痫之举发,症类争惊,眼白上窜,痰涎壅盛,痰吼如锯,身体僵仆,目不知人,发有轻重,症归于一。其病总归风、
热、痰、火四证。而发有时度,远则一年、半载一发,近一二月一发,或有一月而发数次者。发则昏晕,自不知其所为。
其名有五,而属五脏。肝经病则为犬痫,面青反折上窜;心经病则为羊痫,面赤目瞪吐舌,或出血沫;脾经病则为
牛痫,面黄目直视,肚腹胀满;肺经病则为鸡痫,面白惊叫,反折手 ;肾经病则为猪痫,
面黑口吐白沫;外马痫一症亦属心经。凡医此症,先须辨声,审是何兽、属何脏,随经而治之。
犬痫 三伏日取犬齿,磨水服。犬颔骨( 为末服。)
羊痫 三月三日取羊齿,磨水服。
马痫 取马齿磨水服。马尾(烧灰为末服。一方马蹄为末。)
牛痫 乌牛齿水磨汁服。 牛鼻中木(烧灰末服。一方牛蹄末服。)
鸡痫 白鸡脑水调服。
猪痫 五月五日猪齿水磨服;猪乳亦可。
五色丸 五痫并治。
朱砂(五钱) 水银(二两) 铅(三两,同水银熬) 雄黄(二两) 珍珠(一两)
HT 匀,蜜丸,麻子大,每服三五丸,薄荷汤下。
万金丹 治五痫。
朱砂(二钱) 轻粉(二钱) 蜈蚣(一条,炙黄)
七月五日,采取青蒿内虫数筒,磁中捣烂,将三味为丸,麻子大。一岁一丸,男用女乳,女用男乳下。五月五日,
采取更好蒿茎,肿节内方有此虫。
虎睛丸 治五痫,并惊风搐掣,痰涎盛,一切惊症。
虎睛(一对,酒浸,切碎,焙干) 明天麻 茯神 牛黄 朱砂(各五钱) 天浆子(五十个,炒黄,去壳) 使
君子肉(一百个,焙) 南星(一两二钱,慢火炮裂) 全蝎(五钱,炙) 京墨(五钱, ) 青黛(五钱) 轻粉
(一钱) 白附子(一钱) 麝香(五分)
为末,糊丸,麻子大,每服五六丸,薄荷汤下。
大圣夺命金丹 治小儿一切急慢惊风,身体壮热,手足搐搦,口眼 斜,背项强直,牙关紧急,肚腹坚硬,目
睛上视,口沫漫溢,精神昏睡,痰涎壅盛,夜啼梦语,摇头弄舌,及初生脐风撮口,并历神效。
胆星 防风 附子 僵蚕(炒) 天麻 天竺黄(各一两) 天浆子(二十一个,炒)蝉蜕(去土) 朱砂(各五
钱)
麝香(二钱) 全蝎(四十九个,炒) 牛黄(一钱五分) 干蟾(一个,炙) 赤足蜈蚣(一条,背上开路入麝)
将蜈蚣纸裹。阴干为末,蜜丸,芡实大,金箔为衣,薄荷汤化下。
圣力丹 治急慢惊风,诸痫螈 ,头项动摇,目睛上视,角弓反张,口噤牙紧或吐泻,元气虚脱,变成惊症,
及大人中风,不醒人事,并效如神。
牛黄(一钱) 辰砂(二钱) 雄黄(二钱) 犀角(二钱,镑) 天麻(二钱) 僵蚕(二钱,炒) 半夏(一
钱五分,制) 蝉蜕(一钱五分,去土) 使君子(二钱) 木香(一钱五分) 香墨(一钱) 肉豆蔻(一钱五分)
南
星(二钱) 白附子(二钱) 胡粉(一钱) 水银(三钱五分) 铅(三钱五分。同炒砂子) 白花蛇 乌蛇(二蛇
取项后粗肉,酒浸,晒干,各一两) 螺青(一两二钱) 附子(一钱五分,炮) 蜈蚣(二条,炙) 全蝎(一钱)
蟾
酥(一钱) 天浆子(二十五个,炒去壳) 槟榔(二钱) 丁香(一钱) 麝香(一钱) 龙脑(五分) 金箔(二
十张,为衣)
上为末,旋入研极细,大皂角一条刮去皮弦,好酒一斤,浸一宿,揉取汁,煎数滚放冷,入蜜少许,和丸,皂子大,
薄荷汤化下。
紫石英 治惊痫螈 ,日数十发,医不能疗,兼治大人风引并效。
紫石英 白石脂 赤石脂 滑石 石膏 寒水石(各三两) 甘草 桂心 牡蛎(各二两五钱) 大黄 龙骨 干
姜(各二两)
十二味,各研粗末,拌匀,以绛囊悬于高凉处,每用一撮,水一钟,煎六分服。大人倍用。
定惊丸 治惊痫。
茯苓(三钱) 甘草(一钱五分) 桔梗(二钱) 白术(四钱) 全蝎(五个,炙) 酸枣(五钱,炒)
僵蚕(二钱,炒) 天竺黄(三钱) 南星(一钱五分) 牛黄
(五分) 天麻(三钱) 钩藤(二钱) 辰砂(一钱五分)
为末,甘草膏为丸,圆眼肉大,灯心汤化下,日服二次。
定心丸 治症同前,作煎剂亦可。
天麻 人参 桔梗 远志肉 僵蚕(炒) 羌活 蝉蜕(研去土) 茯苓(各五钱) 薄荷 甘草 白附子 荆芥
(各三钱) 全蝎 木香(各一钱) 南星(二钱) 防风 山药(各三钱)
为末,炼蜜丸,芡实大,辰砂为衣,每服一丸,薄荷汤下。
安神丸(一名养神丸) 治症同前,育养心神。
山药 生地 当归 远志(肉) 茯苓 贝母 麦冬 黄连 白术 人参 酸枣仁 辰砂(各五钱)
