枳实（三枚） 大枣（十四枚） 半夏（五两） 附子（二枚） 人参 甘草 白术 干姜 浓朴（各二两）
上九味 咀，以水七升，煮取二升半，一服八合，日三。（同上）
治七气，脏腑虚冷，心胸气上，劳乏，不能饮食，宜服半夏散方。
半夏 人参 白术 桂心（各一两） 浓朴（二两） 陈橘皮（三分） 附子 沉香（各一两）
上件药捣筛为散，每服五钱，以水一中盏，入生姜半分，煎至六分去滓，每于食前稍热服。（《圣惠》）
八磨汤，治一切气，补一切虚。（用水八分，各磨三百下。）
附子 沉香 木香 乌药 槟榔 甘草 白术 人参
上等分，入乳钵内磨三百下，入大枣三个，煎至一、二分服。（《家宝》）《叶氏》增损磨气汤，治一切气
滞，胸膈痞痛，胁肋刺痛，于本方去甘草，加生姜、橘皮。（修制法宜参。）
大正气散，治男子妇人，补虚快气，散腹胁疼痛。
当归 香附子（炒） 陈皮（去白各半两） 甘草（炙） 木香（各二钱） 白姜 白术 缩砂仁 桂心（各
三钱） 大附子（一枚炮）
上 咀，每服三钱，水一盏半，生姜五片，枣一枚，煎
至八分，去滓空心热服。陈必胜方。（《朱氏》）
顺气沉附汤，升降诸气，暖则宣流。
大附子（一只炮作二服）
上水一盏煎，别用水磨沉香，临熟时入药内，热服。（《大成》）降气汤，老人虚气上壅，当以生附子加生姜
煎，临熟以药汁，浓磨沉香水，再煎一沸服之，尤为稳当。（《寿亲养老书》）（按∶此方亦出《水气》中。）
化气汤，治一切气逆，胸膈噎闷，偏胀膨满。又治心脾疼痛，呕吐酸水。
沉香 胡椒（各一两） 缩砂（去壳） 桂心（去粗皮） 木香（各二两） 陈皮（去穣麸炒） 干姜（炮）
甘草（炙） 茴香（炒） 青皮（去白麸炒） 蓬莪术（煨） 丁皮（各四两）
上为细末，每服二钱，姜苏盐汤调下，妇人淡醋汤下。（《和剂》）
疏肝诸方 理气平肝散，治七情所伤发痉。
乌药 香附（各一钱半） 青皮 枳壳（麸壳拌炒） 芍药（煨） 川芎 柴胡 木香（各一钱） 甘草（五分）
水二钟，姜三片，煎八分，入木香磨水二匙，食前服。（《统旨》）（按∶此所谓七情发痉，盖是情志郁结，
卒尔气冲证，非真痉病，故叙于此。）
退热清气汤，治气逆身热，中脘痞满。
柴胡 橘皮 茯苓（各一钱） 枳壳 半夏（各八分） 木香 甘草（各三分） 香附子（七分） 川芎（五分）
缩砂仁（七枚） 生姜（五片）
食远服。（《原病集》）
黄鹤丹，治一切病属气滞者。（主治从《观聚方》录）
香附（气失其平则为疾，此为君，此为用矣。） 黄连（凡疾之所在为邪火，单用生用即非泻心火例矣。）
二味，香附为主，黄连减半，俱洗择净料，共制为极细末，水糊为丸，梧子大，血病酒下，气病木香汤下，
痰病姜汤下。（《韩氏医通》）
柴胡青黛汤，治怒气伤肝，泻肝火。
柴胡（五分） 青黛（五分） 香附（一钱） 川芎（一钱） 青皮（八分） 黄连（八分酒炒） 栀子（八分
姜汁炒黑） 甘草（八分）
上水二钟，煎一钟温服。（《粹言》）
治七情过极，结滞不行，痞闷壅塞日久，服此即效。
栀子仁（一钱） 香附 小芎 乌药（各八分） 木香 槟榔（各二分） 陈皮 黄连（各四分） 枳实（六分）
甘草（三分）
生姜煎。（《士林余业》）
解郁诸方 越鞠丸，解诸郁，又名芎术丸。
苍术 香附 抚芎 神曲 栀子（炒各等分）
上为末，水丸如绿豆大。（《丹溪》）（按∶又曰∶苍术、抚芎，总解诸郁，随证加入诸药。）
六郁汤，解诸郁。
陈皮（去白一钱） 半夏（汤泡七次） 苍术（米泔浸） 抚芎（各一钱） 赤茯苓 栀子（炒各七分）
香附（二分） 甘草（炙半钱） 砂仁（研细五分）
上细切，作一服，加生姜三片，水二盏，煎至一盏温服。（《正传》）
情志须移遣 九者《内经》有治法，但以五行相胜之理治之（按∶九者即九气）。悲可以治怒，以怆恻
苦楚之言感之。喜可以治悲，以谑浪狎亵之言娱之。恐可以治喜，以迫遽死亡之言怖之。怒可以治思，以污辱欺罔
之言触之。思可以治恐，以虑彼思此之言夺之。凡此五者，必诡诈谲怪，无所不至，然后可以动人耳目，易入视听。
若胸中无材器之人，亦不能用此五法也云云。惟逸可以治劳，经曰劳者温之，
温谓温存而养之，今之医者以温为温之药，差之久矣。岐伯曰以救俯仰（按∶一本作以平为期），亦谓休息之
也。惟习可以治惊，经曰惊者平之，平谓平常也。夫惊以其忽然而遇之也，使习见习闻，则不惊矣。此九者，
《内经》自有至理，庸工废而不行。今代刘河间治五志，独得言外之意，谓五志所发，皆从心造，故凡见喜怒悲
恐思之证，皆以平心火为主。至于劳者伤于动，动便属阳，惊者骇于心，心便属火，二者亦以平心为主。（《儒
门事亲》）
夫喜怒忧思悲恐惊七者，皆发于情者也。情即神识，有知不定，无迹可寻，触境乃发，滞而难通，药石无
知，焉能消其妄执，纵通其已滞之气，活其已伤之血，其默默绵绵之意物而不化者，能保无将来复结之痛乎。只
