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Zhi Ya Ci (Thorn-like Abscess on Finger/Toe Web), occurring on the toes, is caused by damp-heat invading the digits. Its symptoms vary in pain and itching. Apply the following decoction externally for treatment.

Nine-Ingredient External Application Formula
Jinfeng Cao (Golden Phoenix Herb, *Ranunculus ternatus*), Longdan Cao (Gentian Root, *Gentianae Radix et Rhizoma*), Zisu Ye (Perilla Leaf, *Perillae Folium*), Gupi (Cortex Phellodendri or Cortex Moutan, here likely referring to *Paeoniae Cortex* / Digupi based on context of other formulas, but literally Bone Skin), Xionghuang (Realgar, *Realgar*), Ruxiang (Frankincense, *Olibanum*), Moyao (Myrrh, *Myrrha*, Ren Dong Cao (Honeysuckle Stem, *Lonicerae Japonicae Caulis*), Cheqian Zi (Plantago Seed, *Plantaginis Semen*).
Mash with wine lees and apply externally.

Six-Ingredient External Application Formula
Longquan Fen (Dragon Spring Powder), Baiji (Bletilla Tuber, *Bletillae Rhizoma*), Gupi (Cortex Moutan, *Paeoniae Cortex*), Shiliupi (Pomegranate Peel, *Granati Pericarpium*), Piaoxiao (Cuttlebone, *Sepiae Endoconcha*), Danpi (Cortex Moutan, *Paeoniae Cortex*).
Mash together thoroughly, mix with wine, and apply externally. Once the blood is exhausted, apply Shengji San (Flesh Regenerating Powder) again; it can be cured.

Fifteen Facial Patterns [Image Placeholder]
1. Shang Yandan (Upper Eye Dan) 2. Xia Yandan (Lower Eye Dan) 3. Baimian Ding (White Face Carbuncle) 4. Xu Du (Beard Toxicity) 5. Rupiong (Breast Abscess) 6. Jiaxie (Flank Abscess) 7. Xin Fu Du Yong (Heart Abdominal Belly Carbuncle) 8. Dubian Yong (Abdominal Waste Carbuncle, located on the side of the lower abdomen) 9. Shouxin Du (Palm Toxicity) 10. Shouwan Du (Wrist Toxicity) 11. Bian Du (Genital/Groin Abscess, i.e., Yu Kou/Fish Mouth, located inside the groin crease) 12. Liyu Bian Du (Carb Uncle Genital Abscess, located on the side of the inner groin) 13. Hexi Feng (Crane Knee Wind) 14. Xitui Du (Knee-Leg Toxicity) 15. Jiaoguai Du (Ankle Twisting Toxicity, located above the ankle bone)

Shang Yandan (Upper Eye Dan) occurs on the upper eyelid, while Xia Yandan (Lower Eye Dan) occurs on the lower eyelid. They present with redness, swelling, and varying degrees of pain and itching. If untreated, they may suppurate and damage the eyes. This condition arises from accumulated heat in the Heart and Liver, toxic qi rushing upward, and blood stagnation. It is suitable to use salt-fried Chrysanthemum flowers applied through paper for hot compresses, or salt-fried Chrysanthemum flowers applied through paper as a patch. Internally, administer Qinggan Liuqi Yin (Liver-Clearing Qi-Flowing Decoction) and Qingxin Huanglian Wan (Heart-Clearing Coptis Pills) for treatment.

Sixteen-Ingredient Liver-Clearing Qi-Flowing Decoction
Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome, *Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix*), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root, *Saposhnikoviae Radix*), Fuling (Poria, *Poria*), Gancao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*), Chaihu (Bupleurum Root, *Bupleuri Radix*), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Rhizome, *Chuanxiong Rhizoma*), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root, *Angelicae Sinensis Radix*), Qingpi (Aged Tangerine Peel, *Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride*), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike, *Schizonepetae Spica*), Zisu (Perilla Fruit/Leaf, *Perillae Fructus*), Manjingzi (Vernonia Seed, *Vernoniae Semen), Chishao (Red Peony Root, *Paeoniae Radix Rubra*), Maidong (Ophiopogon Tuber, *Ophiopogonis Tuber*), Lianqiao (Forsythia Fruit, *Forsythiae Fructus*), Menghua (Buddleja Flower/Menghua, *Buddlejae Flos*), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, *Gypsum Fibrosum*).
Take the first decoction after meals; wash the affected area with the second decoction.

Seven-Ingredient Heart-Clearing Coptis Pill
Gancao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome, *Coptidis Rhizoma*), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root, *Saposhnikoviae Radix*), Lianqiao (Forsythia Fruit, *Forsythiae Fructus*), Qianghuo (Notopterygium Rhizome, *Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix*), Xixin (Asarum Root, *Asari Radix et Rhizoma*), Juhua (Chrysanthemum Flower, *Chrysanthemi Flos*).
Grind each ingredient into powder in equal proportions, refine honey to form pills, sized like wu zi (wu berry seeds). Take fifty pills per dose, on an empty stomach, washed down with tea water or decoction.