为末,竹沥为丸,芡实大,辰砂为衣,圆眼、灯心汤下。
安神汤 治一节惊痫搐搦,神志不宁。
人参(五分) 茯苓 白鲜皮 远志(肉) 菖蒲 犀角(镑) 麦冬(各一钱) 石膏(二钱) 山栀(七分)
甘草(三分)
生姜一片、灯心二十寸,水煎。痰甚,加胆星、半夏;睡不宁,加酸枣仁;口渴,加花粉、五味、肺热,加黄芩;
咳嗽,加杏仁、贝母;心经热,加黄连;肝经,加小柴胡、龙胆草。
神应丸 治一切惊痫,久服除根。
蛇含石(火 醋淬七次) 磁石 石绿 朱砂 粉霜(各一两) 石燕子(二个,火 醋淬七次) 雄黄 牛黄 轻
粉(各五钱) 麝香(二钱)
为末,甘草膏为丸,芡实大,薄荷汤化下。
牛黄凉膈丸 治惊痫心肺壮热。
玄明粉(五钱) 石膏(一两) 甘草(三钱) 胆星(二钱) 牛黄(五分) 紫石英(一两) 寒水石(一两)
麝香(三分) 冰片(一分)
为末,炼蜜丸,麻子大,竹叶、灯心汤下。
神乌散 治暗风。暗风者即痫症也,犹言病在内,人不得而知,举发无常也。日服三次,此方极效。
腊月乌鸦一个全 半两朱砂口内填
麻绳扎嘴安瓶内 盐泥固济火中安
黄昏上火天明住 取出筛罗为末研
每服一钱麝酒下 服之十日病安痊
又方神乌散 治症同前。亦治疝气,大小俱效。
黑老鸦(一个) 胡桃(七个) 苍耳子心(七个)
俱入瓦瓶内,盐泥固济,炭火 ,烟尽为度,取出研细,每服一钱,空心酒调下。疝气偏坠者,加新孩儿胎衣一付
同根据上法,葱椒热酒调下。
啄木鸟散 治多年痫病。
石膏(二两, ) 铁粉(一两,浆水半升煮干) 朱砂(二钱) 附子(一两,炮) 麝香(一分) 冰片(二
分) 腊月啄木鸟一个(用瓦罐一个,将荆芥穗铺底一寸浓,再荆芥一寸盖鸟上,入酒三斤,倾入罐中,盐泥固口,炭
火,酒干青烟出为度,去荆芥用鸟)
各碾为细末,次入麝、片,HT 匀。每服一钱,温酒送下。能饮再饮一二杯,便睡少时,再服一服。过一二日再服,
不过十服除根。屡用屡验秘之。
碧云散 治痰涎壅盛。
石绿(四钱) 轻粉(一钱)
共为末,每服三五分,薄荷汤下。
单方 铜青醋丸(桐子大,每服三四丸,薄荷汤下,须臾,痰涎如胶,涌出拽去。)
附诸惊痫症灸法 艾炷如小麦大,过大伤肉。
脐风撮口,治惊风并效。
然谷穴(在内踝前大骨陷中。灸三壮) 百会穴(在顶后中央旋毛中。灸三壮)
急慢诸惊,风痫并效。
两乳黑肉上(男左女右。灸三壮) 发际穴 印堂穴 囟会穴(各三壮) 手足大拇指当甲角(两手指扎一处,骑
缝灸之。男近左,女近右。先灸足,后灸手。三壮)
惊痫
尺泽穴(在肘横纹动脉处。灸三壮,或七壮) 长强穴(在脊 端。灸三壮) 神庭穴(入发际三分。灸三壮)
已前诸方并灸法,俱经验得效者。
痫病的发作,症状类似于惊厥,表现为眼球上翻露出白睛,痰涎壅盛,喉间痰鸣声如拉锯,身体僵硬倒仆,意识丧失不知人事。病情有轻重之分,但病机总归于一。其病因总体归结为风、热、痰、火四种证候。发作有一定的时间规律,远的则一年或半年发作一次,近的则一两个月发作一次,也有的一个月发作数次。发作时出现昏晕,自己不知道做了什么。
痫病名称有五种,分别归属于五脏。肝经患病则为犬痫,面色青紫,身体反折,眼球上窜;心经患病则为羊痫,面色红赤,眼睛瞪大吐舌,或吐出带血的泡沫;脾经患病则为牛痫,面色发黄,两眼直视,肚腹胀满;肺经患病则为鸡痫,面色苍白,惊恐呼叫,身体反折,手部抽搐;肾经患病则为猪痫,面色发黑,口吐白沫;此外还有马痫一症,也属于心经范畴。凡是治疗此症,必须先辨别声音,审察是哪种兽类的叫声、归属哪条经络和脏腑,然后随经论治。
犬痫:在三伏天取狗牙,磨水服用。也可用狗下颌骨研末服用。
羊痫:在三月三日取羊牙,磨水服用。
马痫:取马牙磨水服用。也可用马尾烧成灰研末服用(另一法用马蹄烧灰研末)。
牛痫:用水磨汁服用乌牛的牙齿。也可用牛鼻中的木屑烧成灰末服用(另一法用牛蹄烧灰末服用)。
鸡痫:用白鸡脑髓调水服用。
猪痫:在五月五日取猪牙磨水服用;也可用猪乳服用。
五色丸:治疗五种痫病。
配方:朱砂(五钱)、水银(二两)、铅(三两,与水银同熬)、雄黄(二两)、珍珠(一两)。将上述药物混合均匀,炼蜜为丸,大小如麻子,每次服用三五丸,用薄荷汤送服。
万金丹:治疗五种痫病。
