汾州王氏得病，右胁有声如虾蟆，常欲手按之，否则声声相接。郡医不能辨。闻留阳山人
赵峦，请诊之。曰∶此因惊气入于脏腑，而成，与镇惊朱砂丸，吞以虾蟆衣（即车前草汤），遂瘥。
陈留何解元一日会饮于赵修武宅，酒至数杯，忽见杯底有似小蛇，咽入口亦不觉有物，但
每每思而疑之，日久觉心痛，自思蛇入腹，为患不浅。后复会其宅，恰才执杯，又见小蛇，乃放
杯细看，乃梁上挂弓一张，蛇影乃弓梢之影是也，遂解其疑，痛即止。
眉州米思古得疾不能食，闻荤腥则呕，惟用大铛旋煮汤沃淡饭，数数食之。医莫能治。史
载之曰∶俗辈不读《内经》，而妄医人之疾，可叹可骇。君之疾正在《素问》经中，名曰食挂。
凡人之肺，六叶舒张而盖，下覆于脾，子母气和则进食。一或有戾则肺不能舒，脾乃为蔽，故
不嗜食。遂授之一方，以清气润肺为治。服三日，病者鼻闻肉味觉香，取啖之，甚美。此宋人载
于传记。余考之《素问》，并无食挂之病，或记者假托耳。
《岣嵝神书》曰∶以三月中取壬方土瓜根阴干为末，以浆浸洗面，拭干。又以浆调土瓜根
末涂面上，拂旦以浆水洗之。三十日有少容，百日白泽，故人皆不识，兄弟夫妻不能认其脸。
《岣嵝神书》曰∶ 血者，啄木鸟血也。其鸟头有冠毛，面赤如桃花色，乃以庚日取其血，
向西饮之，面角如朱，颜若童子，光彩射人目也。
汾州有一位姓王的人得了病，右胁部发出像蛤蟆叫一样的声音，经常想要用手按压患处，如果不按，声音就会接连不断。当地的医生无法辨认此病。后来听说留阳山人赵峦医术高明，便请他诊治。赵峦说：“这是因为受惊之气侵入脏腑所致。”于是给他服用镇惊朱砂丸，并用虾蟆衣（即车前草煎汤）送服，病情随即痊愈。
陈留有一位何解元（宋代称进士为解元），一天在赵修武家中赴宴，喝了数杯酒之后，忽然看见酒杯底部有一条像小蛇一样的东西，不知不觉咽了下去，当时并不觉得有什么异物感，只是心里常常想着这件事并产生怀疑。日子久了，他开始感到心痛，自己心想蛇进入了腹中，危害不小。后来再次去赵家聚会，刚拿起杯子，又看见了那条“小蛇”，于是放下杯子仔细观看，发现原来是梁上挂着一张弓，所谓的蛇影其实是弓梢的影子。于是他心中的疑虑消除了，疼痛也就停止了。
眉州的米思古患病后不能进食，闻到荤腥气味就会呕吐，只能用大锅现煮清汤泡淡饭，多次少量地吃。医生们都无法治疗。史载之说：“世俗之辈不读《黄帝内经》，却胡乱医治他人的疾病，真是令人感叹和惊骇。您的病症正记载在《素问》经文中，名叫‘食挂’。人的肺有六叶，舒展张开覆盖在下，下面覆盖着脾脏，母子之气调和就能进食。一旦有乖戾之气，肺气就不能舒展，脾脏受到遮蔽，所以就不想吃东西。”于是传授给他一个方子，以清气润肺作为治疗方法。服药三天后，病人闻到肉味觉得香，拿起来吃，味道很美。这是宋人记载在传记中的故事。我考证《素问》，并没有“食挂”这种病，可能是记录者假托之名罢了。
《岣嵝神书》说：在三月份取壬方位的土瓜根，阴干后研成粉末，用浆水浸泡洗脸，擦干。再用浆水调和土瓜根粉末涂抹在脸上，第二天清晨用浆水洗掉。三十天后容貌会有少许改善，一百天后皮肤洁白润泽，别人都不认识，连兄弟夫妻都认不出他的脸。
《岣嵝神书》又说：所谓“血”，是指啄木鸟的血。这种鸟头上有冠毛，面部颜色像桃花一样红，选择在庚日采集它的血，面向西方喝下，面颊会像朱砂一样红润，容颜如同孩童，光彩照人。
Fen Zhou (Fen Prefecture) resident surnamed Wang suffered from a disease where sounds resembling those of a toad emanated from his right hypochondrium. He frequently desired to press the area with his hand; otherwise, the sounds would continue incessantly. Local physicians were unable to diagnose the condition. Upon hearing of Zhao Luan, a recluse from Liuyang Mountain, they invited him for consultation. Zhao stated: "This is caused by shock qi (energy resulting from fright) invading the zang-fu organs." He prescribed Zhenjing Zhusha Wan (Calming Fright Cinnabar Pill), administered with Xia Ma Yi (pericarpium of *Momordica charantia*, i.e., bitter melon rind) decocted in Cheqian Cao (Plantago asiatica) soup. The patient subsequently recovered.
He Jieyuan (a title for successful jinshi candidates) from Chen Liu attended a banquet at the residence of Zhao Xiuwu. After drinking several cups of wine, he suddenly saw something resembling a small snake at the bottom of his cup and swallowed it without realizing there was an object, though he felt nothing unusual at the moment. However, he constantly dwelled on this incident with suspicion. Over time, he began experiencing heart