Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (Bai Zhi, 1 liang), Frankincense (Ruxiang, 3 qian), Realgar (Xionghuang, 5 qian), Licorice Root (Gancao, 5 qian) are all ground into a fine powder. Take 4 qian per dose, mixed with clear wine and swallowed.
For accidental poisoning by arsenic (Pifu), crush the root of Cirsii Japonici Herba (Xiaojigen) to extract juice and administer it orally, or use Jinzhi (aged fecal supernatant) for oral administration. Alternatively, grind Mingfan (Alumen) and Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) into powder, mix with freshly drawn cold water, and administer; efficacy is indicated by vomiting and diarrhea. For wild mushroom poisoning, Jinzhi is also used for detoxification, and Zijin Dan is also effective.
To rescue someone from hanging: hold them down, untie the rope, decoct 3 qian of Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex) in water, and administer the soup.
To rescue someone who has drowned: place the patient prone across the back of a water buffalo to drain water from the abdomen; if no buffalo is available, a stool may be used as a substitute. Subsequently, use Tongtian Chubi San (Heaven-Penetrating Nasal Insufflation Powder) insufflated into the nostrils; revival occurs upon sneezing. Using only Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) powder insufflated into the nose is also effective.
For sleep paralysis or nightmare-induced unconsciousness (Yanmeng): insufflate Tongtian San into the nose, and additionally administer a decoction of Congbai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) and Shengjiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens).
Swallow-wort Fruit (Zhuyazaojiao) (remove skin and fibrous strands, 1 liang), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) (remove leaves), Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) (each 5 qian) are all ground into an extremely fine powder. Use 1-2 fen per application, insufflate into the nose; consciousness returns upon sneezing.
Recorded under the section on Binju (Malignant Tumor of the Temple Region).
Licorice Root (Gancao), Platycodon Root (Jiegeng) (each 3 qian), Burdock Fruit (Bangzi) (stir-fried, 2 qian), Schizonepeta Spike (Jingjie), Mint (Bohe) (0.5 fen), Fritillaria Bulb (Beimu) (1.5 qian) are decocted in water and taken orally. If there is severe swelling in both parotid regions, add Bupleurum Root (Chaihu) (1.5 qian) and Moutan Bark (Danpi) (3 qian).