《素问》云∶五络俱绝，形无所知，其状若尸，名为尸厥。由忧思惊恐，致胃气虚闭于中焦，不得上升
下降，故昏冒强直，当灸中脘五十壮即愈。此证妇人多有之，小儿急慢惊风亦是此证，用药无效，若用吐痰下
痰药即死，惟灸此穴，可保无虞。令服来复丹、荜澄茄散而愈。（厥证《经》言详矣，尸厥不过厥证之一端，
外有血厥、痰厥、煎厥、薄厥，总皆根气下虚之证，所谓少阴不至者厥也，又云内夺而厥，则为喑痱，此肾虚
也。）
治验
一妇人产后发昏，二目滞涩，面上发麻，牙关紧急，二手拘挛，余曰∶此胃气闭也。胃脉挟口环唇，出于
齿缝，故见此证。令灸中脘穴五十壮，即日而愈。（产后血厥，仓公白薇散）
一妇人时时死去已二日矣，凡医作风治之不效，灸中脘五十壮即愈。
少年酒色太过，脾肾气虚，忽然脱气而死，急灸关元五百壮，服霹雳汤、姜附汤、金液丹久久而愈。此证
须早治，迟则元气亦脱，灸亦无及矣。（更有血脱、神脱、精脱、津脱、液脱，若汗脱即津液脱也。）
此由少年七情六欲所损，故致晚年真气虚衰，死脉见于
两手，或十动一止，或二十动一止，皆不出三年而死。又若屋漏、雀喙之类皆是死脉。灸关元五百壮，服延寿
丹、保元丹六十日后，死脉方隐，此仙师不传之妙法也。（雍正三年初冬，一董姓者，来求诊脉。其脉，或二
动一止，或七动一止，或十二动，或十七动一止，此心绝脉也。仲冬水旺，其何能生，姑定参、 、茸、附、
河车、脐带、桂心、枣仁等方与之。服十剂，脉之歇止参差，不似前之有定数矣，又十剂而歇止少矣，又十剂
六脉如常矣。噫！不可谓药之无功也，且知治早，虽不用丹艾，亦有可生全者。）
《素问》中说：如果人体五条络脉的气血都断绝，形体就会失去知觉，状态像尸体一样，这叫做尸厥。这是由于忧思惊恐，导致胃气虚弱闭塞在中焦，不能正常升降，所以出现昏蒙、强直的症状，应当灸中脘穴五十壮就能痊愈。这种病症妇女多有发生，小儿的急惊风和慢惊风也是这种证候，用药无效，如果使用吐痰或下痰的药物就会导致死亡，只有灸这个穴位，才能保证安全无虞。随后服用来复丹、荜澄茄散即可痊愈。（关于厥证的论述，《内经》已经非常详细了，尸厥不过是厥证中的一种表现，另外还有血厥、痰厥、煎厥、薄厥，总归都是根本之气下虚的证候，所谓“少阴之气不至”就是厥，又说“内部精气被夺而致厥”，就会出现失音和足废不用（喑痱），这是肾虚的表现。）
治疗案例
有一位妇女产后发昏，双眼感觉滞涩，面部发麻，牙关紧闭，双手拘挛抽搐，我说：这是胃气闭塞所致。胃脉环绕口唇，出于齿缝，所以出现这些症状。让她灸中脘穴五十壮，当天就痊愈了。（这是产后血厥，可用仓公白薇散治疗）
又有一位妇女时时陷入昏迷，已经两天了，所有医生都按风证治疗但无效，灸中脘穴五十壮后随即痊愈。
一位少年因为饮酒和房事过度，导致脾肾气虚，突然元气脱失而死，紧急灸关元穴五百壮，服用霹雳汤、姜附汤、金液丹，经过很长时间才痊愈。这种病症必须早期治疗，如果延误，元气也会完全脱失，那时即使灸治也来不及了。（还有血脱、神脱、精脱、津脱、液脱等情况，如果是汗出过多导致的脱证，就是津液脱。）
这是因为少年时期因七情六欲过度损耗，导致晚年真气虚衰，死脉出现在两手，脉搏跳动十次停一次，或者二十次停一次，都不超过三年就会死亡。另外，像屋漏脉、雀啄脉等都属于死脉。灸关元穴五百壮，服用延寿丹、保元丹六十天后，死脉才会隐去，这是仙师不轻易传授的妙法。（雍正三年初冬，有一位姓董的人来求诊脉象。他的脉象，有时两次跳动停一次，有时七次跳动停一次，有时十二次跳动，有时十七次跳动停一次，这是心气绝灭的脉象。仲冬时节水气旺盛，心火难以生发，暂且定下人参、[缺字]、鹿茸、附子、紫河车、脐带、桂心、酸枣仁等药物组成的方剂给他服用。服完十剂药后，脉搏的歇止变得参差不齐，不像之前那样有固定的规律；再服十剂，歇止次数减少了；又服十剂，六脉恢复正常。唉！不能说药物没有功效，况且知道治疗及时，即使不使用丹药和艾灸，也有保全生命的可能。）
The *Suwen* states: When the Qi and Blood of the five collaterals are all exhausted, the body loses consciousness, resembling a corpse; this is named Shijue (Corpse Jue). It arises from worry, thought, fear, and fright, causing Stomach Qi to become deficient and obstructed in the Middle Jiao, unable to ascend or descend properly. Consequently, one experiences dizziness, confusion, and rigidity. One should moxa the Zhongwan (CV12) acupoint for fifty moxibustion cones to achieve a cure. This condition is common in women. Pediatric acute and chronic convulsions also present as this syndrome; medicinal treatment is ineffective, and using expectorant or purgative phlegm-resolving drugs will lead to death. Only by moxaing this acupoint can safety be ensured. Subsequently, administering Laifu Dan (Revival Pill) and Bidengqie San (Picrasma Fructus Powder) will result in recovery. (Regarding Jue syndromes, the *Classic* has detailed them extensively. Shijue is merely one aspect of Jue. Others include Xuejue (Blood Jue), Tanjue (Phlegm Jue), Jianjue (Frying Jue), and Bojue (Thinning Jue). All are fundamentally rooted in deficiency of the Lower Qi. As stated, "when Shaoyin Qi does not arrive, it is Jue." It is also said, "internal depletion leading to Jue results in aphonia and flaccidity (Yinfei)," which indicates Kidney deficiency.)
Clinical Cases