配方:朱砂(二钱)、轻粉(二钱)、蜈蚣(一条,炙至黄色)。在七月五日,采集青蒿内的虫子数筒,放入磁罐中捣烂,将上述三味药制成丸剂,大小如麻子。一岁的患儿服一丸,男孩用女乳送服,女孩用男乳送服。若在五月五日采集,选用更好的蒿茎,在肿节处才能找到这种虫子。
虎睛丸:治疗五种痫病,以及惊风抽搐、痰涎壅盛、一切惊症。
配方:虎睛(一对,酒浸,切碎,焙干)、明天麻、茯神、牛黄、朱砂(各五钱)、天浆子(五十个,炒黄,去壳)、使君子肉(一百个,焙)、南星(一两二钱,慢火炮裂)、全蝎(五钱,炙)、京墨(五钱)、青黛(五钱)、轻粉(一钱)、白附子(一钱)、麝香(五分)。研为细末,用糊剂为丸,大小如麻子,每次服用五六丸,用薄荷汤送服。
大圣夺命金丹:治疗小儿一切急慢惊风,身体壮热,手足搐搦,口眼歪斜,背项强直,牙关紧急,肚腹坚硬,目睛上视,口沫漫溢,精神昏睡,痰涎壅盛,夜啼梦语,摇头弄舌,以及初生儿的脐风撮口,均有灵验。
配方:胆星、防风、附子、僵蚕(炒)、天麻、天竺黄(各一两)、天浆子(二十一个,炒)、蝉蜕(去土)、朱砂(各五钱)、麝香(二钱)、全蝎(四十九个,炒)、牛黄(一钱五分)、干蟾(一个,炙)、赤足蜈蚣(一条,背上切开填入麝香)。将蜈蚣用纸包裹,阴干后研为细末,炼蜜为丸,大小如芡实,以金箔为衣,用薄荷汤化开送服。
圣力丹:治疗急慢惊风,各种痫病引起的痉挛,头项动摇,目睛上视,角弓反张,口噤牙紧或吐泻,元气虚脱变成惊症,以及大人中风不醒人事,均效如神。
配方:牛黄(一钱)、辰砂(二钱)、雄黄(二钱)、犀角(二钱,镑片)、天麻(二钱)、僵蚕(二钱,炒)、半夏(一钱五分,制)、蝉蜕(一钱五分,去土)、使君子(二钱)、木香(一钱五分)、香墨(一钱)、肉豆蔻(一钱五分)、南星(二钱)、白附子(二钱)、胡粉(一钱)、水银(三钱五分)、铅(三钱五分,与砂子同炒)、白花蛇、乌蛇(取两蛇项后粗肉,酒浸,晒干,各一两)、螺青(一两二钱)、附子(一钱五分,炮)、蜈蚣(二条,炙)、全蝎(一钱)、蟾酥(一钱)、天浆子(二十五个,炒去壳)、槟榔(二钱)、丁香(一钱)、麝香(一钱)、龙脑(五分)、金箔(二十张,为衣)。将上述药物研为细末,随即加入研磨极细的药粉。取大皂角一条刮去皮弦,用好酒一斤浸泡一夜,揉取汁液,煎煮数滚后放冷,加入少许蜂蜜,和药为丸,大小如皂子,用薄荷汤化开送服。
紫石英:治疗惊痫痉挛,每日发作数十次,医生无法治愈者,兼治大人风引症,均有效。
配方:紫石英、白石脂、赤石脂、滑石、石膏、寒水石(各三两)、甘草、桂心、牡蛎(各二两五钱)、大黄、龙骨、干姜(各二两)。将十二味药各自研为粗末,拌匀,用红色布袋悬挂在高凉处。每次取一撮,加水一钟,煎至六分,服用。成人用量加倍。
定惊丸:治疗惊痫。
配方:茯苓(三钱)、甘草(一钱五分)、桔梗(二钱)、白术(四钱)、全蝎(五个,炙)、酸枣(五钱,炒)、僵蚕(二钱,炒)、天竺黄(三钱)、南星(一钱五分)、牛黄(五分)、天麻(三钱)、钩藤(二钱)、辰砂(一钱五分)。研为细末,用甘草膏为丸,大小如桂圆肉,用灯心草汤化开送服,每日服用两次。
定心丸:治疗症状同上,也可作煎剂使用。
配方:天麻、人参、桔梗、远志肉、僵蚕(炒)、羌活、蝉蜕(研去土)、茯苓(各五钱)、薄荷、甘草、白附子、荆芥(各三钱)、全蝎、木香(各一钱)、南星(二钱)、防风、山药(各三钱)。研为细末,炼蜜为丸,大小如芡实,以辰砂为衣,每次服用一丸,用薄荷汤送服。
安神丸(又名养神丸):治疗症状同上,用于养育心神。
配方:山药、生地、当归、远志(肉)、茯苓、贝母、麦冬、黄连、白术、人参、酸枣仁、辰砂(各五钱)。研为细末,用竹沥为丸,大小如芡实,以辰砂为衣,用桂圆肉或灯心草汤送服。
安神汤:治疗一节惊痫抽搐,神志不宁。
配方:人参(五分)、茯苓、白鲜皮、远志(肉)、菖蒲、犀角(镑)、麦冬(各一钱)、石膏(二钱)、山栀(七分)、甘草(三分)。加生姜一片、灯心二十寸,水煎。痰多者,加胆星、半夏;睡眠不安者,加酸枣仁;口渴者,加花粉、五味子;肺热者,加黄芩;咳嗽者,加杏仁、贝母;心经热者,加黄连;肝经热者,加小柴胡汤、龙胆草。
神应丸:治疗一切惊痫,久服可除根。
配方:蛇含石(火烧醋淬七次)、磁石、石绿、朱砂、粉霜(各一两)、石燕子(二个,火烧醋淬七次)、雄黄、牛黄、轻粉(各五钱)、麝香(二钱)。研为细末,用甘草膏为丸,大小如芡实,用薄荷汤化开送服。
