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Treating women with black-headed sores appearing between the two breasts, where the sore tops are sunken and form black eye-like pits. The pulse is wiry, large, and surging (Xian Hong), but fine and small upon deep pressure.

Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) (2 fen), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) (3 fen), Shuniuzi (Arctii Fructus) (5 fen), Huangqi (Astragali Radix), Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Preparata), Dangguishao (Angelicae Sinensis Radix apical part) (each 1 qian), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Shengma ( Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Gegen (Puerariae Radix) (each 1.5 qian).

The above herbs are chopped, combined as one dose, decocted with one *zhan* of water and half a *zhan* of wine until reduced to one *zhan*, filtered to remove dregs, and taken warm after meals.

Jia Demao's young son developed an *fugu yong* (bone-attached carbuncle) on the inner aspect of his left thigh near the knee. The flesh color was indistinguishable, swelling was diffuse without a head, the skin was shiny, and it felt hard like wood. The condition was severe. This location on the left foot corresponds to the Earth element controlled by Liver Wood, primarily within the distribution of the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, slightly involving the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian. The pulse in the three positions on the left side was fine and wiry, yet surging and slow with slight strength upon deep pressure. This prescription is indicated.

Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) (1 fen), Huangbai (Phellodendri Cortex) (2 fen), Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) (3 fen), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix) (5 fen), Dangguishao (Angelicae Sinensis Radix apical part) (7.5 fen), Tugua Gen (Trichosanthes Radix, prepared with wine), Chaihushao (Bupleuri Radix apical part) (each 1 qian), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus) (1.3 qian), Huangqi (Astragali Radix) (2 qian).

The above herbs are chopped, combined as one dose, decocted with one *zhan* of wine and two *zhan* of water until reduced to one *zhan*, filtered to remove dregs, and taken hot on an empty stomach.

Treating children with sores on the side of the neck that are hard and do not ulcerate, named *madao chuang* (horse knife sore).

Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Dangguishao (Angelicae Sinensis Radix apical part), Shenggancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix), Shuniuzi (Arctii Fructus), Jingsanleng (Sparganii Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (each 2 fen), Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma) (5 fen), Honghua (Carthami Flos) (a small amount).

The above herbs are cut into pieces the size of hemp seeds, combined as one dose, decocted with two large *zhan* of water until reduced to one *zhan*, filtered to remove dregs, and taken warm after meals. Avoid bitter medicines that cause diarrhea.

Old Man Yin has always been poor and cold, suffering in both body and spirit. He developed a carbuncle branching from the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian. In his childhood, he had hernia, and the outer sides of his arms were swollen and painful. The Cun (inch) pulses on both the left and right hands were short.

The pulses were uniformly wiry, and upon deep pressure, they were surging, slow, and strong. This carbuncle arises from changes due to the Eight Winds. Based on the pulse, the pathogenic factor is in the Exterior. His symptoms include normal urination and defecation, normal diet, harmony in the abdomen, and ability to taste food, indicating the disease is not in the Interior. He does not fear wind or cold, only experiencing heat and restlessness, and the pulse is not floating, indicating the disease is not in the Exterior. Since the Interior and Exterior are harmonized, the pathogenic factor lies within the meridians. The *Neijing* states: "Coagulation in the meridians leads to sores and carbuncles." Since this carbuncle appears on the upper half of the body, Wind pathogens enter from above. Thus, it is known to be a sore caused by the transformation of the Eight Winds. Therefore, treatment involves dispelling the Cold pathogen and regulating the Qi and Blood in the meridians to prevent stagnation.

Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Preparata) (1 fen), Shengma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) (each 5 fen), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) (7 fen), Dangguishao (Angelicae Sinensis Radix apical part), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) (each 1 qian), Shenghuangqin (Scutellariae Radix raw) (1.5 qian), Jiu Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix prepared with wine), Lianqiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Huangqi (Astragali Radix) (each 2 qian), Zhonggui (Cinnamomi Ramulus, a small amount), Honghua (Carthami Flos, a small amount).

The above herbs are chopped, divided into two doses. Each dose is decocted with one and a half *zhan* of wine and one and a half *zhan* of water until reduced to one *zhan*. Filter to remove dregs, take warm before bedtime. One dose resulted in a cure.