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Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu) is ground into powder, applied to the sole of the foot with vinegar; it heals overnight, and using a plaster is even more effective.

Raw Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Sheng Fuzi) is ground into powder, or mixed with Evodiae Fructus (Wuzhuyu) and hot vinegar, then applied to both soles of the feet. It is extremely miraculous regardless of whether the fire deficiency or excess.

Asparagi Radix (Tianmendong, heart removed), Ophiopogonis Radix (Maidong, heart removed), and Scrophulariae Radix (Yuanshen) are mixed in equal parts, ground into powder, and made into pills the size of a bullet using refined honey. Each time, hold one pill in the mouth. Even cases lasting for years can be cured at the root. Rub the affected area with ginger dipped in honey water, or apply a mixture of fresh juice of Menthae Haplocalycis Herba (Bohe) and white honey.

Blumeae Folium (Lanye) juice is crushed and used to wash the lesion for cure. If the sore arises from Qi stagnation, apply sweat collected from the top of a steamer; this works immediately and also treats pediatric gan disease (malnutrition). If the lips break out in sores, crush Valeriana jatamansi (Wasong) with ginger juice, add a little salt, and apply for cure.

The flower is stir-fried, ground into powder, and sprinkled on the lesion. Another prescription: decoct Elsholtziae Herba (Xiangru) in water, gargle and swallow. Another: decoct Equiseti Hiemalis Herba (Muzei) 4 qian, gargle with the water to stop pain/bleeding.

Borneolum Syntheticum (Bingpian) is ground into powder and applied for immediate healing. Another prescription: take 4 Strychni Semen (Fanmubie), scrape 1 liang of Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian) free of hairs, boil together, and soak the tongue.

Vitriolum Ferri et Cupri (Zaofan) 5 qian is roasted in a tile until red, placed on the ground to cool, then ground into powder and sprinkled. If the jaw is clenched tight, pry open the teeth with an object and apply the medicine.

Polygoni Multiflori Caulis (Puhuang) 1 qian is ground into powder and sprinkled; it also treats bleeding from the tongue.

Ovis Barba (Yangxu) is kept as is, add a little Borneolum Syntheticum (Bingpian), mix with Sesami Oleum (Mayou), and apply for cure.

Steep a large bowl of strong tea, immerse the affected area in the tea for the time it takes to burn half a stick of incense, and it will recover soon.

Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao) 3 qian, Platycodonis Radix (Jiegeng) 2 qian, Schizonepetae Herba (Jingjie), Arctii Fructus (Niubang), Stir-fried Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus (Chao Beimu, heart removed, 1.5 qian each), Peucedani Radix (Qianhu) 1 qian, Menthae Haplocalycis Herba (Bohe) 0.5 fen. This is named Jia Wei Gan Jie Tang (Modified Licorice and Platycodon Decoction). (For severe cases, it is suitable to take Jia Wei Gan Jie Tang.)

(Treating eighteen types of Hou Feng [Throat Wind])
Indigo Naturalis (Qingdai, processed by water levigation), Azurite (Shiqing), Realgar (Xionghuang) 1 liang each, Chalcanthite (Danfan) 3 qian, Numinis Cinis (Renzhongbai), Borax (Pengsha), Mirabilite (Yuanmingfen) 5 qian each, Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian) 2 qian, True Borneolum (Zhen Bingpian) 0.5 fen. Grind all into fine powder, store in a porcelain jar, ensuring no air leakage. In emergencies, blow 2-3 fen into the throat for cure.

(Treating wind-heat attacking upwards causing throat pain, and Hou Bi [throat obstruction] causing chest stuffiness)
Platycodonis Radix (Kugeng/Jiegeng) 1 liang, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao) 2 liang (stir-fried). Take 2 qian per dose, decoct in water. This is another prescription.