Discussion: The condition referred to as "Wind-induced Trance" (Feng Huanghu) occurs when wind pathogenic factors invade the five zang organs, causing the spirit (Shen) to become unstable and restless. The five zang organs reside within the interior and serve as the dwelling place of the spirit. When the qi of the zang organs is sufficient, the spirit remains tranquil; however, if there is insufficiency or pathogenic disturbance, spiritual unrest ensues.

For treating palpitations caused by wind pathogens, as well as symptoms arising from worry and overthinking such as mental trance, delirious speech, restlessness, and deviation of the mouth and eyes, with the aim of resolving phlegm-fluids and benefiting the throat and diaphragm, use the Cinnabar Calming Heart Pill Formula (Dansha Zhenxin Wan Fang). Ingredients include: Zhusha (Cinnabaris, prepared separately, 1 liang), Niuhuang (Bovis Calculus, prepared separately), Longnao (Borneolum Syntheticum, prepared separately), Shexiang (Moschus, prepared separately, each 1 qian), Qianbaishuang (Plumbi Subcarbonas, prepared separately, 2 qian), [Text missing ingredient name, listed as "each half liang"]. These ten ingredients are crushed, ground into fine powder, mixed uniformly, and blended with refined honey to form pills the size of a cockle seed. Take three pills per dose, dissolved in a decoction of Yinchen (Silverweed/Mint complex) and Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba). Administer after meals and before sleep.

To treat deficiency-wind, calm sleep, stabilize the heart spirit, stop trance, and resolve phlegm stagnation, use the Shichangpu Pill Formula (Shichangpu Wan Fang). Ingredients include: Shichangpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, remove heart), Tiefen (Ferrum, prepared separately), Dansha (Cinnabaris, prepared separately, each 1 liang), Baifuling (Poria Cum Ramo Xylatis, remove black skin), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, each [quantity missing]). These nine ingredients are crushed, ground into fine powder, mixed uniformly, and blended with refined honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take 15 to 20 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of Renshen. Administer in the morning and evening after meals.

To treat deficiency and evil in various viscera, characterized by nightly trance and spiritual unease, use the Deer Horn Powder Pill (Lujiao San Wan). Ingredient: Lujiao (Cornu Cervi, sliced thinly, 3 liang). This single ingredient is crushed and sifted into a powder. Take one qianbi per dose, mixed with warm wine. Administer three times daily.

To treat deficiency and evil in various viscera, characterized by nightly trance and spiritual unease, use the Antelope Horn Powder Formula (Lingyangjiao San Fang). Ingredient: Lingyangjiao (Ceratsum Saigae Tataricae, sliced thinly, slightly stir-fried, 1 liang). This single ingredient is crushed and sifted into a powder. Take one qianbi per dose, mixed with warm wine. Administer three times daily.

To treat spiritual unrest, wind-deficiency trance, calm palpitations, and tonify insufficiency, use the Cinnabar Poria Spirit Pill Formula (Dansha Fushen Wan Fang). Ingredients include: Dansha (Cinnabaris, prepared separately), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood, remove wood), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, each 1 liang), Ganxie (Scorpio, 21 whole specimens, remove dirt and stir-fry), Niuhuang (Bovis Calculus, prepared separately, [quantity missing]). These five ingredients are crushed, ground into fine powder, mixed uniformly, and blended with refined honey to form pills the size of a sophora seed. Take ten pills per dose, washed down with warm decoction of Yinchen and Bohe, or alternatively with Renshen decoction.

To treat trance and forgetfulness, spiritual unrest, relieve irritability, clear the head and eyes, and calm the heart spirit, use the Bovis Calculus Purple Cloud Pill Formula (Niuhuang Ziyun Wan Fang). Ingredients include: Niuhuang (Bovis Calculus, prepared separately), Shexiang (Moschus, prepared separately), Longnao (Borneolum Syntheticum, prepared separately, each 1 fen), Dansha (Cinnabaris, prepared separately), Tianzhuhuang (Bambusae Tabulae, prepared separately), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, remove black heart), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, remove heart), Longchi (Dentium Draconis, each 3 fen), Tiefen (Ferrum, prepared separately), Fuling (Poria, remove black skin), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted and cut, each 1 liang), Gan [Ingredient name missing for coating]. These fifteen ingredients: take fourteen of them, crush and grind into fine powder, mix uniformly, blend with refined honey to form pills the size of a small bullet, coated with Jinbo (Gold Leaf). Take one pill per dose, chewed with Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba) decoction in the morning and evening after meals; Bohe decoction is also acceptable.

To treat heart-spirit trance, resolve phlegm-fluids, and benefit the chest and diaphragm, use the Cinnabar Decoction Paste Formula (Dansha Jian Fang). Ingredients include: Dansha (Cinnabaris, prepared separately), Zhenzhu (Margarita, prepared separately), Xijiao (Rhinocerotis Cornu, sliced thinly), Daimao (Eretmochelys Carapax, sliced thinly), Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini, roasted dry, each 1 liang), Longnao (Borneolum Syntheticum, prepared separately), She [Xiang] (Moschus). These seven ingredients are crushed, ground into fine powder, and mixed uniformly. Take 1 liang of Anxi Xiang (Styrax), dissolve in one zhan of water, filter out dregs, add 2 liang of honey, and heat gently until melted. Then add the powders of the previous five ingredients, boil into a paste, cool, then add Longnao and Shexiang powders, and mix well. Store in a porcelain container. Take a piece the size of a soap pod per dose, dissolved in warm Bohe decoction.

To treat heart-deficiency leading to sorrow and unhappiness, palpitations and anxiety, trance and memory lapses, and spiritual unrest, use the Dingxin Pill Formula (Dingxin Wan Fang). Ingredients include: Fuling (Poria, remove black skin), Fushen (Poria with Hostwood, remove wood, each 1 liang), Hupo (Succinum, prepared separately), Longchi (Dentium Draconis), Ejiao (Colla Corii Asini, roasted dry), Niuhuang (Bovis Calculus, prepared separately), [Missing ingredient, text mentions "gall bladder cavity"], Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted and cut, each 1.5 liang), Yuanzhi (Polygalae Radix, remove heart, 1 fen), Jinbo (Gold Leaf, 30 pieces for coating), Yinbo (Silver Leaf, 20 pieces ground into medicine), Changpu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Szaoren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, stir-fried), Tianzhuhuang (Bambusae Tabulae, prepared separately), Renshen (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, each 3 fen), Huqing (Tigris Ocellati Oculi, one pair, roasted with butter), Dansha (Cinnabaris, prepared separately, 4 liang), Longnao (Borneolum Syntheticum, 0.5 fen), Xionghuang (Realgar, prepared separately, 2 liang), Suhe Xiang (Styrax, 1 liang), Anxi Xiang (Styrax, 2 liang, combined with Suhe Xiang, ground with one large zhan of wine, clarified, sediment removed, boiled into paste). Of these twenty-five ingredients, except those requiring separate grinding, crush and sift into powder and mix uniformly. Blend with the Anxi Xiang paste and refined honey to form pills the size of a cockle seed. Take one pill per dose, dissolved in Shexiang decoction. Administer in the morning and evening after meals and before bed.