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[Prescription Verse] The syndrome of itching in millet-like sores (miliaria) belongs to fire pathogen. Wind pathogen invades the skin, causing lesions resembling millet grains. When wind transforms into fire, it causes itching. Treatment should involve Fangfeng Tongsheng San (Saposhnikovia Decoction for Unblocking the Exterior), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix), and Xiaofeng San (Wind-Expelling Powder).

[Annotation] All itching caused by various sores is attributed to Heart Fire. When fire pathogen is internally constrained, individuals with deficient exterior are susceptible to wind pathogen invasion. Upon entering the skin, wind combines with fire to generate itching, resulting in sores resembling millet grains. These lesions are red; scratching exacerbates the itching. If left untreated for a long time, blood consumption occurs, leading to skin resembling snake skin. Initially, Fangfeng Tongsheng San (Saposhnikovia Decoction for Unblocking the Exterior) supplemented with Zhike (Aurantii Fructus) and Chantui (Cicadae Periostracum) may be taken. For cases where blood dryness causes intensified itching at dusk and insomnia at night, Xiaofeng San (Wind-Expelling Powder) is appropriate, applied externally with Erwei Baidu San (Two-Ingredient Antitoxic Powder). For chronic cases where the skin resembles snake skin, Zaogao Kushen Wan (Gleditsiae Sinensis and Sophora Pill) should be taken regularly. Externally, apply a mixture of pig lard (2 liang) and crushed bitter almonds (1 liang) for effective results.

Prescription: Zaogao Kushen Wan (Gleditsiae Sinensis and Sophora Pill)
Ingredients: Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix, 1 jin), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba, 12 liang), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Dafengzi Rou (Crotonis Semen Caruncula), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 6 liang each), Da Zaogao (Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Heshouwu Sheng (Polygoni Multiflori Radix, raw), Dahu Ma (Sesami Fructus), Gouqizi (Lycii Fructus), Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus, stir-fried), Weilingxian (Sinomenii Caulis), Quanxie (Scorpio), Baifuzi (Typhonii Rhizoma), Jili (Tribuli Fructus, stir-fried, thorns removed), Duohuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Chuan Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 5 liang each), Caowu (Aconiti Radix Praeparata, boiled and peeled), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma, soaked in rice wash water and stir-fried), Lianqiao Forsythiae Fructus (heart removed), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Manjingzi (Vitalbae Fructus), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Qingfengteng (Sinomenii Caulis), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Duzhong (Eucommiae Cortex, processed with su, 3 liang each), Baihua She (Bungarus multicinctus, sliced and fried with su oil until yellow), Suasharen (Amomi Fructus Rotundus, stir-fried, 2 liang each), Renshen (Ginseng Radix, 1 liang).
Grind all ingredients into fine powder. Use vinegar and old rice paste as binders to form pills the size of paulownia seeds. Take 30–40 pills per dose, administered before or after meals with warm wine. Avoid wind and adhere to dietary restrictions.

[Prescription Verse] Zaogao Kushen Wan treats millet sore itching; chronic cases present with difficult-to-bear snake-skin-like dryness. The formula contains Chuanxiong, Danggui, Heshouwu, Huma, Baizhi, Dafengzi, Gouqi, Caowu, Cangzhu, Lianqiao, Niubang, Weilingxian, Quanxie, Baifuzi, Jili, Tianma, Duohuo, Manjing, Qianghuo, Baihua She, Qingfengteng, Gancao, Duzhong, Renshen, Niuxi, Suasharen, Jingjie, and Fangfeng.

Other Prescriptions:
Fangfeng Tongsheng San (Saposhnikovia Decoction for Unblocking the Exterior) (See Section on Scalp Alopecia Areata)
Xiaofeng San (Wind-Expelling Powder) (See Section on Neck Button-like Wind)
Erwei Baidu San (Two-Ingredient Antitoxic Powder) (See Section on Ulcerative Diseases)