A woman suffered postpartum fainting, with a sensation of stagnation and dryness in both eyes, numbness on the face, locked jaw, and spasms/contracture in both hands. I said: This is due to obstruction of Stomach Qi. The Stomach meridian runs alongside the mouth and encircles the lips, emerging at the dental gaps; thus, these symptoms appear. She was instructed to moxa the Zhongwan (CV12) acupoint for fifty cones and recovered on the same day. (This is Postpartum Xuejue [Blood Jue], treatable with Cangong Baiwei San [Master Cang's Picraea Decoction].)
Another woman fell into coma intermittently for two days. All physicians treated her as a Wind syndrome without effect. After moxaing Zhongwan (CV12) for fifty cones, she recovered immediately.
A young man, having indulged excessively in alcohol and sexual activity, developed Spleen and Kidney Qi deficiency. He suddenly died from Qi collapse. Emergency moxaing of Guanyuan (CV4) for five hundred cones was performed, followed by administration of Pili Tang (Thunderbolt Decoction), Jiangfu Tang (Ginger and Aconite Decoction), and Jin Ye Dan (Golden Elixir Pill). Recovery took a long time. This condition requires early treatment; if delayed, Yuanqi (Original Qi) will completely collapse, making even moxaing futile. (There are also cases of Blood collapse, Shen collapse, Jing collapse, Jin collapse, and Ye collapse. Excessive sweating constitutes Jin-Ye collapse.)
This results from damage caused by excessive Seven Emotions and Six Desires in youth, leading to deficiency and decline of True Qi in old age. Death pulses appear on both wrists: either stopping after ten beats or after twenty beats. Death occurs within three years. Additionally, pulses resembling water dripping from a leaking roof (Wulou) or a sparrow pecking food (Quehui) are all death pulses. Moxaing Guanyuan (CV4) for five hundred cones, combined with taking Yanshou Dan (Longevity Pill) and Baoyuan Dan (Protect Original Qi Pill) for sixty days, causes the death pulse to vanish. This is a miraculous method not easily transmitted by immortals. (In early winter of the third year of Yongzheng, a surnamed Dong came for pulse diagnosis. His pulse stopped after two beats, seven beats, twelve beats, or seventeen beats. This is the pulse of Heart Qi exhaustion. In mid-winter, Water Qi is prosperous, making it difficult for Heart Fire to generate life. I tentatively prescribed a formula containing Renshen (Ginseng Root), [missing character], Lurong (Deer Antler Glue), Fuzi (Prepared Aconite Root), Zheche (Placenta Humanis), Umbilical Cord, Guixin (Cinnamon Bark), and Zaoren (Sour Jujube Seed). After ten doses, the irregular pauses in the pulse became uneven, no longer following the fixed pattern of before. After another ten doses, the pauses decreased further. After yet another ten doses, the six pulses returned to normal. Alas! One cannot say the medicine had no effect. Moreover, knowing to treat early, even without elixirs and moxa, there is potential for survival.)