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Borax (Danfan), Alum (Baifan), and Mercury (Shuiyin) are taken in equal parts, pounded and ground until no silver specks of mercury are visible. A small amount of sesame oil and saliva are added and mixed well. Sit inside a tent, apply the medicine to both soles of the feet, and rub the soles with the palms of both hands for a long time. Apply again and rub again, then cover with a blanket and lie down quietly to induce sweating, or wait until fecal dirt and foul salivary secretions are expelled. For those with strong constitutions, four qian per dose is required; for those with weak constitutions, two qian. Continue this for three days. The internal medicine is the same as described in the previous section, along with frequent bathing and washing.

Ophiopogon Radix (Maidong) 3 liang, Licorice Root (Gancao) 1 liang, Platycodon Root (Jiegeng), Scutellaria Root (Huangqin), Forsythia Fruit (Lianqiao), Fritillaria Bulb (Beimu), and Calcite (Han Shuishi, ground into fine powder) each 3 qian; Smilax Glabra Rhizome (Tufuling) and Prunella Spike (Xiakucao) each 2 liang. First, use three sheng of water to decoct the herbs until one and a half sheng remains. Then, mix in the Calcite powder and take warm. One dose cures the disease, and two doses show efficacy. Even if the nasal bridge has already fallen off and the external genitalia are ulcerated, efficacy can still be seen.

Ginseng Radix (Renshen) 1 liang, Ophiopogon Radix (Maidong) 3 liang, Honeysuckle Flower (Jinyinhua) 3 liang, Platycodon Root (Jiegeng) 1 liang, Perilla Leaf (Suye) 5 qian, Licorice Root (Gancao) 1 liang. Use five bowls of water, decoct to obtain one bowl. After one dose, the sense of smell will be restored and tissue loss will cease.

Honeysuckle Flower (Jinyinhua) 0.5 jin, Smilax Glabra Rhizome (Tufuling) 4 liang, Angelica Sinensis Root (Danggui) and Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shudi) each 2 liang, Phellodendron Bark (Huangbai) 1 liang, Cornus Officinalis Fruit (Shanzhuyu) 3 qian, Cinnamon Twig (Rougui) 2 qian, Schisandra Berry (Beiweizi) 1 qian. Pound the above into powder. Take one liang daily mixed with boiling water. Its function can prevent ulceration of the external genitalia. Even if tissue has already fallen off, it can regenerate.

This condition arises because the sore has persisted for a long time and is about to scab over, but sexual intercourse is engaged in again, leading to pain and the formation of circular lesions. Treatment should focus on greatly tonifying Qi and Blood. Prescription: Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Poria (Fuling), and Licorice Root (Gancao) each 2 qian; Angelica Sinensis Root (Danggui), Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizome (Baizhu), and Astragalus Root (Huangqi) each 3 qian; Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shudi) and Smilax Glabra Rhizome (Tufuling) each 5 qian; Szechwan Lovage Rhizome (Xiong) 1 qian; Bupleurum Root (Chai). Decoct with water and take orally. Approximately ten doses should cure the disease; for severe deficiency, taking more is advisable. External application: Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Calomelas (Fenshuang), Licorice Root (Gancao), Calomel (Qingfen), Cinnabar (Dansha), and Sophora Flower (Huaimi) each 1 qian; Gypsum Fibrosum (Shigao) 2 qian; Borneol (Longnao) 3 fen. Grind all together into a fine powder. Mix with pig bile and apply externally; it is extremely effective.