人有口渴索饮，眼红气喘，心脉洪大，舌不能言，不可作气虚治，此乃肾虚之极，不能上滋于心，心火亢
极，自焚闷乱，遂致身倒，有如中风也。法当补肾，而佐以清火之药，方用水火两治汤∶
熟地（一两） 山萸（五钱） 当归（一两） 生地（五钱） 元参（一两） 麦冬（五钱） 五味子（三钱）
茯神（五钱） 黄连（三钱） 白芥子（三钱）
水煎服，连服数剂而愈。
人有大怒跳跃，忽然卧地，两臂抽搦，口眼歪邪，左目紧闭，此乃肝火血虚，内热生风之症，当用八珍汤加
丹皮、钩藤、山栀。
若小便自遗，左关脉弦、洪而数，此肝火血燥，用六味（地黄）汤加钩藤、麦冬、五味子、川芎、当归。愈后
须改用补中益气汤，加丹皮、山栀、钩藤，多服。
如妇人得此症，服逍遥散加钩藤及六味地黄丸，最效。
凡人跌倒昏迷，或自卧而跌在床下，〔或中风不语者，〕，此皆正气虚而痰邪犯之也，〔似宜治邪为是。然
而“邪之所凑，其气必虚”，急宜固其正气，而少佐以祛痰之药，〕方用三生饮∶
人参（一两） 生半夏（三钱） 生南星（三钱） 生附子（一个）
水煎，急灌之。
此症又有因肾虚而得之者。夫肾主藏精，立下焦地道之生育，冲、任二脉系焉。二脉与肾之大络，同出于肾之
下，起于胞胎之中，其冲脉因称胞络，为经脉之海，遂名海焉。冲脉之上行者，渗诸阳，灌诸经；下行者，渗诸
阴，灌诸络，而温肌肉，别经络，结于跗。
因肾虚，而肾络与胞内绝，不通于上则 ，肾脉不上循喉咙挟舌本，则不能言。二络不通于下，则痱厥矣。
六用地黄引子∶
熟地（一两） 巴捷（一两） 山萸（一两） 茯苓（一两） 麦冬（一两） 五味子（五钱） 石斛（六钱）
肉苁蓉（一两） 菖蒲（五钱） 附子（五钱） 肉桂（三钱） 加薄荷、姜、枣。
水煎服。
有人出现口渴想喝水、眼睛发红、气喘吁吁、心脉洪大、舌头僵硬不能说话的症状，这不能当作气虚来治疗。这是因为肾阴极度亏虚，无法向上滋养心脏，导致心火亢盛至极，自我焚烧并引起神志昏乱，从而使人突然跌倒，症状类似中风。治疗方法应当以补肾为主，辅以清泻心火的药物。方剂选用“水火两治汤”：
熟地（一两） 山萸肉（五钱） 当归（一两） 生地（五钱） 玄参（一两） 麦冬（五钱） 五味子（三钱） 茯神（五钱） 黄连（三钱） 白芥子（三钱）
用水煎服，连续服用几剂即可痊愈。
有的人因大怒跳跃，突然倒地，双臂抽搐痉挛，口眼歪斜，左眼紧闭，这是肝火旺盛兼血虚，内热生风所致。应当使用八珍汤（Bazhen Tang, Eight-Treasure Decoction）加入牡丹皮、钩藤、山栀。
如果伴有小便失禁，左关脉呈现弦、洪且数的特征，这是肝火炽盛导致血燥，应使用六味地黄汤（Liuwei Dihuang Wan/Tang, Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill/Decoction）加入钩藤、麦冬、五味子、川芎、当归。病愈后必须改用补中益气汤（Buzhong Yiqi Tang, Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction），加入牡丹皮、山栀、钩藤，长期服用。
如果是女性患上此症，服用逍遥散（Xiaoyao San, Free and Easy Wanderer Powder）加入钩藤及六味地黄丸，效果最佳。
凡人跌倒昏迷，或者自己躺着却跌落在床下，[或是中风后不能说话的人]，这都是正气虚弱而痰邪侵袭所致。[看似应该先治疗邪气。然而“邪之所凑，其气必虚”，邪气之所以聚集，是因为人体正气必然虚弱，因此急需固护正气，并少量辅以祛痰的药物。]方剂选用三生饮（Sansheng Yin, Three-Life Decoction）：
人参（一两） 生半夏（三钱） 生南星（三钱） 生附子（一个）
用水煎煮，紧急灌服。
这种病症也有因肾虚引起的。肾主藏精，主管下焦生殖功能，冲脉和任脉与肾脏相连。这两条经脉与肾的大络，都从肾的下部发出，起始于胞胎之中，其中冲脉因此被称为胞络，是十二经脉之海，所以称为“海”。冲脉向上运行的部分，渗灌诸阳经；向下运行的部分，渗灌诸阴经，并温养肌肉，分辨经络，结聚于足背。
因为肾虚，导致肾络与子宫内部隔绝，不通达于上则……肾脉不上行环绕喉咙夹持舌根，则不能说话。两条络脉不通达于下，则发生痱厥（feijue, aphasia and paralysis）。
方剂选用六用地黄引子（Liuyong Dihuang Yinzi, Six-Dose Rehmannia Guide Formula）：
熟地（一两） 巴戟天（一两） 山萸肉（一两） 茯苓（一两） 麦冬（一两） 五味子（五钱） 石斛（六钱） 肉苁蓉（一两） 石菖蒲（五钱） 附子（五钱） 肉桂（三钱） 加薄荷、生姜、大枣。
用水煎服。
A person presents with thirst desiring to drink, red eyes, panting, a surging pulse at the heart position, and an inability to speak due to tongue stiffness. This should not be treated as Qi deficiency (Qi Xu). Rather, it is extreme Kidney Yin deficiency, failing to nourish the Heart upwards, leading to hyperactive Heart Fire that burns internally and causes mental confusion, resulting in sudden collapse, resembling stroke (Zhong Feng). The treatment method should tonify the Kidney, assisted by herbs that clear fire. The formula used is Shuihuo Liangzhi Tang (Water and Fire Dual-Treatment Decoction):
Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) 1 liang, Shan Yu Rou (Corni Fructus) 5 qian, Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) 1 liang, Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) 5 qian, Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix) 1 liang, Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix) 5 qian, Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) 3 qian, Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) 5 qian, Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) 3 qian, Bai Jie Zi (Sinapis Semen) 3 qian.
Decoct in water and take orally. Continue for several doses until cured.
A person who, after great anger and jumping, suddenly falls to the ground, with spasms of both arms, deviation of the mouth and eyes, and the left eye tightly closed, suffers from Liver Fire combined with Blood deficiency, where internal heat generates wind (Nei Re Sheng Feng). The appropriate formula is Bazhen Tang (Eight-Treasure Decoction) added with Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex), Gou Teng (Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis), and Shan Zhi (Gardeniae Fructus).