宜以识遣识，以理遣情，此即心病还将心药医之之谓也。如是庶可使滞者通，结者化，情与境离，不为所转，常
处寂然，心君泰定，其何七情之为累哉。（《本草经疏》）
夫气证固当因病而药，尤当以平怒为先，胸襟洒落，怀抱宽舒，庶有其效。苟藏怒蓄怨，不能平其怒，药亦
何济。（《医圣阶梯》）
枳实（三枚） 大枣（十四枚） 半夏（五两） 附子（二枚） 人参 甘草 白术 干姜 浓朴（各二两）
以上九味药，切碎，用水七升，煎煮至二升半，每次服用八合，每日三次。（同上）
治疗七气病（因情志不畅导致的气机郁滞），脏腑虚寒，心胸之气上逆，疲劳乏力，不能进食，适宜服用半夏散方。
半夏 人参 白术 桂心（各一两） 浓朴（二两） 陈橘皮（三分） 附子 沉香（各一两）
以上药物捣碎过筛制成散剂，每次服用五钱，用水一中盏，加入生姜半分，煎至六分，去渣，每次在饭前稍加热后服用。（《太平圣惠方》）
八磨汤，治疗一切气病，补益一切虚损。（每味药用水八分，各研磨三百下。）
附子 沉香 木香 乌药 槟榔 甘草 白术 人参
以上药物等分，放入乳钵中研磨三百下，加入大枣三个，煎煮至一、二分量时服用。（《家宝》）《叶氏》增损磨气汤，治疗一切气滞，胸膈痞闷疼痛，胁肋刺痛，在本方基础上去掉甘草，加入生姜、橘皮。（炮制方法宜参考相关书籍。）
大正气散，治疗男子女人，补虚理气，消散腹部和胁部的疼痛。
当归 香附子（炒） 陈皮（去白，各半两） 甘草（炙） 木香（各二钱） 白姜 白术 缩砂仁 桂心（各三钱） 大附子（一枚，炮制）
以上药物切碎，每次服用三钱，水一盏半，生姜五片，枣一枚，煎煮至八分，去渣，空腹热服。陈必胜方。（《朱氏集验方》）
顺气沉附汤，升降诸气，温暖则宣通流畅。
大附子（一只，炮制，分为两次服用）
以上用水一盏煎煮，另外用水研磨沉香，临熟时将沉香汁加入药内，热服。（《普济方》）降气汤，老人虚气上壅，应当用生附子加生姜煎煮，临熟时用药汁，浓磨沉香水，再煎一沸后服用，尤为稳妥妥当。（《寿亲养老新书》）（按：此方也出自《水气》篇中。）
化气汤，治疗一切气逆，胸膈噎闷，偏侧胀满膨隆。又治疗心脾疼痛，呕吐酸水。
沉香 胡椒（各一两） 缩砂（去壳） 桂心（去粗皮） 木香（各二两） 陈皮（去瓤麸炒） 干姜（炮） 甘草（炙） 茴香（炒） 青皮（去白麸炒） 蓬莪术（煨） 丁皮（各四两）
以上制成细末，每次服用二钱，用姜苏盐汤调服，妇人用淡醋汤送服。（《太平惠民和剂局方》）
疏肝诸方 理气平肝散，治疗七情所伤引发的痉挛。
乌药 香附（各一钱半） 青皮 枳壳（麸壳拌炒） 芍药（煨） 川芎 柴胡 木香（各一钱） 甘草（五分）
水二钟，生姜三片，煎至八分，加入木香磨成的水二匙，饭前服用。（《医宗统旨》）（按：这里所说的七情发痉，大概是情志郁结，突然气冲的证候，并非真正的痉病，所以叙述在此处。）
退热清气汤，治疗气逆身热，中脘痞满。
柴胡 橘皮 茯苓（各一钱） 枳壳 半夏（各八分） 木香 甘草（各三分） 香附子（七分） 川芎（五分） 缩砂仁（七枚） 生姜（五片）
饭后远时服用。（《原病集》）
黄鹤丹，治疗一切属于气滞的病证。（主治从《观聚方要补》录入）
香附（气失去平衡则为疾病，此为君药，此为功用矣。） 黄连（凡疾病所在之处为邪火，单用生用即不是泻心火的常规例子了。）
这两味药，以香附为主，黄连减半，都洗净择选净料，共同制成极细末，用水糊做成丸，如梧桐子大，血病用酒送下，气病用木香汤送下，痰病用姜汤送下。（《韩氏医通》）
柴胡青黛汤，治疗怒气伤肝，泻肝火。
柴胡（五分） 青黛（五分） 香附（一钱） 川芎（一钱） 青皮（八分） 黄连（八分，酒炒） 栀子（八分，姜汁炒黑） 甘草（八分）
以上用水二钟，煎至一钟，温服。（《医学粹言》）
治疗七情过极，结滞不行，痞闷壅塞日久，服用此方即见效。
栀子仁（一钱） 香附 小芎 乌药（各八分） 木香 槟榔（各二分） 陈皮 黄连（各四分） 枳实（六分） 甘草（三分）
生姜煎煮。（《士林余业》）
解郁诸方 越鞠丸，解诸郁，又名芎术丸。
苍术 香附 抚芎 神曲 栀子（炒，各等分）
以上制成末，水丸如绿豆大。（《丹溪心法》）（按：又说：苍术、抚芎，总解诸郁，随证加入诸药。）
六郁汤，解诸郁。
陈皮（去白一钱） 半夏（汤泡七次） 苍术（米泔浸） 抚芎（各一钱） 赤茯苓 栀子（炒，各七分） 香附（二分） 甘草（炙，半钱） 砂仁（研细，五分）
以上细切，作一服，加生姜三片，水二盏，煎至一盏，温服。（《景岳全书·正传》）
