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Formulas for treating blood stasis from metal weapon injuries:
Tao Ren (Peach Kernel, *Prunus persica* seed), 50 pieces, remove skin, tips, and double kernels;
Mang Chong (Blister Beetle, *Epicauta* species), remove wings and feet, stir-fry;
Shui Zhi (Leech, *Hirudo* species), stir-fry, 30 pieces each;
Da Huang (Rhubarb Root, *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*), 5 liang.
The above five herbs are chopped, boiled in 5 sheng of wine and 5 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng. Take 1 ge per dose, three times daily. On the next day, take one dose at dawn.

Formula for abdominal blood stasis caused by beating:
Bai Ma Ti (White Horse Hoof, *Equus caballus* hoof), burn until smoke is gone.
The above single herb is crushed, sifted into a powder, taken with wine, one fang cun bi per dose, three times during the day and once at night. It also treats postpartum lochia retention in women, dissolving it into fluid.

Formula for internal bleeding from metal weapon injuries:
Take blood from the wound itself, place it in a cup, mix with water, and drink completely to cure.

Two-herb decoction for abdominal blood stasis from metal weapon injuries:
Da Ma Ren (Hemp Seed, *Cannabis sativa* seed), 3 sheng;
Cong Bai (Scallion White, *Allium fistulosum* bulb base), 14 stalks.
Several people should crush the herbs thoroughly, boil them in 9 sheng of water until reduced to 1.5 sheng, and take in one dose. If blood stasis is not fully expelled and there is pus and blood in the abdomen, administer again; pus and blood should be vomited out.

Formula for internal bleeding from metal weapon injuries where blood cannot exit:
Mu Dan Pi (Tree Peony Bark, *Moutan Cortex*), 1 piece.
Crush into a powder, take an amount held by three fingers, and after five days, bloody urine will be discharged.

Formula for metal weapon injuries aggravated by sexual activity and fright:
Burn the crotch of a woman's underwear to ash, apply externally to the wound.

Formula for metal weapon injuries:
Crush Ma Bian Cao (Verbena Herb, *Lagerstroemia indica* or similar), apply thinly to the wound overnight for complete healing. In winter, use dried leaf powder.

Formula for metal weapon injuries, breast abscesses, and various swellings with fullness and oppression:
Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber, *Ophiopogonis Tuber*), heart removed;
Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum, *Gypsum Fibrosum*), ground;
Bai Zi Ren (Biota Seed, *Biota Semen*, *Platycladi Semen*),
Gan Cao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*), roasted, half liang each;
Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, *Cinnamomi Ramulus*), one fen.
The above five herbs are crushed, sifted into a powder, taken with sour bean juice, one fang cun bi per dose, three times during the day and once at night. For symptoms of fullness, oppression, and rebellious qi causing distension, long-term use is beneficial.

Internal tonifying powder for excessive bleeding from metal weapon injuries leading to deficiency and exhaustion:
Rou Cong Rong (Cistanche Stem, *Cistanches Herba*);
Shao Yao (Peony Root, *Paeoniae Radix*);
Dang Gui (Angelica Root, *Angelicae Sinensis Radix*);
Xiong Diao (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, *Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma*);
Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger, *Zingiberis Rhizoma*);
Ren Shen (Ginseng Root, *Ginseng Radix*);
Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, *Scutellariae Radix*);
Hou Po (Magnolia Bark, *Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex*), roasted;
Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark, *Mori Cortex*);
Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit, *Evodiae Fructus*);
Huang Qi (Astragalus Root, *Astragali Radix*; note: text says "Huang", likely Huang Qi or Huang Lian, context suggests tonification, assuming Huang Qi);
Gui Xin (Cinnamon Twig Heart, *Cinnamomi Ramulus*);
Gan Cao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*), roasted, one liang each;
Shu Jiao (Sichuan Pepper, *Zanthoxyli Pericarpium*), three fen, remove eyes and closed ones, sweat-dried.
The above fourteen herbs are crushed, sifted into a powder, taken with warm water, one fang cun bi per dose, three times daily.

Formula for irritability and fullness from metal weapon injuries:
Chi Xiao Dou (Red Adzuki Bean, *Vigna angularis* seed), 1 sheng. Soak in vinegar, dry by stir-frying, then soak again. Repeat three times until black. Take one fang cun bi, three times daily.

