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Take one *sheng* (approx. 10 liters) of wheat, stir-fry until it turns withered yellow, and while still hot, place it in a mortar to grind into powder. Mix this with four *liang* of sulfur powder (*Liu Huang*) and five *qian* of white arsenic powder (*Bai Pi*), stirring evenly. After cooling, remove the mixture, add half a *jin* of tobacco gum (*Yan Jiao*), two *liang* of Sichuan pepper powder (*Chuan Jiao*), and two *liang* of raw alum (*Sheng Ku Fan*). Grind all ingredients together until extremely fine. Before use, wash the affected area clean with scallion water. Take two to three *qian* of the medicinal powder, mix with sesame oil, apply topically, cover with oiled paper, and bandage securely. Change the dressing every three days; after three changes, the condition will be cured.

Acne and freckles are caused by wind-heat; the primary formula is *Gai Rong Wan* (Face Transformation Pill).

*Da Bei Mu* (Fritillariae Bulbus, heart removed), *Bai Fu Zi* (Typhonii Rhizoma), *Fang Feng* (Saposhnikoviae Radix), *Bai Zhi* (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), *Ju Hua Ye* (Chrysanthemi Indici Folium), *Hua Shi* (Talcum) (each five *qian*). Grind these into a fine powder. Take ten large soap pods, steam until cooked, remove the fibrous membrane, crush them, and mix with the medicinal powder to form pills. Use for washing the face morning and evening.

*Tetanus* (Po Shang Feng) results from head trauma due to falls or blows, allowing pathogenic factors to invade externally, leading to convulsions of the limbs and confusion of consciousness. The primary formula is *Tian Ma San* (Gastrodia Powder).

*Tian Ma* (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), *Sheng Nan Xing* (Arisaematis Rhizoma, processed to remove the umbilicus), *Fang Feng* (Saposhnikoviae Radix) (each one *liang*), *Jing Jie* (Schizonepetae Spica) (three *liang*). Grind these into a fine powder. For each dose, take five *qian*, decoct with scallion whites (including roots) in water, and take the liquid orally.

After traumatic injury, if urination and defecation are unobstructed, administer two to three *qian* of *Guang San Qi* (Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma), decocted in wine, or take *Ze Lan Tang* (Lycopus Decoction). If urination and defecation are obstructed, *Da Huang* (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) must be added. For open wounds, apply *Xue Jie* (Dragon's Blood) ground into an extremely fine powder. *Jiu Ye San* (Leek Leaf Powder) is also effective. My "Number One Golden Wound" formula promotes the free flow of urine and stool, eliminates blood stasis in the intestines, and is a miraculous elixir for saving lives.

*Ze Lan* (Lycopus Herba), *Dang Gui* (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (each five *qian*), *Hong Hua* (Carthami Flos) (one *qian*), *Dan Pi* (Moutan Cortex) (three *qian*), *Qing Mu Xiang* (Aucklandiae Radix) (one *qian five fen*), *Tao Ren* (Persicae Semen, skin and tip removed, crushed, ten grains), *Chi Shao* (Paeoniae Radix Rubra) (one *qian five fen*). Decoct in water and take with hot wine. If constipation occurs, add two to three *qian* of *Da Huang* stir-fried in wine.

The hemostatic effect is miraculous.

Calcined stone (*Duan Shi*) is mixed with leek leaves, pounded into a cake, pasted on a wall, allowed to dry, then finely ground and sifted for later use.

For injuries caused by knives or axes, or fractures from falls and blows, applying this medicine immediately stops pain and bleeding, prevents suppuration, and is far superior to other remedies. The injured area must not come into contact with water. I prepared this medicine for general distribution, but since those living far away might find it difficult to obtain quickly, I had the prescription printed and widely circulated. Now it is recorded in this book to ensure its broader transmission. Wealthy families in various townships should compound this medicine for emergency use.

Male pig lard (one *jin* four *liang*), Rosin (*Song Xiang*) (six *liang*), Wheat flour (stir-fried and sifted, four *liang*), Musk (*She Xiang*) (six *fen*), Beeswax (*Huang La*) (six *liang*), Camphor (*Zhang Nao*) (three *liang*, ground extremely fine), Borneol (*Bing Pian*) (six *fen*), Dragon's Blood (*Xue Jie*) (one *liang*), Catechu (*Er Cha*) (one *liang*), Frankincense (*Ru Xiang*) (one *liang*, roasted on bamboo leaf skin to remove oil), Myrrh (*Mo Yao*) (one *liang*, processed similarly). Grind all medicines into an extremely fine powder. First, melt the pig lard, rosin, and beeswax together, filter out the dregs. When the mixture cools slightly, add the medicinal powders, stir evenly, store in porcelain containers, and ensure they are airtight.