治人心下虚悸方。麻黄、半夏等分。捣蜜丸。服如大豆三丸，日三，稍增之。半夏汤洗
去滑，干。
治惊忧怖迫逐，或惊恐失财，或激愤惆怅，致志气错越，心行违僻不得安定者。
龙骨、远志、茯神、防风、牡蛎各二两，甘草七两，大枣七枚。以水八升，煮取二升，
分再服，日日作之，取瘥。
又方 茯苓、干地黄各四两，人参、桂各三两，甘草二两，麦门冬一升（去心），
半夏六两（洗滑），生姜一斤。以水一斗，又杀乌鸡，取血及肝心，煮三升，分四服，日三
夜一，其间少食无爽，作三剂，瘥。
又方 白雄鸡一头（治如食），真珠四两（切），薤白四两。以水三升，煮取二升。宿勿
食
，旦悉食鸡等及饮汁尽。
又有镇心、定志诸丸，在大方中。
治卒中邪鬼，恍惚振噤方。灸鼻下、人中及两手足大指爪甲本，令艾丸在穴上各七壮。
不止，至十四壮，愈，此事本在杂治中。
治女人与邪物交通，独言独笑，悲思恍惚者。末雄黄一两，以松脂二两溶，和虎爪搅，
令如弹丸，夜纳火笼中烧之，令女人侵坐其上，被急自蒙，唯出头耳。一尔未瘥，不过三剂
，过自断也。
又方 雄黄一两，人参一两，防风一两，五味子一升。捣筛。清旦以井水服方寸匕，三
服瘥。
师往以针五枚纳头髻中，狂病者则以器贮水，三尺新布覆之，横大刀于上，悉乃矜
庄，
呼见其人，其人必欲起走，慎勿听，因取一喷之，一呵视，三通乃熟，拭去水，指弹额
上近
发际，问欲愈乎？其人必不肯答，如此二七弹乃答。欲因杖针刺鼻下人中近孔内侧，空
停针
，两耳根前宛宛动中停针，又刺鼻直上，入发际一寸，横针，又刺鼻直上入，乃具诘问，
怜
怜醒悟，则乃止矣。
若男女喜梦与鬼通致恍惚者。锯截鹿角屑，酒服三指撮，日三。
附方
张仲景主心下悸，半夏麻黄丸。二物等分。末，蜜丸如小豆。每服三丸，日三。
《简要济众方》，每心脏不安，惊悸善忘，上膈风热化痰。
白石英一两，朱砂一两。同研为散。每服半钱，食后夜卧金银汤调下。
心中客热，膀胱间连胁下气妨，常旦忧愁不乐，兼心忪者。
取莎草根二大斤，切，熬令香，以生绢袋贮之，于三大斗无灰清酒中浸之，春三月浸一
日即堪服，冬十月后，即七日，近暖处乃佳。每空腹服一盏，日夜三四服之，常令酒气相续
，以知为度。若不饮酒，即取莎草根十两，加桂心五两，芜荑三两，和捣为散，以蜜和为丸
，捣一千杵，丸如梧子大。每空腹以酒及姜蜜汤饮汁等下二十丸，日再服，渐加至三十丸，
以瘥为度。
治疗人心下空虚悸动不安的方子。麻黄、半夏各等分。捣碎后混合蜂蜜制成丸药。每次服用如大豆大小的三丸，每日三次，逐渐增加剂量。半夏用汤水清洗去除滑腻感，然后晒干。
治疗因惊忧、恐怖逼迫而导致的症状，或者因为惊恐丢失财物，或者激愤惆怅，导致志气错乱超越常态，心神行为违背常理不得安定的情况。龙骨、远志、茯神、防风、牡蛎各二两，甘草七两，大枣七枚。用水八升，煮取二升药液，分两次服用，每天制作服用，直到病愈。
另一个方子：茯苓、干地黄各四两，人参、桂枝各三两，甘草二两，麦门冬一升（去心），半夏六两（洗去滑腻），生姜一斤。用水一斗，再杀一只乌鸡，取其血及肝心，一起煮取三升药液，分四次服用，白天三次，夜间一次，服药期间少量进食不要失误，制作三剂药量，病即可痊愈。
又一个方子：白雄鸡一头（按食用方法处理），真珠四两（切碎），薤白四两。用水三升，煮取二升药液。前一晚不要吃东西，早晨将鸡肉等食物及药汁全部吃完。
又有镇心、定志的各种丸药，收录在大方中。
治疗突然中邪鬼之气，出现恍惚、身体震颤拘急的症状。灸鼻下、人中穴以及两手足大指爪甲根部，让艾炷在穴位上各灸七壮。如果症状不止，增加到十四壮，即可痊愈，此事原本记载在杂治中。
治疗女子与邪物交感，独自说话发笑，悲伤思绪恍惚的情况。将雄黄一两研末，用松脂二两熔化，混合后用虎爪形状的工具搅拌，使其像弹丸大小，晚上放入火笼中烧它，让女子坐在其上受烟熏，迅速用被子蒙住头部，只露出头来。一次未愈，不超过三剂，超过自然断绝。
又一个方子：雄黄一两，人参一两，防风一两，五味子一升。捣碎过筛。清晨用井水送服一方寸匕的药粉，服用三次病愈。
医师以前曾用五枚针插入患者头髻中，对于狂病患者则用容器盛水，三尺新布覆盖在上面，横放一把大刀于布上，大家都要庄重严肃，呼唤见到那个人，那人必定想要起身逃跑，千万不要听从，于是取一口水喷他，呵气看他，通身三次后才熟睡，擦去水，用手指弹额头靠近发际处，问他想不想好？那人必定不肯回答，这样弹二十二次后才回答。想要趁机用杖针刺鼻下人中穴靠近鼻孔内侧，空停针，在两耳根前宛宛动处停针，又刺鼻直上，进入发际一寸，横着针，又刺鼻直上进入，然后详细诘问，怜悯地让他醒悟，就停止了。
如果男女喜欢做梦与鬼交感导致恍惚的情况。锯截鹿角屑，用酒送服三指撮的量，每日三次。
附方
张仲景主治心下悸动，使用半夏麻黄丸。两味药各等分。研末，蜂蜜制成如小豆大小的丸药。每次服用三丸，每日三次。
《简要济众方》记载，每遇心脏不安，惊悸健忘，上膈风热化痰的情况。
白石英一两，朱砂一两。共同研磨成散剂。每次服用半钱，饭后夜间用金银汤调服。
心中客热，膀胱间连胁下气机阻碍，常常早晨忧愁不乐，兼有心悸者。
