Mr. Liang, male, 36 years old, first consultation on June 1, 1964. Disease cause: severe fright leading to onset, with constant fear and unease day and night, difficulty sleeping and easily startled, mental dullness and cold limbs, stiffness extending to the genital area, sweating on palms and soles, and after episodes, increased flatus and urination. Poor appetite, pale tongue with white coating, and wiry pulse. Prescribed Cinnamon Twig Decoction minus Peony Root plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell, etc. Prescription:
Cinnamon Twig 12g, Prepared Liquorice Root 25g, Fresh Ginger Rhizome 9g, Chinese Date 6 pieces, Fossil Bone 30g, Oyster Shell 30g, Milkwort Root 9g, Dried Longan Pulp 60g, Light Wheat 60g
. After taking the above prescription for 3 doses, sleep gradually improved, fear significantly reduced, episodes of dullness greatly decreased, able to walk outside alone without needing company; at that time, it was summer, yet still wearing layered clothes, with spontaneous sweating and aversion to wind. Maintained the above prescription with added Astragalus Root 16g and Peony Root 9g, took several more doses and the illness was cured.