The *Zhubing Yuanhou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Manifestations of All Diseases) states: In cases of Huoluan (cholera-like syndrome with vomiting and diarrhea) accompanied by Jinzhuan (muscle cramps/twisting), this is caused by cold qi invading the sinews.

The *Ge Shi Fang* (Prescriptions by Master Ge) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Moxibustion at five to seven moxa cones below the center of the toe, named Yongquan (Kiding, KI1).

Another prescription: Moxibustion at seven moxa cones on the edge of the nail of the great toe.

Yet another prescription: Apply rice flour mixed with vinegar to the painful area.

It also states: For Jinzhuan spreading into the abdomen causing abdominal pain: Have four people hold the patient's limbs, and perform fourteen moxa cones one cun to the left of the umbilicus.

It also states: For Jinzhuan entering the abdomen where the muscles feel as if they are twisting: Burn three finger-crowns' worth of dried rush from woven mats, and administer with wine.

It also states: Administer powder made from soot from the bottom of a cauldron (Fu Di Mo) with wine.

It also states: For abdominal Jinzhuan: The patient should be hung upside down from the eaves, with the head pointing downwards, ensuring it does not touch the ground, until the abdomen relaxes.

It also states: For Jinzhuan in both arms, legs, chest, and hypochondrium: Take one and a half sheng of salt and ten dou of water, boil until hot, and soak the hands and feet; wash the chest and hypochondrium with the decoction.

The *Qianjin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Take one handful of Polygonum multiflorum vine (Liao), remove the two ends, add two sheng of water, boil to obtain one sheng, and take in one dose.

Another prescription: Place salt in the umbilicus and perform fourteen moxa cones (two sets of seven); this also treats abdominal distension.

Yet another prescription: Apply grease from the hub of a cart wheel to the area below the sole of the foot.

Yet another prescription: Moxibustion at the junction of white flesh on the sinew at the heel, seven moxa cones, leading to immediate recovery.

Yet another prescription: Moxibustion at the middle of Henggu (BL29) in the lower abdomen.

It also states: For Jinzhuan in both arms and the chest: Moxibustion at seven moxa cones on the junction of white flesh on the palm.

Also moxibustion at Danzhong (CV17), Zhongfu (LU1), Jueque (CV14), and the epigastrium.

The *Duanju Fang* (Short Drama Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Boil green cloth in vinegar, wrap it around [the affected area] (KT, meaning to soak or tread), and replace when cool.

Another prescription: Wash with hot powder boiled with [white substance].

The *Longmen Fang* (Dragon Gate Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Decoct seeds, roots, and stems of Xanthoceras sorbifolium (Mu Gua Zi) and drink the soup; effective.

The *Yimen Fang* (Medical Gate Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Take hot ash, mix with verified vinegar to make slightly warm, stir-fry until extremely hot, wrap in green cloth, and apply hot compress to the sinews.

It also states: For Huoluan with whole-body Jinzhuan entering the abdomen, beyond remedy: Prepare abundant salt water in a boat trough (Yang), keep it warm, and soak the feet; this is excellent.

The *Jiyao Fang* (Essential Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan:
Fresh Ginger (one jin)
Take the above, add seven sheng of water, boil to obtain two sheng, and divide into three doses.

The *Shanfan Lun* (Discourse on Eliminating Complexity) states: A prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Take a cotton towel or wadding, warm it with moxibustion, and apply to the sinews. (Current note: The *Fan Wang Fang* states: Jinzhuan in the foot...)

The *Fan Wang Fang* provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan: Take soil from mouse burrows, mix with water, and apply externally; curative.

Another prescription: Take KT He Fen, warm it slightly, apply to the hands, and massage.

The *Guangli Fang* (Broad Benefit Prescriptions) provides a prescription for Huoluan with Jinzhuan entering the abdomen: Take three he of salt, add five sheng of water, boil to obtain three sheng, soak green cloth in the liquid, and use to wipe the areas of Jinzhuan.

The *Tao Jing Bencao Zhu* (Commentary on Tao Hongjing's Materia Medica) states: To treat Huoluan with Jinzhuan, simply calling out the name "Mu Gua" (Chaenomeles speciosa / Papaya) or writing the characters "Mu Gua" on paper will result in recovery.