牛黄凉膈丸:治疗惊痫导致的心肺壮热。
配方:玄明粉(五钱)、石膏(一两)、甘草(三钱)、胆星(二钱)、牛黄(五分)、紫石英(一两)、寒水石(一两)、麝香(三分)、冰片(一分)。研为细末,炼蜜为丸,大小如麻子,用竹叶、灯心草汤送服。
神乌散:治疗暗风。暗风即痫症,意思是病在内,外人不得而知,发作无常。每日服用三次,此方极有效。
配方:腊月乌鸦一个(全),半两朱砂填入口内。用麻绳扎住嘴,装入瓶内,用盐泥密封固济,置于火中煅烧。黄昏时上火,天亮时停止。取出后筛罗研细。每次服用一钱,用麝香酒送服。服用十日病愈痊愈。
又一方神乌散:治疗症状同上。也治疗疝气,无论大小均有效。
配方:黑老鸦(一个)、胡桃(七个)、苍耳子心(七个)。全部放入瓦瓶内,用盐泥密封固济,用炭火煅烧,直到烟尽为止。取出研细,每次服用一钱,空腹用酒调下。若是疝气偏坠者,加上新出生的婴儿胎衣一副,同样根据上述方法处理,用葱椒热酒调下。
啄木鸟散:治疗多年的痫病。
配方:石膏(二两,煅)、铁粉(一两,用浆水半升煮干)、朱砂(二钱)、附子(一两,炮)、麝香(一分)、冰片(二分)、腊月啄木鸟一个(用一个瓦罐,将荆芥穗铺底一寸厚,再将一寸厚的荆芥盖在鸟上,倒入酒三斤,倾入罐中,用盐泥密封罐口,用炭火煅烧,直到酒干且有青烟冒出为止,去掉荆芥,只用鸟)。将各药碾为细末,其次加入麝香、冰片,混合均匀。每次服用一钱,温酒送下。能饮酒者可再饮一二杯,然后睡一会儿,再服一次。过一两天后再服,不超过十次即可除根。屡用屡验,秘藏之。
碧云散:治疗痰涎壅盛。
配方:石绿(四钱)、轻粉(一钱)。共为细末,每次服用三五分,用薄荷汤送服。
单方:铜青醋丸(大小如桐子,每次服用三四丸,用薄荷汤送服,片刻后,痰涎如胶状涌出并排出。)
附诸惊痫症灸法:艾炷如小麦大,过大则损伤肌肉。
脐风撮口,治疗惊风均有效。
然谷穴(位于内踝前大骨陷中。灸三壮)。百会穴(位于头顶后中央旋毛中。灸三壮)。
急慢诸惊,风痫均有效。
两乳黑肉上(男性左侧,女性右侧。灸三壮)。发际穴、印堂穴、囟会穴(各灸三壮)。手足大拇指当甲角处(两手指扎在一起,骑缝灸之。男性靠近左手,女性靠近右手。先灸足,后灸手。各灸三壮)。
惊痫:尺泽穴(位于肘横纹动脉处。灸三壮,或七壮)。长强穴(位于脊端。灸三壮)。神庭穴(入发际三分。灸三壮)。
以上各方及灸法,均为经验得效者。
The onset of epilepsy (Epilepsy) presents symptoms similar to convulsions, characterized by upward deviation of the eyes showing the whites, copious phlegm and saliva, loud rattling of phlegm in the throat like a sawing sound, stiffening and falling of the body, loss of consciousness, and unawareness of one's surroundings. The severity varies, but the pathology generally converges into one pattern. The etiology is broadly categorized into four syndromes: Wind (Feng), Heat (Re), Phlegm (Tan), and Fire (Huo). Attacks occur at regular intervals; distant attacks may happen once every year or half-year, while closer ones may occur once every one to two months, or even several times a month. During an attack, the patient experiences fainting and confusion, lacking awareness of their actions.