取莎草根两大斤，切碎，炒至香味，用生绢袋装好，放在三大斗无灰清酒中浸泡，春季三个月浸泡一天就可以服用，冬季十月以后，则浸泡七天，靠近温暖的地方更好。每次空腹服用一盏，日夜三四次服用，常令酒气相续，以有感觉为度。如果不饮酒，就取莎草根十两，加桂心五两，芜荑三两，混合捣碎成散剂，用蜂蜜和成丸药，捣一千杵，丸药如梧桐子大。每次空腹用酒及姜蜜汤送服二十丸，每日两次，逐渐增加到三十丸，以病愈为度。
Translation for the formula treating emptiness and palpitations in the heart region. Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang, 麻黄) and Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 半夏) in equal parts. Pound into powder and mix with honey to make pills. Take three pills the size of a soybean each time, three times a day, gradually increasing the dose. Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 半夏) should be washed with hot water to remove its slippery nature, then dried.
For conditions caused by fright, worry, or fear, such as losing wealth due to shock, or feeling indignant and depressed, leading to disordered spirit and abnormal mental behavior that cannot remain stable. Longgu (Fossilized Bones), Polygalae Radix (Yuanzhi, 远志), Poria (Fushen, 茯神), Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风), and Ostreae Concha (Muli, 牡蛎) each two liang, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) seven liang, and Zizyphi Fructus (Dazao, 大枣) seven pieces. Boil in eight sheng of water until two sheng remain. Divide into two doses, prepare and take daily until recovery.
Another prescription: Poria (Fuling, 茯苓) and Rehmanniae Radix Preparata (Shu Dihuang, 干地黄) each four liang, Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参) and Cinnamomi Ramulus (Guizhi, 桂) each three liang, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao, 甘草) two liang, Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong, 麦门冬) one sheng (remove the heart), Pinelliae Rhizoma (Banxia, 半夏) six liang (wash to remove slipperiness), and Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (Shengjiang, 生姜) one jin. Boil in ten dou of water along with the blood and viscera (liver and heart) of a freshly killed black chicken until three sheng remain. Divide into four doses: three times during the day and once at night. Eat sparingly during this period without error. Prepare three courses of treatment for recovery.