If accompanied by involuntary urination, and the pulse at the left Guan position is wiry, surging, and rapid, this indicates Liver Fire causing Blood dryness. Use Liuwei Dihuang Tang (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Decoction) added with Gou Teng, Mai Dong, Wu Wei Zi, Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), and Dang Gui. After recovery, switch to Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction) added with Mu Dan Pi, Shan Zhi, and Gou Teng, and take it for a long time.
If a woman suffers from this condition, Xiaoyao San (Free-and-Easy Wanderer Powder) added with Gou Teng and Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pills) is most effective.
Any person who falls into unconsciousness, or lies down but falls off the bed, [or those suffering from stroke with aphasia], all suffer from deficiency of Righteous Qi (Zheng Qi) invaded by Phlegm pathogen (Tan Xie). [It may seem appropriate to treat the pathogen first. However, "where the pathogen gathers, the Qi must be deficient"; therefore, urgently consolidate the Righteous Qi, and slightly assist with phlegm-resolving herbs.] The formula used is Sansheng Yin (Three-Life Decoction):
Ren Shen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma) 1 liang, Sheng Ban Xia (Pinelliae Tuber Preparatum) 3 qian, Sheng Nan Xing (Arisaematis Cum Bile Tuber) 3 qian, Sheng Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) 1 piece.
Decoct in water and administer urgently.
This condition also arises from Kidney deficiency. The Kidney stores Essence (Jing) and governs reproduction in the Lower Jiao; the Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) are connected to the Kidney. These two vessels and the large collaterals of the Kidney originate from below the Kidney, starting within the Bao Luo (Uterus/Metropolis). The Chong Mai is thus called the Bao Luo, the Sea of the Twelve Meridians, hence named "Sea." The ascending branch of the Chong Mai seeps into the Yang meridians; the descending branch seeps into the Yin meridians, nourishing muscles, distinguishing collaterals, and knotting at the dorsum of the foot.
Due to Kidney deficiency, the Kidney collaterals become severed from the interior of the uterus, failing to connect upwards. If the Kidney meridian does not ascend to surround the throat and clamp the root of the tongue, speech is lost. If the two collaterals fail to connect downwards, feijue (aphasia and paralysis) occurs.
The formula used is Liuyong Dihuang Yinzi (Six-Dose Rehmannia Guide Formula):
Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmanniae Radix) 1 liang, Ba Ji Tian (Morindae Officinalis Radix) 1 liang, Shan Yu Rou (Corni Fructus) 1 liang, Fu Ling (Poria) 1 liang, Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix) 1 liang, Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus) 5 qian, Shi Hu (Dendrobii Caulis) 6 qian, Rou Cong Rong (Cistanches Herba) 1 liang, Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma) 5 qian, Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata) 5 qian, Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex) 3 qian. Add Bo He (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens), and Da Zao (Jujubae Fructus).
Decoct in water and take orally.