There are five names for epilepsy, each corresponding to the Five Zang Organs. Disease of the Liver Channel manifests as Dog Epilepsy (Canine Epilepsy), with a cyanotic complexion, opisthotonos, and upward eye deviation. Disease of the Heart Channel manifests as Sheep Epilepsy (Ovine Epilepsy), with a ruddy complexion, staring eyes, protruding tongue, or spitting of bloody froth. Disease of the Spleen Channel manifests as Ox Epilepsy (Bovine Epilepsy), with a sallow complexion, fixed gaze, and abdominal distension. Disease of the Lung Channel manifests as Chicken Epilepsy (Galline Epilepsy), with a pale complexion, frightened crying, opisthotonos, and hand spasms. Disease of the Kidney Channel manifests as Pig Epilepsy (Porcine Epilepsy), with a dark complexion and spitting of white foam. Additionally, Horse Epilepsy (Equine Epilepsy) also belongs to the Heart Channel. In treating this condition, one must first distinguish the sounds to determine which animal's cry it resembles and which meridian and organ it belongs to, then treat according to the specific channel.
Dog Epilepsy: On the days of the Three Fu (Sanfu), take dog teeth, grind them with water, and ingest the solution. Alternatively, use the mandible of a dog, grind into powder, and ingest.
Sheep Epilepsy: On the third day of the third lunar month, take sheep teeth, grind with water, and ingest.
Horse Epilepsy: Take horse teeth, grind with water, and ingest. Alternatively, burn horse tail hair to ash, grind into powder, and ingest (another method uses horse hooves burned to ash).
Ox Epilepsy: Use black ox teeth ground with water to extract juice and ingest. Alternatively, burn wood from the ox's nose to ash, grind into powder, and ingest (another method uses ox hooves burned to ash).
Chicken Epilepsy: Mix white chicken brain with water and ingest.
Pig Epilepsy: On the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, take pig teeth, grind with water, and ingest; alternatively, use sow's milk.
Wu Se Wan (Five-Color Pill): Treats all five types of epilepsy.
Ingredients: Cinnabar (Zhu Sha, 5 qian), Mercury (Shui Yin, 2 liang), Lead (Qian, 3 liang, boiled together with mercury), Realgar (Xiong Huang, 2 liang), Pearl (Zhen Zhu, 1 liang). Mix evenly, form pills with honey, size of hemp seeds. Dosage: 3-5 pills per administration, taken down with Mint Decoction (Bohe Tang).
Wan Jin Dan (Myriad Gold Pill): Treats the five types of epilepsy.
Ingredients: Cinnabar (Zhu Sha, 2 qian), Calomel (Qing Fen, 2 qian), Centipede (Wu Gong, 1 piece, roasted until yellow). On the fifth day of the seventh lunar month, collect several tubes of insects found inside green mugwort stems, crush them in a porcelain mortar. Form pills with the above three ingredients, size of hemp seeds. Dosage: One pill for a one-year-old infant, administered with female breast milk for boys and male breast milk for girls. If collected on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, select better mugwort stems where these insects are found in the swollen nodes.
Hu Jing Wan (Tiger Eye Pill): Treats the five types of epilepsy, as well as wind-stroke convulsions, copious phlegm and saliva, and all types of fright syndromes.
Ingredients: Tiger Eyes (Hu Jing, 1 pair, soaked in wine, chopped, dried), Gastrodia Rhizome (Tian Ma), Poria (Fu Shen), Calculus Bovis (Niu Huang), Cinnabar (Zhu Sha, 5 qian each), Bird Egg (Tian Jiang Zi, 50 pieces, roasted until yellow, shells removed), Quince Seed Kernel (Shi Jun Zi Rou, 100 pieces, roasted), Pinellia Tuber (Nan Xing, 1 liang 2 qian, slowly roasted until cracked), Scorpion (Quan Xie, 5 qian, roasted), Beijing Inkstone (Jing Mo), Indigo Naturalis (Qing Dai), Calomel (Qing Fen, 1 qian), Aconite Root Lateralis Preparata (Bai Fu Zi, 1 qian), Moschus (She Xiang, 5 fen). Grind into fine powder, bind with paste to form pills, size of hemp seeds. Dosage: 5-6 pills per administration, taken down with Mint Decoction (Bohe Tang).
