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Yan Xiao (Asthma caused by excessive salt intake) can be cured by consuming tofu milk every morning on an empty stomach.

Fuling (Poria), Ganjiang (Dried Ginger) (1 liang each), Nanting (Arisaema Cum Bile), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum) (7 qian each), Sheng Banxia (Raw Pinellia Rhizoma), Xingren (Prunus Armeniaca Semen) (5 qian each).
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder together. Take 3 qian per dose. Administer with a decoction of Wumei (Mume Fructus) and Dengxincao (Junci Medulla).

Ruxiang (Olibanum), Yunxiang (Costus Root), Mahuang (Ephedrae Herba), Xixin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma), Bohe (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba).
Take equal parts of each. Grind into a fine powder. Spread onto paper and roll into long strips. Ignite to make the flame vigorous. Extinguish the fire and immediately use the smoke to fumigate the mouth and nasal cavity. Cessation of tearing indicates recovery.
Perform this three times over three days.

Chouqunpi (Ailanthi Cortex) is best when taken from the upper-middle part of the trunk. A large bundle is required. Remove the rough outer bark. Use only 2 jin of the white inner bark. Cut into pieces and place in a pot. Decoct with water, filter to remove dregs. Simmer using alternating gentle and strong heat until it forms a paste. Spread thinly onto cotton cloth. First, rub the affected area with fresh ginger to remove dirt and grease. Then, warm the plaster with fire and apply it to the Pi Kuai (abdominal mass or induration). There may be slight pain initially, which subsides after half a day. Wait for it to fall off naturally. One application results in a cure, preventing recurrence. When applying the plaster, sprinkle a small amount of Shexiang (Moschus) on top before adhering. The efficacy is confirmed if the surrounding skin breaks down and exudes fluid. This formula has been verified on many patients; even those with abdominal distension and hardness extending beyond the umbilicus can be cured with one or two applications. It is truly a miraculous formula. Cherish it. Contraindicated in pregnant women.

Zhen Chuan Baijiezi (Sinapis Albus Seed from Sichuan, 2 jin), Chuanshanjia (Manis Pentadactyla Scale, 8 liang).
Use 2 jin of genuine Tung Oil. Heat in a copper pot for half a shichen (approx. 1 hour). Add Chuanshanjia and boil for several cycles. Then add Baijiezi. Once the popping sound stops, filter out the dregs. Add 8 liang of Feijing Chaohei Huangdan (Calcined Lead Tetroxide) to consolidate the ointment. Remove from heat. Add 4 qian of Shexiang (Moschus) powder. Let stand for seven days to dissipate the "fire qi". Melt before use by placing in hot water; do not use direct fire. Adding 4 liang of Awei (Ferula Resina) enhances efficacy further. The effects of this plaster are indescribable. Those with resources should prepare more to save others, which is highly beneficial.

Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Pinxiao (Natrii Sulfas) (1 liang each), Shuihonghuazi (Polygoni Ayenii Semen, ground to powder), Jixingzi (Bastard Cucumber Fruit, 5 qian each, also ground to powder).
Take one white duck. Remove feathers and viscera. Do not rinse with raw water. Grind the medicinal ingredients uniformly and stuff them into the duck's abdomen. Sew shut with thread. Place in a clay pot. Add two large bowls of Wu Hui Jiu (wine without ash impurities). Cover tightly with another clay pot lid. Ensure the seal is airtight. Roast gently and strongly until dry. Flip the duck and roast until yellow. Break open the duck belly and discard the medicine. Wipe the inside of the duck abdomen clean with new blue cloth. The patient consumes the duck in two or three portions. Recovery occurs upon completion.