情志须移遣 《内经》有治法，但以五行相胜之理治疗（按：九者即九气）。悲可以治怒，用悲伤苦楚的话感动他。喜可以治悲，用戏谑轻慢的话娱乐他。恐可以治喜，用紧迫死亡的话恐吓他。怒可以治思，用污辱欺骗的话触动他。思可以治恐，用考虑彼处思考此处的事分散他的注意力。凡是这五种方法，必须诡诈怪异，无所不用其极，然后才能打动人的耳目，容易进入视听。如果胸中没有才器的人，也不能使用这五种方法云云。只有逸可以治劳，《经》说劳者温之，温谓温存而养之，现在的医者把温当作温补的药，差得远了。岐伯说以救俯仰（按：一本作以平为期），也是指休息的意思。只有习可以治惊，《经》说惊者平之，平谓平常也。惊是因为忽然遇到它，使习惯见惯闻，就不惊了。这九种情况，《内经》自有至理，庸医废弃而不施行。当代刘河间治疗五志，独得言外之意，认为五志所发，皆从心造，所以凡是见到喜怒悲恐思的证候，都以平心火为主。至于劳者伤于动，动便属阳，惊者骇于心，心便属火，二者也以平心为主。（《儒门事亲》）
夫喜怒忧思悲恐惊七者，都是发于情志的。情志即神识，有知不定，无迹可寻，触境乃发，滞而难通，药物无知，怎么能消除其妄执，纵然疏通其已滞之气，活其已伤之血，那默默绵绵之意物而不化者，能保没有将来复结之痛吗？只宜以识遣识，以理遣情，这就是心病还将心药医的说法。这样或许可以使滞者通，结者化，情与境离，不为所转，常处寂然，心君泰定，那有什么七情的累赘呢。（《本草经疏》）
夫气证固然应当因病而用药，尤其应当以平怒为先，胸襟洒落，怀抱宽舒，庶有其效。如果藏怒蓄怨，不能平其怒，药物又有什么帮助呢。（《医圣阶梯》）
Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange Fruit, 3 pieces), Da Zao (Jujube, 14 pieces), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber, 5 liang), Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root, 2 pieces), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger), Hou Po (Magnolia Bark, 2 liang each).
The above nine ingredients are cut into small pieces, decocted in seven sheng of water until two and a half sheng remain. Take eight ge per dose, three times a day. (Ibid.)
Treats Qi disorders caused by the Seven Emotions (Qi stagnation due to emotional imbalance), deficiency-cold of the Zang-Fu organs, rebellious Qi rising in the chest and heart, fatigue and weakness, inability to eat. The Ban Xia San formula is suitable.
Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, 1 liang each), Hou Po (Magnolia Bark, 2 liang), Chen Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel, 3 fen), Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root), Chen Xiang (Agarwood, 1 liang each).
The above medicines are pounded and sifted into a powder. Take five qian per dose with one zhong of water, add half a fen of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), decoct until six fen remains, remove the dregs, and take it slightly warm before meals. (*Taiping Shenghui Fang*)
Ba Mo Tang (Eight-Grinding Decoction) treats all Qi disorders and tonifies all deficiencies. (Each ingredient is ground three hundred times using eight fen of water.)
Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root), Chen Xiang (Agarwood), Mu Xiang (Costus Root), Wu Yao (Lindera Root), Bing Lang (Areca Seed), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Ren Shen (Ginseng Root).
The above ingredients are divided equally, placed in a mortar, and ground three hundred times. Add three Da Zao (Jujubes), decoct until one or two fen remains, and take. (*Jia Bao*) Ye Shi's Modified Qi-Grinding Decoction treats all Qi stagnation, chest and diaphragm stuffiness and pain, stabbing pain in the hypochondrium. Remove Gan Cao (Licorice Root) from this formula and add Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) and Ju Pi (Tangerine Peel). (Preparation methods should be consulted in relevant texts.)
Da Zheng Qi San (Great Upright Qi Powder) treats men and women, tonifying deficiency and regulating Qi, dispersing abdominal and hypochondriac pain.
Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome, stir-fried), Chen Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel, pith removed, half liang each), Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root), Mu Xiang (Costus Root, 2 qian each), Bai Jiang (White Ginger), Bai Zhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome), Suo Sha Ren (Amomum Fruit), Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, 3 qian each), Da Fu Zi (Large Aconite Lateral Root, 1 piece, processed).
The above are cut into small pieces. Take three qian per dose with one and a half zhong of water, five slices of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), and one Jujube. Decoct until eight fen remains, remove dregs, and take hot on an empty stomach. Formula by Chen Bisheng. (*Zhu Shi Ji Yan Fang*)
Shun Qi Chen Fu Tang (Regulating Qi Agarwood and Aconite Decoction) regulates the ascending and descending of various Qi; warmth promotes free flow.
Da Fu Zi (Large Aconite Lateral Root, 1 piece, processed, divided into two doses).