Da Sheng Duo Ming Jin Dan (Great Sage Life-Rescuing Golden Pill): Treats all acute and chronic wind-stroke convulsions in children, high fever, limb spasms, deviation of mouth and eyes, stiffness of back and neck, locked jaw, hard abdomen, upward deviation of eyes, overflowing oral foam, lethargy, copious phlegm, night crying and sleep-talking, head shaking and tongue playing, as well as neonatal tetanus (Umbilical Wind/Cuo Kou). Highly effective.
Ingredients: Calculus Arisomatis (Dan Xing), Saposhnikovia Root (Fang Feng), Aconite Root Preparata (Fu Zi), Bombyx Batryticatus (Jiang Can, roasted), Gastrodia Rhizome (Tian Ma), Himalayan Beechwood Honeydew (Tian Zhu Huang, 1 liang each), Bird Egg (Tian Jiang Zi, 21 pieces, roasted), Cicada Slough (Chan Tui, cleaned of soil), Cinnabar (Zhu Sha, 5 qian each), Moschus (She Xiang, 2 qian), Scorpion (Quan Xie, 49 pieces, roasted), Calculus Bovis (Niu Huang, 1 qian 5 fen), Dried Toad (Gan Chan, 1 piece, roasted), Red-footed Centipede (Chi Zu Wu Gong, 1 piece, slit open on back and filled with Moschus). Wrap centipede in paper, dry in shade, grind into powder. Form pills with honey, size of Euryale Seed (Qian Shi), coat with Gold Leaf (Jin Bo). Dissolve in Mint Decoction (Bohe Tang) before administration.
Sheng Li Dan (Holy Power Pill): Treats acute and chronic wind-stroke convulsions, various epileptic spasms, head and neck trembling, upward eye deviation, opisthotonos, locked jaw or vomiting/diarrhea, collapse of Yuan Qi turning into fright syndromes, and adult stroke with unconsciousness. Extremely effective.
Ingredients: Calculus Bovis (Niu Huang, 1 qian), Cinnabar (Chen Sha, 2 qian), Realgar (Xiong Huang, 2 qian), Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao, 2 qian, shaved), Gastrodia Rhizome (Tian Ma, 2 qian), Bombyx Batryticatus (Jiang Can, 2 qian, roasted), Pinellia Tuber Banxia (Ban Xia, 1 qian 5 fen, processed), Cicada Slough (Chan Tui, 1 qian 5 fen, cleaned of soil), Quince Seed (Shi Jun Zi, 2 qian), Costus Root (Mu Xiang, 1 qian 5 fen), Fragrant Ink (Xiang Mo, 1 qian), Nutmeg (Rou Dou Kou, 1 qian 5 fen), Pinellia Tuber Nan Xing (Nan Xing, 2 qian), Aconite Root Lateralis Preparata (Bai Fu Zi, 2 qian), White Lead Powder (Hu Fen, 1 qian), Mercury (Shui Yin, 3 qian 5 fen), Lead (Qian, 3 qian 5 fen, fried with sand), White Snake (Bai Hua She), Black Snake (Wu She, take thick meat from behind the neck of both snakes, soak in wine, dry, 1 liang each), Turquoise (Luo Qing, 1 liang 2 qian), Aconite Root Preparata (Fu Zi, 1 qian 5 fen, processed), Centipede (Wu Gong, 2 pieces, roasted), Scorpion (Quan Xie, 1 qian), Toad Venom (Chan Su, 1 qian), Bird Egg (Tian Jiang Zi, 25 pieces, roasted and shelled), Areca Seed (Bing Lang, 2 qian), Clove (Ding Xiang, 1 qian), Moschus (She Xiang, 1 qian), Borneol (Long Nao, 5 fen), Gold Leaf (Jin Bo, 20 sheets, for coating). Grind all into powder, immediately mix with extremely fine powder. Take one large soap pod, scrape off skin and strings, soak in 1 jin of good wine overnight, knead to extract juice, boil a few times, cool, add little honey, and form pills, size of soap pods. Dissolve in Mint Decoction (Bohe Tang) before administration.
Zi Shi Ying (Purple Quartz): Treats epileptic convulsions occurring dozens of times a day, refractory to medical treatment. Also effective for adult "Wind Pull" syndrome.
Ingredients: Purple Quartz (Zi Shi Ying), Halloysitum Rubrum (Bai Shi Zhi), Halloysitum (Chi Shi Zhi), Talcum (Hua Shi), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shi Gao), Cryolithum (Han Shui Shi, 3 liang each), Licorice Root (Gan Cao), Cinnamon Twig (Gui Xin), Oyster Shell (Mu Li, 2 liang 5 qian each), Radix Bupleuri (Da Huang), Dragon Bone (Long Gu), Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang, 2 liang each). Grind the twelve ingredients into coarse powder, mix well. Hang in a red cloth bag in a cool place. For use, take one handful, add one zhong of water, decoct to 60%, and drink. Adult dosage is doubled.
Ding Jing Wan (Calm Fright Pill): Treats fright epilepsy.
