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[Formula Song] Eczema caused by lacquer (Lacquer dermatitis) arises from exposure to lacquer toxin; due to loose Cou Li (skin texture and pores), swelling, burning heat, and redness occur. Initially, itching is felt, followed by rash-like lesions; if the skin breaks, fluid oozes out accompanied by pain.

[Note] This condition results from the body's Cou Li being insufficiently dense, allowing the acrid-heat toxin of lacquer to invade. It begins with facial itching and swelling; scratching leads to symptoms resembling Wind-Urticaria (Urticaria), with redness spreading across the limbs, causing burning pain, broken skin, crusting, and exudation. In severe cases, alternating chills and fever may occur. It is suitable to apply San Bai San (Three Whites Powder) mixed with Chinese Chive Juice topically, and internally administer Hua Ban Jie Du Tang (Spot-Resolving Detoxifying Decoction). Avoid bathing in hot water, and refrain from consuming greasy, rich foods or "Fa Wu" (triggering foods that exacerbate disease). Alternatively, grinding Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven) into powder and mixing it with raw Crab Yellow for topical application on the affected area is particularly effective.

Formula: San Bai San (Three Whites Powder)
Composition: Qian Fen (Lead Carbonate, 1 liang), Qing Fen (Calomel, 5 qian), Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, calcined, 3 qian).
Grind together uniformly, mix with Chinese Chive Juice for topical application, and cover with paper. If Chinese Chive Juice is unavailable, cold water can be used for mixing.

[Formula Song] San Bai San applied topically eliminates lacquer dermatitis; composed of Calomel, Lead Carbonate, and calcined Gypsum, it rapidly clears heat and detoxifies; uniform grinding requires mixing with Chinese Chive Juice.

Another Formula: Hua Ban Jie Du Tang (Spot-Resolving Detoxifying Decoction) [Indicated for toxic sores erupting from within the hypochondriac region]

[Formula Song] Blood-Arrow (Blood spurting from pores) manifests as blood shooting out from hair follicles, caused by blazing Heart Fire forcing blood to circulate chaotically. Apply Tao Hua San (Peach Blossom Powder) mixed with cold water, then apply Gold Ink to stop bleeding immediately.

[Note] This condition is also known as Ji Nu (Subcutaneous bleeding/oozing). It is caused by excessive fire in the Heart and Lungs, forcing blood to shoot out from the pores like arrows. It is suitable to take Liang Xue Di Huang Tang (Cool-Blood Rehmannia Decoction) internally, and externally apply Tao Hua San mixed with cold water; or grind Gold Ink into powder, mix with vinegar for cool topical application, which will stop the bleeding.

Formula: Liang Xue Di Huang Tang (Cool-Blood Rehmannia Decoction)
Composition: Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, 3 qian), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) (each 1.5 qian), Gan Cao (Licorice Root), Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus, raw, crushed), Yuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix) (each 1 qian), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix, 2 qian).
Add two zhong of water, decoct until reduced to eight fen. Administer according to whether the pathology is located superiorly or inferiorly.

[Formula Song] Liang Xue Di Huang Tang addresses excessive Heart Fire, returning overflowing blood from pores to its proper vessels; decocted with Coptis, Angelica, Licorice, Scutellaria, Gardenia, and Scrophularia, its efficacy is miraculous.

Another Formula: Tao Hua San (Peach Blossom Powder)
Composition: Bai Shi Hui (White Lime Ash, half sheng). Sprinkle with water to turn into powder, stir-fry together with Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 1.5 liang) slices until the ash turns red; remove Da Huang, sift the lime ash finely, and mix with cold water for topical application.

[Formula Song] Peach Blossom Powder is excellent for stopping bleeding; use 1.5 liang of raw Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, stir-fried with half a sheng of lime ash; after removing Rhei, grind and sift, and mixing with water enhances its strength.