Formula for painful and non-healing metal weapon injuries:
Bai Yang Mu Bai Pi (White Poplar Inner Bark, *Populus alba* bark), roast until dry, grind into powder. Take one fang cun bi orally, three times daily. Also apply powder externally to the wound for immediate healing.

Formula for unbearable stabbing pain from metal weapon injuries unresponsive to other treatments:
One bunch of scallions, 3 sheng of water. Boil briefly, soak the wound to stop pain.

Formula for irritability, pain, and constipation from metal weapon injuries:
Da Huang (Rhubarb Root, *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*);
Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root, *Scutellariae Radix*). Equal parts.
Grind the two herbs into powder, mix with refined honey to make pills the size of wu zi (walnut seeds). Take seven pills before meals with water, three times daily.

For metal weapon injuries, wrapping with Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry Root Bark) allows juice to enter the wound, or sealing with Duan Shi (Ferruginis Ocrea) is excellent.
Whenever metal weapon injuries bleed, thirst inevitably occurs. Endure eating dry food; do not drink porridge or sweet fluids. Violating this causes fatal hemorrhage. For uncontrollable bleeding, apply Long Gu (Fossilized Bone, *Dinosauria Ossis Femur*) powder to the wound to stop bleeding immediately.
Another formula: Cut ten pieces of leather from the soles of worn shoes, apply to the wound to stop bleeding immediately.
Another formula: Apply Xiong Huang (Realgar, *Realgar*) powder to the wound; boiling fluid will emerge, and it will heal.
Another formula: Scrape shell powder, take one qian bi.
Another formula: Cook Ge Gen (Kudzu Root, *Puerariae Lobatae Radix* and eat it liberally.
Military wound formula: Crush Che Qian Cao (Plantain Herb, *Plantaginis Herba*) and apply juice to stop bleeding.
Another formula: Apply human semen to cure.
Another formula: Wrap with Liu Xu (Willow Catkin) to stop bleeding.
Another formula: Bind tightly with Shu Ai (Prepared Mugwort Leaf, *Artemisiae Argyi Folium*) for several days before removing.
Another formula: Mix human urine and feces, squeeze out juice, drink 3 sheng in one dose.

Formula for metal weapon injuries with fright, hardness, and swelling, which can be fatal:
Crush Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia Root, *Rehmanniae Radix Recens*) and Qi Chang (Ground Beetle Larva, *Tenebrio molitor* larva), apply externally. Heat pills for moxibustion-like warming; replace when Di Huang dries or tiles cool.

Formula for foreign bodies stuck in flesh:
Crush Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root, *Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix*) root and stem, apply to extract the object, even if the wound has closed.

In the Zhenguan era, a meritorious official was shot in the back during a campaign. The arrow penetrated four cun. Famous physicians could not remove it, leaving it in the flesh without hindering movement but causing persistent suppuration. In autumn of the Yonghui era, I diagnosed him and prescribed Qu Mai Wan (Plantago Pill):
Qu Mai (Plantago Seed, *Plantaginis Semen*), 2 liang;
Xiong Huang (Realgar, *Realgar*), 1.5 liang, ground;
Gan Di Huang (Dried Rehmannia Root, *Rehmanniae Radix*);
Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccaria Seed, *Vaccariae Semen*), 5 fen each;
Ma Huang (Ephedra Stem, *Ephedrae Herba*), nodes removed;
Mao Gen (Imperata Rhizome, *Imperatae Rhizoma*);
Bai Jiang (Perilla Leaf, *Perillae Folium*);
Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root, *Saposhnikoviae Radix*);
Que Li Gen Pi (Cherry Tree Root Bark, *Pruni Pseudocerasi Cortex*);
Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root, *Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix*);
Da Huang (Rhubarb Root, *Rhei Radix et Rhizoma*);
Lan Shi (Isatis Root, *Isatidis Radix*);
Shi Long Rui (Batrachium Herb, *Batrachii Herba*);
Qiang Wei Gen Pi (Rose Root Bark, *Rosae Rugosae Cortex*), 2 liang each.
Fourteen herbs are ground into powder, mixed with honey into pills the size of walnut seeds. Take 10 pills with wine, twice daily, gradually increasing to 20 pills until effective. Avoid pork, fish, and raw/cold foods; meat consumption should be discontinued. When arrows or broken splinters enter the body, limbs become rigid. This medicine relaxes the limbs, allowing the arrowhead to eject naturally. I advised discontinuing meat to induce weight loss and muscle relaxation. The arrow eventually ejected one cun, making walking difficult. By winter to spring, it fell out naturally, measuring 3.5 cun. Thus, inducing leanness and muscle relaxation aids expulsion. This is recorded.
Another formula: Ci Shi (Magnetite, *Magnetitum*) powder applied stops pain and bleeding.