pain, fearing that a snake had entered his abdomen, causing significant harm. Later, upon returning to Zhao's residence, he again saw the "small snake" as soon as he lifted his cup. Putting down the cup to examine it closely, he discovered it was actually the shadow of a bow hanging on the beam; the "snake" was merely the shadow of the bow's tip. His suspicion was dispelled, and the pain ceased immediately.
Mi Sigu from Mei Zhou suffered from a disease preventing him from eating. He vomited upon smelling meat or fish, and could only consume light rice soaked in freshly boiled clear broth, eating small amounts frequently. Physicians were unable to treat him. Shi Zaizhi remarked: "Vulgar practitioners who do not read the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon) yet recklessly treat others' illnesses are truly lamentable and astonishing. Your condition is described in the *Suwen* chapter of the classic, named 'Shi Gua' (Food Hanging). In humans, the lungs consist of six lobes that expand and cover downwards over the spleen. When the mother (metal/lung) and child (earth/spleen) qi harmonize, one can eat. If there is any deviation, the lungs cannot expand, and the spleen becomes obstructed, leading to loss of appetite." He then prescribed a formula aimed at clearing qi and moistening the lungs. After three days of medication, the patient found the smell of meat fragrant, ate it, and enjoyed the taste. This story is recorded in Song dynasty biographies. I have verified the *Suwen* and found no mention of a disease called 'Shi Gua'; it may be a fabrication by the recorder.
The *Gou Lou Shen Shu* (Mysterious Book of Gou Lou) states: In the third month, take the root of Tu Gua (*Trichosanthes kirilowii*) from the Ren direction (north), dry it in the shade, and grind it into powder. Soak the face in Jiang Shui (fermented grain water) for washing, then dry it. Mix the Tu Gua root powder with Jiang Shui and apply it to the face. Wash off with Jiang Shui at dawn. After thirty days, the complexion will improve slightly; after one hundred days, the skin will become white and lustrous, so much so that people will not recognize him, nor will his brothers, spouse, or children.
The *Gou Lou Shen Shu* further states: The term "Xue" (Blood) here refers to the blood of the woodpecker. This bird has crest feathers on its head, and its face is red like peach blossoms. On a Geng day, collect its blood, drink it facing west. The cheeks will turn red like cinnabar, the face will resemble that of a child, and the radiance will shine brightly.