Decoct in one zhong of water. Separately grind Chen Xiang (Agarwood) in water, and add the liquid to the medicine when nearly finished. Take hot. (*Pu Ji Fang*) Jiang Qi Tang (Descending Qi Decoction) for elderly patients with deficient Qi rebelling upward: use raw Fu Zi (Aconite Lateral Root) plus Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) to decoct. When nearly finished, use the medicinal liquor to heavily grind Chen Xiang (Agarwood) into water, boil once more, and take. This is particularly safe and appropriate. (*Shou Qin Yang Lao Shu*) (Note: This formula also appears in the *Shui Qi* chapter.)
Hua Qi Tang (Transforming Qi Decoction) treats all rebellious Qi, chest and diaphragm choking and stuffiness, unilateral distension and bloating. Also treats heart and spleen pain, vomiting sour fluid.
Chen Xiang (Agarwood), Hu Jiao (Black Pepper, 1 liang each), Suo Sha (Amomum Fruit, husked), Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, pith removed), Mu Xiang (Costus Root, 2 liang each), Chen Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel, pulp removed, stir-fried with bran), Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger, processed), Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root), Hui Xiang (Fennel Fruit, stir-fried), Qing Pi (Green Tangerine Peel, pith removed, stir-fried with bran), Peng E Zhu (Curcuma Rhizome, baked), Ding Pi (Clove Bark, 4 liang each).
The above are made into a fine powder. Take two qian per dose, mixed with a soup of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), Zi Su (Perilla Leaf), and salt. For women, mix with light vinegar soup. (*Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang*)
Formulas for Soothing the Liver Li Qi Ping Gan San (Regulating Qi and Calming the Liver Powder) treats spasms caused by injury from the Seven Emotions.
Wu Yao (Lindera Root), Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome, 1.5 qian each), Qing Pi (Green Tangerine Peel), Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange Fruit, stir-fried with bran husk), Shao Yao (Peony Root, baked), Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome), Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root), Mu Xiang (Costus Root, 1 qian each), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, 0.5 qian).
Decoct two zhong of water with three slices of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) until eight fen remains. Add two spoons of water ground from Mu Xiang (Costus Root). Take before meals. (*Yi Zong Tong Zhi*) (Note: The so-called "Seven Emotions causing spasms" here refers to sudden Qi rushing due to emotional depression, not true spasm disease, hence included here.)
Tui Re Qing Qi Tang (Clearing Heat and Purifying Qi Decoction) treats rebellious Qi with body heat and epigastric stuffiness and fullness.
Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root), Ju Pi (Tangerine Peel), Fu Ling (Poria, 1 qian each), Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange Fruit), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber, 0.8 qian each), Mu Xiang (Costus Root), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, 0.3 qian each), Xiang Fu Zi (Cyperus Rhizome, 0.7 qian), Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, 0.5 qian), Suo Sha Ren (Amomum Fruit, 7 seeds), Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger, 5 slices).
Take long after meals. (*Yuan Bing Ji*)
Huang He Dan (Yellow Crane Pill) treats all diseases belonging to Qi stagnation. (Main indications recorded from *Guan Ju Fang Yao Bu*)
Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome): When Qi loses its balance, it becomes disease; this is the Sovereign herb, representing its function. Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome): Wherever disease exists, there is pathogenic fire; using it raw alone is not the standard method for draining Heart Fire.
These two herbs: Xiang Fu is primary, Huang Lian is halved. Both are washed and selected clean, ground into an extremely fine powder, bound with water paste into pills the size of Wutong seeds. For Blood disorders, take with wine; for Qi disorders, take with Mu Xiang (Costus Root) decoction; for Phlegm disorders, take with Ginger decoction. (*Han Shi Yi Tong*)
Chai Hu Qing Dai Tang (Bupleurum and Indigo Decoction) treats Liver injury from anger, draining Liver Fire.
Chai Hu (Bupleurum Root, 0.5 fen), Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis, 0.5 fen), Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome, 1 qian), Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, 1 qian), Qing Pi (Green Tangerine Peel, 0.8 fen), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, 0.8 fen, wine-fried), Zhi Zi (Gardenia Fruit, 0.8 fen, blackened with Ginger juice), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, 0.8 fen).
Decoct two zhong of water until one zhong remains. Take warm. (*Yi Xue Cui Yan*)
Treats excessive Seven Emotions, stagnation and obstruction, chronic stuffiness and blockage. Effective upon taking this formula.
Zhi Zi Ren (Gardenia Seed, 1 qian), Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome), Xiao Xiong (Small Sichuan Lovage), Wu Yao (Lindera Root, 0.8 qian each), Mu Xiang (Costus Root), Bing Lang (Areca Seed, 0.2 qian each), Chen Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome, 0.4 qian each), Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange Fruit, 0.6 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root, 0.3 qian).
