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A scholar was traveling eastward along the Bian River and moored his boat at a village wharf at night. His wife was in a deep sleep; he shook her awake and asked what was wrong, but she did not answer. He shook her again, and upon waking, she looked up to find her tongue swollen so much that it filled her mouth, preventing her from speaking. They urgently sought a doctor, and an old man carrying a medicine bag arrived. He applied medicinal powder to the affected area, and by dawn, the condition had returned to normal. Upon inquiry, it was revealed that the medicine consisted solely of Puhuang (Corylus pollen), preferably authentic. (From *Ben Shi Fang*)

Another scholar experienced spontaneous bleeding from the tongue without apparent cause, accompanied by small holes. The physician was unfamiliar with this disease. Someone casually remarked that this is called "Nü" (bleeding from orifices other than trauma), and suggested applying powdered Chaihuaihua (Stir-fried Sophora Flower) to the site, which resulted in a cure. (From *Liang Fang*)

There are four types of toothache: one is heat, two is cold, three is wind, and four... [Text implies a missing category or typo in original]. Heat-type toothache fears cold water; cold-type fears hot soup; neither fearing hot nor cold indicates wind-type. If there are holes in the teeth, it indicates dental caries or ulceration. Treatment methods: For heat, use Yaxiao (Natrii Sulfas), Yujin (Curcuma Longa Rhizome), Xionghuang (Realgar), Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike), etc.; for cold, use Ganjiang (Dried Ginger), Bibo (Piper Kadsura Fruit), Xixin (Asarum Root), etc.; for wind, use Zhuyazaojiao (Gleditsia Sinensis Fruit), Jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), Fengfang (Vespa Nidus), Chuancawu (Aconitum Carmichaelii Lateral Root), etc.; [Fourth type implied] use Xionghuang (Realgar), Duanshi (Calcined Stone), Shatang (Rock Sugar), etc. For heat-related toothache, bloodletting on the gums is advisable; after applying medication for swollen toothaches, rinse with warm water. (From *Yi Yu*)

Teeth gradually grow longer day by day, becoming swollen and causing difficulty in opening the mouth and eating. This is caused by marrow overflow. Taking Baizhu (Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome) alone can cure it. (From *Wei Sheng Shi Quan Fang*)

Someone suffered from a swollen tongue protruding outside the mouth, unable to retract it, and no one dared to treat it. A villager claimed to have a remedy, went home to retrieve it, and brought back two paper twists. These were lit with a lamp, and the smoke was used to fumigate the tongue, causing immediate reduction and retraction. When asked, he finally admitted that his family once had a cow with a similar condition. A villager taught him to extract oil from Bibama (Castor Bean), dip the paper twist, burn it, and fumigate the tongue, which cured the cow. Thus, he tried it on humans with success. (From *Lei Bian*)

An external relative of Ye Jingxia's family suffered severely from dental pain. During attacks, they would scratch the bed and floor, crying out all night until dawn, unable to even swallow a spoonful of liquid. Physicians employed every method, but the condition persisted for a year without relief. Someone recommended a prescription: take Fuzi Jian (Tip of Prepared Aconite Root), Tianxiong Jian (Tip of Prepared Aconite Lateral Root), and seven Quanxie (Scorpion), all raw, ground into powder, mixed together. Dip a small amount onto a paper twist and apply to the painful spot; the pain stops immediately. Lin Yuanli commented that this is not remarkable. He recalled another method: catch one large Omey (Snail/Slug), scrape its head (eyestalks) with a bamboo comb to collect the juice. Take an appropriate amount and release the creature. Apply the juice to the painful tooth. This is effective for any toothache caused by ulcers, carbuncles, or swelling. Once the pain subsides, it does not recur. His nephew FS stated this is called "Chansu Gao" (Toad Venom Ointment). Before scraping the head, beat its back and head with a thin stick to induce anger and swelling, causing the fluid to flow like a spring. Then, absorb the fluid with cotton wool and pack it directly into the painful cavity. (From *Lei Bian*)