《病源论》云∶中恶者，是人精神衰弱，为鬼邪之气卒中之也。其状卒然心腹刺痛，闷
乱欲
《广济方》云∶卒中恶心腹刺痛去恶气方∶
麝香（一分，研） 生犀角（二分） 青木香（二分）
为散，空腹以熟水服方寸匕，立愈。
《范汪方》治卒死，及心痛腹满，魇忤中恶三物备急丸方∶
巴豆（一分，去心皮） 大黄（二分） 干姜（二分）
凡三物，共捣巴豆，冶合丸，以蜜丸如大豆，有急取二三丸，以水和服之。口噤者绞开
令药
又方∶取杯水，以刀三七刺中，饮之良。
《集略方》备急散，治卒中恶，心痛腹满，欲吐短气方∶
大黄（二两，金色者） 桂心（四分） 巴豆（一百枚）
凡三物，冶合下筛，取一钱，以水七合服之。
《千金方》治卒死中恶方∶
取牛马屎汁饮之，无新者，水和干者亦得。
又方∶葱心黄刺鼻孔中，血出愈。
又方∶灸两胁下。
又方∶灸胃脘十五壮。
《集验方》治中恶方∶
大豆二七枚，以鸡子中黄、白酒半升合和，顿服之。
又方∶用釜底墨、盐三指撮，和水服之。（《医门方》同之。）
又方∶以度度其两乳中央，屈之从乳头向后肋间，灸度头，随年壮。
又方∶灸胃脘五十壮。
《广利方》疗中恶客忤垂死方∶
麝香钱重，研，和醋二合服之，即瘥。
《葛氏方》华佗治卒中恶短气欲死者方∶
韭根（一把） 乌梅（十枚） 茱萸（半升）
以劳水一斗煮之，以病患栉纳中三沸，栉浮者生，沉者死。煮得三升饮之。
又方∶灸足两拇指上甲后丛毛中各十四壮即愈。
《新录方》治卒中恶方∶
豉（一升） 盐（七合） 水（四升）
煮取一升二合，分再服。
又方∶桃白皮，切，一升，水二升，煮取八合，一服之。
又方∶生菖蒲根，切，三升，捣绞取汁，服四五合。
又方∶酒服桃仁末方寸匕。李仁末亦佳。
又方∶伏龙肝末，水服二方寸匕。
又方∶取竹木中虫屎，水服方寸匕。
又方∶盐一升，水二升，煮临消二服，取吐。
《诸病源候论》说：中恶这种病，是因为人的精神衰弱，被鬼邪之气突然侵袭所致。其症状表现为突然心腹刺痛，胸闷烦乱，甚至昏厥欲死。
《广济方》记载治疗卒中恶心腹刺痛、去除恶气的方子：
麝香（一分，研碎） 生犀角（二分） 青木香（二分）
将上述药物研为散剂，空腹时用熟水送服一方寸匕的量，立即痊愈。
《范汪方》治疗猝死，以及心痛腹胀、魇寐不醒或中恶的三物备急丸方：
巴豆（一分，去心皮） 大黄（二分） 干姜（二分）
以上三种药，共同捣碎巴豆，研磨混合制成丸药，用蜂蜜调和如大豆大小。遇到紧急情况取二三丸，用水调和后服用。牙关紧闭者，撬开嘴巴让药进入。
又一方：取一杯水，用刀刺七下至二十一下（三七），然后饮用，效果良好。
《集略方》中的备急散，治疗卒中恶气、心痛腹胀、想吐且短气的方子：
大黄（二两，呈金色者） 桂心（四分） 巴豆（一百枚）
以上三种药，研磨混合过筛，取一钱重，用七合水送服。
《千金方》治疗猝死和中恶的方子：
取牛马粪便的汁液饮用，如果没有新鲜的，用水调和干粪也可。
又一方：将葱心的黄色部分刺入鼻孔中，出血即愈。
又一方：灸两侧胁下部位。
又一方：灸胃脘穴十五壮。
《集验方》治疗中恶的方子：
大豆十四枚，与鸡蛋黄、半升白酒混合，一次性服用。
又一方：用锅底墨、盐三指撮的量，用水调和服用。（《医门方》与此相同。）
又一方：用绳子度量两乳中间的距离，弯曲此长度从乳头向后延伸至肋间，在绳头处施灸，壮数随患者年龄而定。
又一方：灸胃脘穴五十壮。
《广利方》治疗中恶客忤濒临死亡的方子：
麝香一钱重，研碎，与二合醋混合服用，随即好转。
《葛氏方》华佗治疗卒中恶气、短气濒死的方子：
韭根（一把） 乌梅（十枚） 吴茱萸（半升）
用劳水一斗煎煮，将病人的梳子放入锅中煮三次沸腾，梳子浮起来的表示能活，沉下去的表示死亡。煮取三升药液给病人饮用。
又一方：灸双脚大脚趾指甲后方丛毛处各十四壮即可痊愈。
《新录方》治疗卒中恶气的方子：
豆豉（一升） 盐（七合） 水（四升）
煎煮取一升二合药液，分两次服用。
又一方：桃树皮白皮，切碎，一升，加水二升，煎煮取八合，一次服用。
又一方：生菖蒲根，切碎，三升，捣碎绞取汁液，服用四五合。
又一方：用酒送服桃仁末一方寸匕。李仁末也可以。
又一方：伏龙肝末，用水送服两个方寸匕。
又一方：取竹木中的虫屎，用水送服一方寸匕。
又一方：盐一升，水二升，煎煮至快要消尽时分为两次服用，以引起呕吐为目的。
According to *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases), Zhong'e (sudden attack by evil qi) occurs when a person's spirit is weak and is suddenly invaded by ghostly or evil qi. The condition presents with sudden stabbing pain in the heart and abdomen, chest oppression, mental confusion, and even syncope or impending death.
