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To treat cases of being spellbound by evil spirits (sleep paralysis or nightmare) while sleeping in inns, post stations, or cold houses that have been uninhabited for a long time, where the patient is heard making chuckling sounds, one should immediately have people call out to the patient. If the patient does not wake up, this prescription can be used for treatment.

Niuhuang (Calculus Bovis), Xionghuang (Realgar) (each 1 qian), Zhusha (Cinnabar) (0.5 qian).
Grind the above ingredients into fine powder. For each use, burn 1 qian placed under the bed to fumigate; alternatively, mix 1 qian with water and administer orally.

Another method: Rescue from drowning (apparent death).
For those who appear dead after falling into water, upon rescue, immediately loosen clothing and belts, and moxa-foxicate the Qizhong (CV 8) acupoint; the person will revive.

○ Treatment for Snake Bites
For venomous snake bites, crush the leaves and stems of Popozhenxianbao (Lysimachia clethroides) into a paste, grind with wine to extract juice, drink the juice, and apply the residue topically to the affected area.
For snake bites causing unbearable swelling and pain, quickly tie a hair rope tightly above the wound, decoct Qiancao (Rubia cordifolia) for oral administration, and apply its juice topically.

Qingdai Xionghuang San (Indigo Naturalis and Realgar Powder): In cases of poisoning or snake/insect bites, take this formula immediately to prevent toxic qi from accumulating internally.
Qingdai (Indigo Naturalis), Xionghuang (Realgar) (equal parts).
Grind the above into fine powder. Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with fresh cold water.

Another prescription: For all snake and insect bites.
Take Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus) ground into powder, mix with wine, and have the patient drink as much as possible. Soon, the liquid will exude from the wound as water. Once the flow stops, apply medicine to the sore, which will lead to recovery.

○ Treatment for Centipede Bites
One method: Burn mugwort to produce smoke and fumigate the affected area to stop pain; or perform moxibustion for 3–5 moxa cones. This also removes toxic qi and is effective for snake bites.
Another method: Light a lamp using good sesame oil, and fumigate the injured area with the smoke to instantly relieve pain.
Another method: Chew Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma) thoroughly and apply it to the affected area to instantly relieve pain.

○ Antidote for Arsenic Poisoning
One method: Crush green beans into a pulp, filter the juice, and administer orally.
Another method: Decoct Gancao Jie (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma with nodes) and Huanglian (Coptidis Rhizoma), cool the decoction, and take it cold.
Another method: Burn dry rice stalks to ash, leach with fresh cold water, filter through silk fabric, cool the filtrate, and drink one bowl. The toxin will be expelled via stool, ensuring safety.

○ Injury from Venomous Bee Stings
One method: Apply fresh earthworm feces to the affected area for relief.
Another method: Apply the sap from the stems of fresh mulberry leaves to stop pain.
Another method: Apply moss found on well edges to stop pain.
Another method: Rub Portulaca oleracea (Machi Xian) on the area to stop pain.

○ Treatment for Dog Bites
One method: Chew Xingren (Prunus armeniaca seed) thoroughly in the mouth, mix with rock sugar, and apply to the affected area to relieve pain.
Another method: Burn Dengcao (Junci Medullae) to ash and apply to the affected area.
Another method: Burn sugarcane residue to ash and apply to the affected area.
Another method: Remove the tip and skin of Xingren (Prunus armeniaca seed), grind finely with Malangen (Kalimeris indica root), first wash the wound with scallion water, then apply this mixture.