两） 朱砂（半两细研）
上件药。捣细罗为散。入朱砂同研令匀。每服一钱。以竹叶汤（清粥饮）调下（二钱）。
不
计时候。
又方。
酸枣仁（一两炒令香熟。）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每服二钱。以竹叶汤调下。不计时候。
胆气虚弱导致无法入睡，是由于五脏虚邪之气干扰心神，使心中产生忧愁愤懑，伏留于胆的邪气所致，因此睡眠卧息不安稳。
治疗胆气虚弱导致无法入睡、神志思虑不宁的症状，适宜服用茯神散方。
药物组成：茯神（一两）、柏子仁（半两）、酸枣仁（一两，微炒）、黄芪（一两，锉碎）、人参（一两，去芦头）、熟干地黄（半两）、远志（半两，去心）、五味子（半两）。
制法与用法：将上述药材捣碎并过筛制成散剂。每次服用不拘时间，用温酒调服一钱。
治疗胆气虚弱导致无法入睡的症状，适宜服用酸枣仁丸方。
药物组成：酸枣仁（一两，微炒）、地榆皮（一两）、茯神（一两）。
制法与用法：将上述药材研为细末，用炼蜜调和并捣击百余次，制成如梧桐子大小的药丸。每次服用不拘时间，用糯米粥饮送下三十丸。
治疗胆气虚弱导致无法入睡、四肢无力的症状，适宜服用鳖甲丸方。
药物组成：鳖甲（一两半，涂醋炙至黄色，去裙边）、酸枣仁（一两，去苗）、羌活（一两）、黄芪（一两，锉碎）、牛膝（一两，去苗）、人参（一两，去芦头）、五味子（一两）。
制法与用法：将上述药材捣碎并罗筛成粉末，用炼蜜调和并捣击一二百次，制成如梧桐子大小的药丸。不拘时间，用暖酒送下二十丸。服药期间忌食苋菜。
治疗胆气虚弱导致失眠的症状，适宜服用酸枣仁煎方。
药物组成：酸枣仁（五两，微炒后捣碎罗筛成粉末，取二两半，弃去药渣）、乳香（三两，研如粉状）、蜂蜜（四两）、牛黄（一分，研细）、糯米（二合，炒黄后杵成粉末）、朱砂（半两，细研，水飞处理）。
制法与用法：将上述药材，用酒一中盏，与蜂蜜等混合在一起，用慢火煎煮至如稀饴糖般的稠度。不拘时间，用温酒送下一茶匙。
治疗胆气虚弱导致睡眠不安、心中多惊悸的症状，适宜服用以下方剂。
药物组成：人参（一两，去芦头）、白茯苓（一两）、朱砂（半两，细研）。
制法与用法：将上述药材捣碎并细罗成散剂，加入朱砂共同研磨均匀。每次服用一钱，用竹叶汤（清粥饮）调下二钱。不拘时间服用。
又一方。
药物组成：酸枣仁（一两，炒至香气熟透）。
制法与用法：将上述药材捣碎并细罗成散剂。每次服用二钱，用竹叶汤调下。不拘时间服用。
Insomnia caused by Gallbladder Deficiency (Dan Xu, deficiency of the Gallbladder) stems from pathogenic Qi of deficiency and evil invading the Heart (Xin), causing sorrow and resentment within. The latent pathogenic Qi resides in the Gallbladder, resulting in restless sleep.
For insomnia due to Gallbladder Deficiency accompanied by unsettled spirit and mind, Fu Shen San (Poria Pill Powder) is indicated.
Ingredients: Poria with Hostwood (Fushen, 1 liang), Biota Seed (Baiziren, 0.5 liang), Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 1 liang, lightly stir-fried), Astragalus Root (Huangqi, 1 liang, sliced), Ginseng Root (Renshen, 1 liang, rhizome removed), Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shudihuang, 0.5 liang), Polygala Root (Yuanzhi, 0.5 liang, heart removed), Schisandra Berry (Wuweizi, 0.5 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Crush and sieve the above herbs into a powder. Take one qian at any time, mixed with warm wine.
For insomnia due to Gallbladder Deficiency, Suanzaoren Wan (Sour Jujube Seed Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 1 liang, lightly stir-fried), Bark of Chinese Tallow Tree (Diyupi, 1 liang), Poria with Hostwood (Fushen, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Grind the above herbs into a fine powder. Mix with refined honey and pound for over a hundred strokes to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take thirty pills at any time, washed down with rice gruel.
For insomnia due to Gallbladder Deficiency accompanied by weakness in the four limbs, Biejia Wan (Softshell Turtle Shell Pill) is indicated.
Ingredients: Softshell Turtle Shell (Biejia, 1.5 liang, brushed with vinegar and roasted until yellow, skirt removed), Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 1 liang, sprouts removed), Notopterygium Rhizome (Qianghuo, 1 liang), Astragalus Root (Huangqi, 1 liang, sliced), Achyranthes Root (Niuxi, 1 liang, sprouts removed), Ginseng Root (Renshen, 1 liang, rhizome removed), Schisandra Berry (Wuweizi, 1 liang).
Preparation and Administration: Pound and sieve the above herbs into powder. Mix with refined honey and pound for one to two hundred strokes to form pills the size of Sophora seeds. Take twenty pills at any time, washed down with warm wine. Avoid eating Amaranth (Xiancai).
For insomnia due to Gallbladder Deficiency, Suanzaoren Jian (Sour Jujube Seed Decoction/Paste) is indicated.
Ingredients: Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 5 liang, lightly stir-fried, pounded and sieved; take 2.5 liang of the powder, discard the dregs), Frankincense (Ruxiang, 3 liang, ground to powder), Honey (Fengmi, 4 liang), Calculus Bovis (Niuhuang, 1 fen, finely ground), Glutinous Rice (Nuomi, 2 he, stir-fried until yellow and pounded to powder), Cinnabar (Zhusha, 0.5 liang, finely ground and water-flotation processed).
Preparation and Administration: Combine the ingredients with one zhan of wine and honey. Slowly boil until the consistency resembles thin maltose syrup. Take one tea spoon at any time, washed down with warm wine.
For restlessness in sleep and frequent palpitations due to Gallbladder Deficiency, the following formula is indicated.
Ingredients: Ginseng Root (Renshen, 1 liang, rhizome removed), White Poria (Baifuling, 1 liang), Cinnabar (Zhusha, 0.5 liang, finely ground).
Preparation and Administration: Pound and finely sieve the herbs into powder. Mix thoroughly with the Cinnabar. Take one qian at any time, mixed with Bamboo Leaf Decoction (Zhu Ye Tang, clear rice drink) using two qian of liquid.
Another prescription.
Ingredients: Sour Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren, 1 liang, stir-fried until fragrant and cooked through).
Preparation and Administration: Pound and finely sieve the herb into powder. Take two qian at any time, mixed with Bamboo Leaf Decoction (Zhu Ye Tang).