*Guangji Fang* (Broad Aid Prescriptions) records a formula for treating sudden onset of nausea, stabbing abdominal pain, and expelling evil qi:
Moschus (1 fen, ground) Rhinocerotis Cornu (2 fen) Lignum Aromaticum (2 fen)
Grind these into powder. Take one cun bi (a measure equivalent to a teaspoon) on an empty stomach with warm water. Recovery will be immediate.
*Fan Wang Fang* records the Sanwu Beijii Wan (Three-Ingredient Emergency Pill) for treating sudden death, as well as heart pain, abdominal fullness, sleep paralysis, or Zhong'e:
Crotonis Fructus (1 fen, remove heart and skin) Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (2 fen) Zingiberis Radix Preparata (2 fen)
Crush the Crotonis Fructus together with the other two ingredients, grind and mix, then form pills using honey, sized like soybeans. In emergencies, take 2–3 pills mixed with water. If the jaw is clenched, pry it open to administer the medicine.
Another prescription: Take a cup of water, pierce it 7 to 21 times with a knife, and drink it. This is effective.
The Beiji San (Emergency Powder) from *Jilue Fang* treats sudden Zhong'e, heart pain, abdominal fullness, desire to vomit, and shortness of breath:
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (2 liang, preferably golden-colored) Cinnamomi Ramulus (4 fen) Crotonis Fructus (100 seeds)
Grind and sieve the three ingredients together. Take 1 qian (approx. 3-5g) and administer with 7 he (approx. 140ml) of water.
*Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) provides formulas for sudden death and Zhong'e:
Drink the juice from fresh cow or horse manure. If fresh manure is unavailable, mix dried manure with water and drink.
Another prescription: Insert the yellow center of a green onion into the nostril until bleeding occurs; this leads to recovery.
Another prescription: Moxibustion on both hypochondriac regions.
Another prescription: Moxibustion on the Weiwuan (epigastric region) for 15 moxa cones.
*Jiyan Fang* (Collected Verified Prescriptions) treats Zhong'e:
Take 14 Soybean seeds, mix with the yolk of one egg and half sheng (approx. 100ml) of white wine, and consume in one dose.
Another prescription: Use soot from the bottom of a cauldron and salt (amount held by three fingers), mix with water, and ingest. (*Yimen Fang* agrees with this.)
Another prescription: Measure the distance between the centers of the two breasts. Bend this length from the nipple backward toward the intercostal space. Apply moxibustion at the end of the string. The number of moxa cones should correspond to the patient's age.
Another prescription: Moxibustion on the Weiwuan (epigastric region) for 50 moxa cones.
*Guangli Fang* (Broad Benefit Prescriptions) treats Zhong'e and Ke Wu (intruding evil qi) in critical condition:
Moschus (weight of 1 qian), ground, mixed with 2 he (approx. 40ml) of vinegar, taken orally. Recovery follows immediately.
*Ge Shi Fang*, attributed to Hua Tuo, treats sudden Zhong'e with shortness of breath and impending death:
Allii Tuberosi Radix (1 bundle) Mume Fructus (10 pieces) Evodiae Fructus (half sheng, approx. 100ml)
Decoct in Lao Shui (labor water, water carried while walking) one dou (approx. 1 liter). Boil three times, inserting the patient's comb each time. If the comb floats, the patient lives; if it sinks, the patient dies. Decoct to obtain 3 sheng (approx. 600ml) and administer.
Another prescription: Moxibustion on the posterior hairy area behind the nail of both big toes, 14 cones on each side, leads to recovery.
*Xinlu Fang* (Newly Recorded Prescriptions) treats sudden Zhong'e:
Fermented Soybean (1 sheng, approx. 200g) Salt (7 he, approx. 140ml) Water (4 sheng, approx. 800ml)
Decoct to obtain 1.2 sheng (approx. 240ml). Divide into two doses.
Another prescription: Cut Pericarpium Nucleus Persicae (white bark layer) 1 sheng, add 2 sheng of water, decoct to obtain 0.8 sheng, take once.
Another prescription: Cut fresh Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma 3 sheng, crush and squeeze out the juice, take 0.4–0.5 sheng.
Another prescription: Take Peach Kernel powder (one cun bi) with wine. Apricot Kernel powder is also good.
Another prescription: Take Longgu (dragon bone/Fulonggan, calcined stalagmitic earth) powder, take two cun bi with water.
Another prescription: Take insect frass from bamboo or wood, take one cun bi with water.
Another prescription: Salt 1 sheng, water 2 sheng. Decoct until nearly dry, divide into two doses, aiming to induce vomiting.