Yet another prescription: One white rooster (prepared for eating), Zhenzhu (Pearl) four liang (cut), and Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus (Xiebai, 薤白) four liang. Boil in three sheng of water until two sheng remain. Fast overnight, and in the morning consume all the chicken meat and drink the decoction completely.
There are also various pills for calming the heart and stabilizing the spirit, recorded in larger formulas.
For sudden invasion by evil spirits causing trance-like states, trembling, and jaw clenching. Moxibustion on the area below the nose, Renzhong (GV26, 人中), and the base of the nails on both big toes. Place moxa cones on these acupoints, seven moxibustions per point. If symptoms persist, increase to fourteen moxibustions; this will cure it. This matter was originally recorded in miscellaneous treatments.
For women possessed by evil entities, speaking and laughing alone, with sorrowful thoughts and trance-like states. Powder one liang of Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄), melt two liang of Pine Resin (Songzhi, 松脂), mix them, and stir with a tool shaped like a tiger's claw until it forms pills the size of a bullet. Burn this mixture in a fire basket at night. Have the woman sit over it to inhale the smoke, quickly cover her with a blanket leaving only her head exposed. If not cured after one session, no more than three sessions are needed; beyond that, it naturally ceases.
Another prescription: Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄) one liang, Ginseng Radix (Renshen, 人参) one liang, Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fangfeng, 防风) one liang, and Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi, 五味子) one sheng. Pound and sieve. In the early morning, take one fangcun bi (a square-inch measure) of the powder with well water. Three doses will cure it.
In the past, physicians would insert five needles into the patient's hair bun. For patients with mania, place a vessel of water covered with three chi of new cloth, and lay a large sword horizontally on top. Everyone must act solemnly. Call out to see the person; they will likely try to get up and run. Do not allow it. Then spray them with water, blow air on them, and repeat three times until they fall into a deep sleep. Wipe off the water, flick the forehead near the hairline, and ask if they wish to recover. They will likely refuse to answer. Continue flicking twenty-one times until they answer. Then, attempt to prick the Renzhong (GV26, 人中) acupoint near the nostril with a staff needle, pausing the needle. Pause again at the depression in front of the ear roots. Prick vertically above the nose, entering the hairline by one cun, placing the needle horizontally. Prick vertically above the nose again. Then question them thoroughly. With compassion, help them awaken, and then stop.
For men or women who enjoy dreaming of intercourse with ghosts, leading to trance-like states. Saw deer horns into flakes. Take three finger-pinches with wine, three times a day.
Attached Formulas
Zhang Zhongjing treats palpitations in the heart region with Banxia Mahuang Wan (Pinellia and Ephedra Pill). Equal parts of the two herbs. Pound into powder, mix with honey to make pills the size of small beans. Take three pills each time, three times a day.
Jiayao Jizhong Fang (Essential Prescriptions for Emergency Support) states: For every case of heart uneasiness, palpitations, and forgetfulness due to wind-heat in the upper jiao transforming phlegm.
Bai Shiyin (White Quartz) one liang, Cinnabaris (Zhusha, 朱砂) one liang. Grind together into a powder. Take half a qian each time, mixed with silver-gold water after meals and before bed.
For guest-heat in the heart, qi obstruction connecting from the bladder to the hypochondrium, often accompanied by morning sorrow and unhappiness, and palpitations.
Take two da jin of Cyperi Rhizoma (Shacao, 莎草根), cut it, and roast until fragrant. Store in a raw silk bag and soak in three da dou of clear wine without ash. In spring months, soak for one day before it is ready to take. After October in winter, soak for seven days; keeping it in a warm place is better. Take one zhan on an empty stomach, three to four times a day, maintaining a continuous mild alcohol effect, stopping when sensation is felt. If one does not drink alcohol, take ten liang of Cyperi Rhizoma (Shacao, 莎草根), add five liang of Cinnamomi Cortex (Guixin, 桂心) and three liang of Chrysanthemi Fructus (Wuyi, 芜荑 - note: traditionally used as fruit/seed here), pound into a powder, mix with honey to make pills, pound for one thousand strokes. Make pills the size of wutong seeds. Take twenty pills on an empty stomach with wine and ginger-honey water, twice a day, gradually increasing to thirty pills, until cured.