Ingredients: Poria (Fu Ling, 3 qian), Licorice Root (Gan Cao, 1 qian 5 fen), Platycodon Root (Jie Geng, 2 qian), Atractylodes Macrocephala (Bai Zhu, 4 qian), Scorpion (Quan Xie, 5 pieces, roasted), Sour Jujube Seed (Suan Zao, 5 qian, roasted), Bombyx Batryticatus (Jiang Can, 2 qian, roasted), Himalayan Beechwood Honeydew (Tian Zhu Huang, 3 qian), Pinellia Tuber Nan Xing (Nan Xing, 1 qian 5 fen), Calculus Bovis (Niu Huang, 5 fen), Gastrodia Rhizome (Tian Ma, 3 qian), Uncaria Rhynchophylla (Gou Teng, 2 qian), Cinnabar (Chen Sha, 1 qian 5 fen). Grind into powder, bind with Licorice Paste to form pills, size of longan flesh. Dissolve in Centella Decoction (Deng Xin Tang) before administration. Dosage: Twice daily.
Ding Xin Wan (Calm Heart Pill): Treats the same symptoms as above; can also be prepared as a decoction.
Ingredients: Gastrodia Rhizome (Tian Ma), Ginseng Root (Ren Shen), Platycodon Root (Jie Geng), Polygala Root (Yuan Zhi Rou), Bombyx Batryticatus (Jiang Can, roasted), Notopterygium Root (Qiang Huo), Cicada Slough (Chan Tui, ground and cleaned of soil), Poria (Fu Ling, 5 qian each), Mint (Bo He), Licorice Root (Gan Cao), Aconite Root Lateralis Preparata (Bai Fu Zi), Schizonepeta Spike (Jing Jie, 3 qian each), Scorpion (Quan Xie), Costus Root (Mu Xiang, 1 qian each), Pinellia Tuber Nan Xing (Nan Xing, 2 qian), Saposhnikovia Root (Fang Feng), Chinese Yam (Shan Yao, 3 qian each). Grind into powder, bind with refined honey to form pills, size of Euryale Seed (Qian Shi), coat with Cinnabar (Chen Sha). Dosage: One pill per administration, taken down with Mint Decoction (Bohe Tang).
An Shen Wan (Calming Spirit Pill, also known as Yang Shen Pill): Treats the same symptoms as above, nourishing the Heart Spirit.
Ingredients: Chinese Yam (Shan Yao), Rehmannia Root (Sheng Di), Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui), Polygala Root (Yuan Zhi Rou), Poria (Fu Ling), Fritillaria Bulb (Bei Mu), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong), Scutellaria Root (Huang Lian), Atractylodes Macrocephala (Bai Zhu), Ginseng Root (Ren Shen), Sour Jujube Seed (Suan Zao Ren), Cinnabar (Chen Sha, 5 qian each). Grind into powder, bind with Bamboo Juice (Zhu Li) to form pills, size of Euryale Seed (Qian Shi), coat with Cinnabar (Chen Sha). Administer with Longan Flesh or Centella Decoction (Deng Xin Tang).
An Shen Tang (Calming Spirit Decoction): Treats a phase of epileptic convulsions and restless spirit.
Ingredients: Ginseng Root (Ren Shen, 5 fen), Poria (Fu Ling), Dictamnus Root Bark (Bai Xian Pi), Polygala Root (Yuan Zhi Rou), Acorus Tatarinowii Rhizome (Chang Pu), Rhinoceros Horn (Xi Jiao, shaved), Ophiopogon Tuber (Mai Dong, 1 qian each), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shi Gao, 2 qian), Gardenia Fruit (Shan Zhi, 7 fen), Licorice Root (Gan Cao, 3 fen). Add one slice of Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) and 20 cun of Centella (Deng Xin), decoct in water. For excessive phlegm, add Calculus Arisomatis (Dan Xing) and Pinellia Tuber (Ban Xia); for restless sleep, add Sour Jujube Seed (Suan Zao Ren); for thirst, add Trichosanthes Root (Hua Fen) and Schisandra Berry (Wu Wei Zi); for Lung Heat, add Scutellaria Root (Huang Qin); for cough, add Apricot Seed (Xing Ren) and Fritillaria Bulb (Bei Mu); for Heart Channel Heat, add Scutellaria Root (Huang Lian); for Liver Channel involvement, add Xiao Chai Hu Tang and Gentian Root (Long Dan Cao).
Shen Ying Wan (Divine Response Pill): Treats all kinds of fright epilepsy; long-term use eliminates the root cause.
Ingredients: Ophicalcite (She Han Shi, fired seven times and quenched in vinegar), Magnetite (Ci Shi), Verdigris (Shi Lv), Cinnabar (Zhu Sha), Calomel (Fen Shuang, 1 liang each), Stone Swallow Nest (Shi Yan Zi, 2 pieces, fired seven times and quenched in vinegar), Realgar (Xiong Huang), Calculus Bovis (Niu Huang), Calomel (Qing Fen, 5 qian each), Moschus (She Xiang, 2 qian). Grind into powder, bind with Licorice Paste to form pills, size of Euryale Seed (Qian Shi). Dissolve in Mint Decoction (Bohe Tang) before administration.
