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To treat the accumulation of wind-heat and toxic pathogens, manifesting on the head, face, hands, and feet. The affected area is hot and red like cinnabar, burning like fire; gentle touch causes unbearable pain. Add Zicao (Radix Arnebiae) decoction to be taken alternately with Xijiao Xiaodu Yin (Rhinoceros Horn Detoxification Decoction). This treats Chi Dan (Red Carbuncle), Huo Dan (Fire Carbuncle), and Ziping Dan (Purple Duckweed Carbuncle). For severe high fever with extreme thirst and restlessness, add Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae), Maidong (Rhizoma Ophiopogonis, heart removed), and Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas), each half a qian. (Formula see later in Chuangzhong Ke [Diseases of Sores and Swellings] category.)

Hongneixiao (Cinnabar processed with specific methods), Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), Qiepian (Solanum melongena slices), Gancao Jie (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma nodes), Qianghuo (Rhizoma Notopterygii), Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae) (each half liang), Shexiang (Moschus) (half a qian).
Grind the above into powder. Take one qian per dose, mixed with decoction from eggplant stalks, or decoction from Shengdihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata) may also be used.

To treat the initial onset of Dan Du (Carbuncle Toxin), appearing like white plums, wandering throughout the body, accompanied by irritability, abdominal distension, and anxious crying. Take two qian per dose, with one sheng of water, two slices of Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), and a small amount of Zicao (Radix Arnebiae), decocted and taken warm. (Formula see Dafang Ke [Great Formulas] Shanghan Lei [Cold Damage Category].)

Mix Pingxue Yin (Blood-Pacifying Drink) with Baidu San (Defeat-Toxin Powder). Add Shengjiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens), Bohe (Herba Menthae), Chantui (Periostracum Cicadae, feet and wings removed), Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae, rhizome removed), finely cut and decocted. If thirsty, add a small amount of Tianhuafen (Radix Platycodi).
Another formula: For Jiao Dan (Horn Carbuncle) which wanders without fixed location, presenting with local redness, swelling, and pain, it is excellent if the medicinal effect reaches the upper parts of the hands and feet. Grind the following into powder:
Hanshuishi (Aqua Calcitae), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum), Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis), Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri) (each one liang).
Grind the above into powder, mix with water, and apply as a wash/paste.
Another formula: Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis), Tuzhu (Haematitum) ground into powder, mixed with well water and honey, applied to the affected area.
Another formula: Huangdan (Lithargyrum), quantity unrestricted, mixed with knife-grinding water and applied.
Another formula: For Dan Du (Carbuncle Toxin) swelling and pain like fire, use Dahuang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), Puxiao (Natrii Sulfas) ground into powder, mixed and applied to the swollen area for immediate effect. Shuitai (Aquatic moss), Shengdihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata), Songcai (Brassica pekinensis), Fuping (Herba Lemnae),
Wash with decoction of Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), Suanche Cao (Portulaca oleracea), Chidou (Vigna angularis), Zaoxintu (Caulis Ziziphus Jujubae Carbonized).
Another formula: After washing the affected area, use Xiao Jing Wan (Minor Calming Pill) to suppress pathogenic factors, and Da Jing Wan (Major Calming Pill) to calm fright. (Formulas see earlier.)

Take crushed material, place several leeches (Shuizhi), cover with green moss or wet paper. Remove blood, and symptoms will subside; repeat if not subsided. If Dan Du (Carbuncle Toxin) covers the whole body, entering the abdomen or yin regions is difficult to treat.

To treat Xin Gan (Heart Childhood Malnutrition Syndrome). Yellow complexion with red cheeks, fullness and high fever, mental restlessness, mouth sores, and false fright. (See earlier.)