Decoct with Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger). (*Shi Lin Yu Ye*)
Formulas for Resolving Depression Yue Ju Wan (Soaring Dragon Pill) resolves all depressions, also known as Xiong Shu Wan.
Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome), Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome), Fu Xiong (Nanchong Lovage Rhizome), Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven), Zhi Zi (Gardenia Fruit, stir-fried, equal parts).
Make into powder, form water pills the size of mung beans. (*Dan Xi Xin Fa*) (Note: It is also said: Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome) and Fu Xiong (Nanchong Lovage Rhizome) generally resolve all depressions; add other herbs according to symptoms.)
Liu Yu Tang (Six Stagnations Decoction) resolves all depressions.
Chen Pi (Aged Tangerine Peel, pith removed, 1 qian), Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber, soaked in boiling water seven times), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes Rhizome, soaked in rice wash water), Fu Xiong (Nanchong Lovage Rhizome, 1 qian each), Chi Fu Ling (Red Poria), Zhi Zi (Gardenia Fruit, stir-fried, 0.7 qian each), Xiang Fu (Cyperus Rhizome, 0.2 qian), Zhi Gan Cao (Honey-fried Licorice Root, 0.5 qian), Sha Ren (Amomum Fruit, finely ground, 0.5 qian).
Cut finely, prepare as one dose. Add three slices of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger), two zhong of water, decoct until one zhong remains. Take warm. (*Zheng Chuan*)
Emotional Disposition Methods The *Nei Jing* has treatment methods, treating based on the principle of mutual overcoming among the Five Elements (Note: The Nine refer to the Nine Qi). Sorrow can treat Anger, by moving him with words of grief and bitterness. Joy can treat Sorrow, by entertaining him with playful and frivolous words. Fear can treat Joy, by frightening him with words of imminent death. Anger can treat Overthinking, by provoking him with words of insult and deception. Overthinking can treat Fear, by distracting him with thoughts of other matters. All these five methods must be bizarre and strange, going to extremes, to move the senses and enter the hearing and sight. Those without talent and capacity in their hearts cannot use these five methods. Only Rest can treat Labor. The Classic says: "For labor, warm it." Warm means to nurture with care. Modern physicians mistake "warm" for warming drugs, which is a great error. Qibo says "to save up and down" (one version says "to achieve balance"), meaning rest. Only Habituation can treat Fright. The Classic says: "For fright, calm it." Calm means making it ordinary. Fright arises from sudden encounters; if one becomes accustomed to seeing and hearing it, there will be no fright. These nine cases have profound principles in the *Nei Jing*, which incompetent doctors neglect and do not practice. In modern times, Liu Hejian treated the Five Emotions, grasping the meaning beyond words, stating that the Five Emotions originate from the Heart. Therefore, for any syndrome of Joy, Anger, Sorrow, Fear, or Overthinking, the main approach is to calm Heart Fire. As for Labor, injury comes from movement, which belongs to Yang; Fright startles the Heart, which belongs to Fire. Both also focus on calming the Heart. (*Ru Men Shi Qin*)
Anger, Joy, Worry, Overthinking, Sorrow, Fear, and Fright—the Seven Emotions—all arise from feelings. Feelings are consciousness, uncertain in knowledge, traceless, triggered by circumstances, stagnant and difficult to unblock. Drugs are unaware; how can they eliminate delusions? Even if stagnant Qi is unblocked and injured Blood is revitalized, can the silent, lingering intent that does not transform be guaranteed against future re-knotting pain? One should only use consciousness to dispel consciousness, and reason to dispel emotion. This is what is meant by "Heart disease requires heart medicine." Thus, stagnation may become unblocked, knots may dissolve, emotion separates from circumstance, one is not turned by it, remaining in tranquility, with the Heart Monarch stable. How then would the Seven Emotions be a burden? (*Ben Cao Jing Shu*)
Qi syndromes should indeed be treated with medicine according to the disease, but especially prioritizing the calming of Anger. With a clear mind and broad胸怀, efficacy may be achieved. If one harbors anger and resentment, unable to calm Anger, what help can medicine provide? (*Yi Sheng Ti Jie*)