For deep metal weapon injuries, do not suture early. If suturing is necessary, dust with Hua Shi (Talcum, *Talcum*) to prevent premature closure.

Formula for bamboo or wood splinters in flesh:
Apply Yang Shi (Sheep Excrement) mixed with Zhu Zhi (Pork Fat, *Sus Scrofa Domesticus Adipis*) to extract the splinter.
Another formula: Lu Jiao (Deer Antler, *Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum*) powder mixed with water applied extracts the splinter.

Formula for edema caused by wind-water after injury and wading:
Crush Jiu (Chinese Chive, *Allium tuberosum*) and Yan (Salt, *Halitum*), apply to the site, heat over fire until warmth penetrates to cure.

Formula for burns:
Apply fresh Niu Shi (Cow Dung, *Bovis Faeces*) while warm.
Another formula: Burn Tao Ye (Peach Leaf, *Persicae Folium*), boil with salt, wash the wound.
Another formula: Apply Jiang Zhi (Soy Sauce, *Sojae Fermentatio Liquidum*) for immediate healing.
Another formula: Apply Sang Hui Shui (Ash Water from Mulberry Branches), change when dry.
Another well: Apply Jing Di Qing Ni (Green Mud from Well Bottom) for best results.
Another formula: Apply Qing Yang Sui (Blue Sheep Marrow, *Ovis Aries Marrow*) for best results. White or black sheep marrow is acceptable.

Formula for moxa wounds and scalds/burns with continuous crying day and night, and scar reduction:
Yang Zhi (Sheep Fat, *Ovis Aries Adipis*), half liang;
Zhu Zhi (Pork Fat, *Sus Scrofa Domesticus Adipis*), one fen;
Song Zhi (Pine Resin, *Pinus Resina*), half liang;
La (Beeswax, *Cera Flava*), one fen.
Melt the fats and wax using Song Ming (Pine Torch, *Pinus Massoniana* resinous wood) in a small pot. Collect the liquid in a cup and apply. Song Ming refers to pine knots.

Formula for suppurating and non-healing moxa wounds:
Lue Yue Zhu Zhi (December Pork Fat, *Sus Scrofa Domesticus Adipis*), 1 jin;
Xie Bai (Welsh Onion Bulb, *Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus*), 10 pieces;
Hu Fen (Lead Carbonate, *Cerussa*).
Boil Xie Bai until yellow, remove. Wrap Duan Shi (Ferruginis Ocrea) in cotton, boil briefly, remove. Add Hu Fen to the fat, mix, apply to old cloth, and patch. Three times daily.
Another formula:
Bai Mi (White Honey, *Mel*), 1 liang;
Wou Yu Gu (Cuttlefish Bone, *Sepiae Endoconcha*), 2 pieces (or 1 liang).
Grind and mix, apply 3-5 times to cure.

Formula for fire burns:
Bai Bai Pi (Phellodendron Bark, *Phellodendri Amurensis Cortex*), half liang;
Zhu Ye (Bamboo Leaf, *Bambusae Folium*), 1 liang;
Gan Cao (Licorice Root, *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma*), 2 liang.
Boil in 1 jin of pig fat for three boils, alternating lifting and lowering. Strain, cool, and apply. (*Ji Yan* adds Di Huang 4 liang).

Formula for lacquer allergy (Qi Chuang):
Soak Mang Xiao (Mirabilite, *Natrii Sulfas*) 5 liang in hot water until concentrated. Apply until dry, do not interrupt.
Another formula: Apply mud from grinding stone troughs.
Another formula: Wash with water containing Fan Shi (Alum, *Alumen*).
Another formula: Apply Yang Ru Zhi (Goat Milk, *Caprae Hircus Lac*).
Another formula: Apply Qi Gu Cao (Spurge Herb, *Euphorbia humifusa*).
Another formula: Apply Guan Zhong (Cyrtomium Rhizome, *Cyrtomii Rhizoma*) powder.