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To treat scrofula (Luo Li) and "horse knife" (Ma Dao, a type of linear scrofula), whether ulcerated or not, or if they have persisted for a long time forming fistulas, use six taels of Prunella vulgaris (Xiakucao). Add two zhong of water, decoct until seven-tenths remains, remove the dregs, and take after meals. This herb is a sacred medicine for clearing blood heat and treating sores. If the deficiency is severe, it is advisable to decoct into a thick paste and concurrently administer Shiquan Dabu Tang (Decoction for Ten Complete Tonifications) with added Polygala tenuifolia (Yuanzhi), Fritillaria thunbergii (Beimu), and Ligusticum chuanxiong (Xiangfu) internally, while applying the paste topically to the affected area (which is especially effective).

To treat yaws (Yangmei Chuang), gan sores (Gan Chuang), and buboes (Bian Du), after taking four doses, the pathogenic toxins will transform into pus and be excreted through the stool, which is extremely effective; hence the name "San Qi" (Three Wonders). It also treats various types of swelling and toxic sores (effective even in the early stages).
Formula: Honeysuckle Flower (Jinyinhua, 2 qian), Red Peony Root (Chishaoyao), Licorice Root Tips (Gancao Jie), Pangolin Scales (Chuanshanjia, stir-fried with clam powder, each 1 qian), Tribulus terrestris seeds (Baijili, thorns removed, 2 qian), Bombyx batryticatus (Baijiangcan, stir-fried), Forsythia Fruit (Lianqiao), Angelica sinensis tail (Dangguiwei, each 1.5 qian), Centipede (Wugong, one piece, head, feet, and tail removed), Rhubarb (Dahuang, 3 qian for deficient persons, 5 qian for robust persons), Gleditsia sinensis spine (Zaocispina, 1 qian).
Decoct the above herbs with one zhong of water and one zhong of wine until one zhong remains. If the disease is located in the upper body, take after meals; if in the lower body, take before meals.

Take four doses first, then three doses; full recovery occurs within seven days.
(Proven experience formula): Saposhnikovia root (Fangfeng), Gleditsia sinensis spine (Zaocispina), Asparagus tuber (Tianmendong), Scutellaria baicalensis root (Huangqin), Trichosanthes kirilowii seed (Gualouren), Honeysuckle Flower (Jinyinhua, each 0.5 fen), Angelica sinensis (Danggui), Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shudihuang), Quince (Mugua), Coix seed (Yiyiren), Violae Herba (Zihuadiding), Dictamnus dasycarpus bark (Baixianpi), Akebia stem (Mutong, each 1 qian), Licorice Root (Gancao, 0.3 fen), Smilax glabra rhizome (Tufuling, 4 liang).
Decoct the above herbs with three zhong of water until two zhong remains, divide into two doses. The dregs can be decocted again. This formula is for initial administration.

Another formula for subsequent administration: Remove Mugua, Mutong, Zihuadiding, and Baixianpi from the previous formula. Add Platycodon grandiflorus root (Jiegeng, 0.7 fen) and reduce Tufuling to 2.5 liang. Decoct and take as previously directed. Avoid pepper, alcohol, fried foods, beef, tea, and sexual intercourse. According to these two formulas, the initial formula acts quickly, expelling toxins and facilitating easy healing; the subsequent formula is mild and harmonious, allowing the sore to resolve internally.

Extremely rapid effect: Use white snail shells from old earthen walls, quantity unrestricted. Wash clean of dirt, calcine by fire, and grind into an extremely fine powder. Measure four fen using an eye medicine cup, and five li of borneol (Bingpian), separately ground and mixed uniformly. Clean the sore with rice wash water, dry thoroughly, apply the powder to the lesion. It will form a crust; do not scratch it off, let it fall naturally (tested and verified).

Another formula: Realgar (Hongni, calcined to ash retaining its nature, 5 qian), dried peaches from peach trees (calcined to ash retaining its nature, 5 qian), Calamina (Luganshi, calcined until yellow, quenched seven times in children's urine, 2.5 qian).
Grind the above into a fine powder. Before application, add a small amount of borneol (Piannao). First, cleanse the sore with a decoction of pepper and green onion, then apply the medicine. Three applications result in cure (tested and verified).