Niu Huang Liang Ge Wan (Calculus Bovis Cooling Diaphragm Pill): Treats fright epilepsy with intense heat in the Heart and Lungs.
Ingredients: Mirabilite (Xuan Ming Fen, 5 qian), Gypsum Fibrosum (Shi Gao, 1 liang), Licorice Root (Gan Cao, 3 qian), Calculus Arisomatis (Dan Xing, 2 qian), Calculus Bovis (Niu Huang, 5 fen), Purple Quartz (Zi Shi Ying, 1 liang), Cryolithum (Han Shui Shi, 1 liang), Moschus (She Xiang, 3 fen), Borneol (Bing Pian, 1 fen). Grind into powder, bind with refined honey to form pills, size of hemp seeds. Administer with Bamboo Leaf and Centella Decoction (Zhu Ye, Deng Xin Tang).
Shen Wu San (Divine Crow Powder): Treats An Feng (Hidden Wind). An Feng refers to epilepsy, meaning the disease is internal and unknown to others, with irregular attacks. Take three doses daily; this formula is extremely effective.
Recipe 1: One whole crow from the twelfth lunar month, fill its mouth with half a liang of Cinnabar (Zhu Sha). Tie the beak with hemp rope, place in a bottle, seal tightly with salt mud, and fire in the furnace. Start heating at dusk, stop at dawn. Take out, sieve, and grind into powder. Dosage: One qian per administration, taken down with Moschus-infused Wine. After ten days of administration, the illness will recover.
Another Formula for Shen Wu San: Treats the same symptoms. Also treats Hernia (Shan Qi), effective for both types.
Ingredients: Black Crow (Hei Lao Ya, 1 piece), Walnut (Hu Tao, 7 pieces), Cocklebur Fruit Core (Cang Er Zi Xin, 7 pieces). Place all in a clay pot, seal tightly with salt mud, fire with charcoal until smoke ceases. Take out, grind finely. Dosage: One qian per administration, taken down with wine on an empty stomach. For hernia with unilateral descent, add one placenta of a new-born child, process according to the above method, and take down with hot wine infused with Scallion and Pepper.
Zhuo Mu Niao San (Woodpecker Powder): Treats chronic epilepsy lasting many years.
Ingredients: Gypsum Fibrosum (Shi Gao, 2 liang, calcined), Iron Powder (Tie Fen, 1 liang, boiled dry in half sheng of sour rice water), Cinnabar (Zhu Sha, 2 qian), Aconite Root Preparata (Fu Zi, 1 liang, processed), Moschus (She Xiang, 1 fen), Borneol (Bing Pian, 2 fen), One Woodpecker from the twelfth lunar month (Use a clay jar, line the bottom with one cun thick layer of Schizonepeta Spike (Jing Jie Sui), cover the bird with another cun of Schizonepeta Spike, pour in 3 jin of wine, seal the mouth with salt mud, fire with charcoal until wine is dry and blue smoke appears. Remove Schizonepeta, use only the bird). Grind all into fine powder, then add Moschus and Borneol, mix evenly. Dosage: One qian per administration, taken down with warm wine. Those who can drink may consume one or two more cups, then sleep for a short while, then take another dose. Repeat after one or two days. Within ten doses, the root cause will be eliminated. Frequently used and verified; keep secret.
Bi Yun San (Green Cloud Powder): Treats copious phlegm and saliva.
Ingredients: Verdigris (Shi Lv, 4 qian), Calomel (Qing Fen, 1 qian). Grind into powder. Dosage: 3-5 fen per administration, taken down with Mint Decoction (Bohe Tang).
Single Prescription: Tong Qing Cu Wan (Verdigris Vinegar Pill), size of Sophora Seed (Tong Zi). Dosage: 3-4 pills per administration, taken down with Mint Decoction (Bohe Tang). Shortly after, phlegm and saliva will emerge like glue and be expelled.
Appendix: Moxibustion Methods for Various Fright and Epilepsy Syndromes. Moxa cones should be the size of wheat grains; larger ones damage the flesh.
For Umbilical Wind and Cuo Kou (locking of the mouth), effective for treating wind-stroke convulsions.
Rangu (RN 2? No, KI 2 - Rangu): Located in the depression anterior to the medial malleolus. Moxa 3 cones.
Baihui (GV 20): Located in the center of the vertex, within the whorl of hair. Moxa 3 cones.
Effective for acute and chronic fright, and wind epilepsy.
On the black skin above both nipples (Male: left side; Female: right side). Moxa 3 cones.
Hairline Acupoint (Fa Ji), Yintang (EX-HN 3), Xinhui (GV 22): Moxa 3 cones each.
At the angle of the nail on the big toes of hands and feet (Bind the two thumbs together, moxa the seam between them. Male: near left; Female: near right. Moxa feet first, then hands. 3 cones each).
For Epilepsy:
Chize (LU 5): Located in the transverse cubital crease, at the artery. Moxa 3 cones, or 7 cones.
Changqiang (GV 1): Located at the tip of the coccyx. Moxa 3 cones.
Shenting (GV 24): Enters the hairline by 3 fen. Moxa 3 cones.
All the above formulas and moxibustion methods have been proven effective through experience.