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At noon on the fifth day of the first lunar month, take a single-clove garlic, crush it into a paste, and apply it to the skin of the face, hands, and feet; one will not develop sores for a year.

Two qian of goat blood (Sanguis Caprae), two qian of Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii (Shichangpu), three qian of Radix Ginseng (Renshen), one qian of Flos Carthami Tinctorii (Honghua), one qian of Spina Gleditsiae Sinensis (Zaocys), three qian of Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum (Banxia), two qian of Folium Perillae (Suye), and Moschus (Shexiang) are each ground into fine powder. Honey is used to form pills the size of a longan seed. These are dissolved in wine and taken orally. The preparation should be made on the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival) for best results. Each batch yields approximately ten pills. This prescription is extremely miraculous; it not only saves those who have drowned.

For anyone rescued from water, place them prone on a cow's back. Two people support their limbs, while another person leads the cow to walk slowly for a distance of five li; the patient will then regain consciousness.

Seat the drowning victim on a chair and continuously move their left and right limbs. Then block their mouth, ears, and anus, and cover their eyes with cloth.

Individuals who are normally healthy but die suddenly while sitting or lying down, or after drinking alcohol, are suffering from "Wang Sha" (Acute Heat Stroke/Toxic Shock). Use an iron tool to pry open the patient's mouth and insert a silver hairpin... [text missing].

Open the mouth wide and observe under the tongue. If there are three black veins—on the left side for males and the right side for females—puncture to release a drop of dark purple blood, and the patient will recover. Avoid using metal needles for puncture; bamboo splints must be used... [text missing].

Whether due to prior illness or occurring during normal rest or sleep, sudden death with faint breathing is caused by "Zhong E" (Malignant Qi Poisoning). Immediately insert the heart of a green onion into the nostril, on the left for males and the right for females, to a depth of seven or eight cun... [text missing].

Crush one qian of Nv Qing (Radix Bupleuri? Note: Context suggests a specific herb, likely *Bupleurum* or similar, but strictly transliterated as Nv Qing here), place it in the pharynx, and administer with water or wine to restore life immediately.

Two liang of Ephedrae Herba (Mahuang) (nodes removed), seventy kernels of Armeniacae Semen Amarum (Xingren) (skin and tips removed), one liang of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao), add two bowls of water, decoct to one bowl, remove dregs, and administer via gavage.

For women suffering from Blood Wind attacking the brain, resulting in vertigo, suffocation, sudden collapse, and unconsciousness: Dry the tender hearts of Xanthii Fructus Herb (Canger Cao) in the shade, grind into powder, and administer one large qian with wine. The effect is very rapid. This herb effectively opens the vertex and connects to the brain.

Crush one to two sheng of Pine Joint (Songjie), stir-fry in an iron pot until blue smoke rises. Add two to three sheng of aged yellow wine, pour around the edges, filter cleanly, and wait for half... [text missing].

Those who die after shouting loudly are suffering from "Lao Ya Jing" (Crow Startle). Wrap loose hemp around the hypochondrium, palms, and soles, and moxa-burn with a lamp wick. Sun-dry Old Crow Garlic (Laoya Suan) and mix with Plantaginis Seed (Cheqianzi) in equal parts, grind into powder, mix with water, and apply to the palm. Still... [text missing]