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Commentary: Whenever the head is struck by an object, resulting in brain injury and extrusion of cerebrospinal fluid (brain marrow), treatment should be prompt. The head is the convergence point of all Yang meridians, and the fontanelle is where life's vital energy resides. If the brain is ruptured and marrow flows out, delaying rescue will lead to immediate death. Therefore, one should immediately apply medicine to cover the wound, preventing invasion by external pathogens, nourish Ying and Wei Qi, and stabilize the spirit; only then might survival be possible. If symptoms include upward rolling of the eyes, fixed gaze, and inability to speak, it is considered incurable.

For head trauma with brain rupture and marrow extrusion, coma, and suffocation, but with a faint heartbeat remaining: Formula for灌ing Piglet Blood.
Piglet blood (one he). If piglet blood is unavailable, regular pig blood may be used.
Take the above single ingredient, use a small amount, and灌 into the brain cavity. The patient will awaken immediately.

For brain rupture and marrow extrusion, approaching death: Formula for ingesting Mercury.
Mercury (two qian).
Take the above single ingredient, ingest approximately one qian each time. The patient will revive immediately. If there is no improvement after a short while, administer again.

For head trauma with brain rupture and marrow extrusion, accompanied by wind-stroke and locked jaw (trismus): Formula for soaking Soybeans in Wine.
Soybeans (one dou).
Crush the above single ingredient, place it on a steamer, and steam it. While hot, pour one dou of wine over it. Drink one zhan per dose, continue for three to five doses, until sweating occurs, which indicates efficacy.

Commentary: Fractures and injuries vary in severity, depth, and chronicity. Treatment methods differ between internal administration, soaking/washing, and moxibustion/poultice application. One must carefully assess the nature of the injury to treat it appropriately, eliminating toxins and dissipating stagnation, promoting muscle growth in an orderly manner, avoiding errors. This clarifies the principles of treating fractures and injuries.

For fractures and soft tissue injuries involving tendons and bones, using soaking/washing method: Guizhi Fuzi San Formula.
Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, remove coarse bark), Fuzii (Aconite Root, raw, remove skin and umbilicus), Baifan (Alum), Xixin (Asarum, remove stems and leaves), Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica, each one liang), Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex, chopped), Sangzhi (Mulberry Twig, appropriate amount).
Grind the above seven ingredients into a powder. For each dose, use three liang, add ten stalks of scallions with roots, boil in one dou of water. Immediately soak or wash the affected area. Efficacy is seen immediately.

For traumatic contusions with stagnant blood not dispersing: Yuanhua Coarse Powder Moxibustion Formula.
Yuanhua (Genkwa Flos), Yuancansha (Bombyx Batryticatus, each three liang), Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix, two jin), Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger, four liang), Shujiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium, remove seeds and closed ones), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, appropriate amount [text fragment]).
(Note: Text states "ten ingredients" but lists fewer due to apparent textual loss. Translating visible ingredients.)
Finely chop and coarsely crush the above ingredients. Mix with vinegar and stir-fry until hot. Wrap in a blue cloth and apply as a hot compress to the injured area. Efficacy is seen immediately.

For traumatic pain, using soaking/washing method: Xionglaotang Formula.
Xiongliu (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Gancao (Licorice Root, honey-fried), Shujiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium, remove seeds and closed ones), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and dried), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, soaked and fried, each one liang), Sanggenbaipi (Mori Cortex, appropriate amount [text fragment]).
(Note: Text states "nine ingredients".)
Coarsely crush and sieve the above ingredients. Use three liang of the mixture per dose, boil in one dou of water. Soak or wash the painful area. Efficacy is seen immediately.

For fractures, bone setting: Lingli Jia Poultice Ointment Formula.
Linglijia (Manis Pentadactyla Scale, coated with vinegar and roasted, three liang), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, remove coarse bark), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and dried, each one liang), Shengdihuang Zhi (Rehmanniae Radix Juice), Mian (Wheat Flour, one spoon), Fuzi (Aconite Root, appropriate amount [text fragment]).
(Note: Text states "seven ingredients".)
Except for the juices, grind the remaining ingredients finely through a fine sieve to make a powder. Warm the Rehmannia and ginger juice, mix with five qianbi of the powder until uniform. Spread on silk fabric, apply warm to the fracture site, bind tightly, and change once daily.

For fractures, bone setting: Mugua Zi Poultice Ointment Formula.
Mugua Zi (Momordicae Semen Exsiccatum, remove shell, two liang), Shujiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium, remove seeds and closed ones, stir-fry until oil appears), Hu Jinggu (Pantheris Os, roasted in wine), Guijia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, roasted in vinegar, each one liang), Songzhi (Pinus Resin, appropriate amount [text fragment]).
(Note: Text states "five ingredients".)
Grind and sieve the above five ingredients into a powder. Use half sheng of small yellow millet to make a thick porridge. Mix with five qian of the medicine. Spread on silk fabric, wrap around the fracture site. Efficacy is seen immediately.

For bone setting: Guizhi Fuzi Poultice Ointment Formula.
Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, remove coarse bark), Fuzi (Aconite Root, remove skin and umbilicus, raw), Ruxiang (Olibanum, ground), Shujiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium, remove seeds and closed ones, stir-fry until oil appears), Baifan (Alum, crushed), Wuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus, appropriate amount [text fragment]).
(Note: Text states "eight ingredients".)
Grind six of the solid ingredients into a powder. Decoct ginger juice and wine (each five he) together to obtain seven he. Add the powder and mix well. Spread on oiled paper and apply to the affected area. Bind tightly. Pain stops immediately.

For fractures, bone setting poultice: Linggui Gao Formula.
Guijia (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum, vinegar-roasted, five liang), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, chopped), Mugua Zi (Momordicae Semen Exsiccatum, remove shell, each three liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and dried), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, remove coarse bark, each two liang).
Grind the above five ingredients into powder. When using, decoct one sheng of good wine until reduced by half. Let it cool. Add one liang of the powder. Stir constantly with a willow wood spatula until it forms a paste. Spread on oiled paper and apply to the injury site. Efficacy is seen immediately.

For traumatic skin and flesh wounds that are cold and fail to heal久, to promote tissue regeneration and close sores: Ruxiang Gao Formula.
Ruxiang (Olibanum, ground), Xuduan (Dipsaci Radix), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix, sliced and dried), Langdangzi (Daturae Semen), Luafa (Human Hair, burned to ash), Qielie (Dragon's Blood, inferred from "Qi"), Xunluxiang (Frankincense, each two liang), Guizhi (Cinnamon Twig, appropriate amount [text fragment]).
(Note: Text states "twelve ingredients".)
Except for sesame oil, lard, and Qian Dan (Lead Tetroxide), grind the rest into powder. First heat the oil and lard. Cool slightly, add the powder, and stir evenly with a willow spatula. Simmer on low heat for half a day. Then add Qian Dan, stir evenly, and cook until it becomes an ointment. Store in a porcelain jar. Apply with old silk fabric. Efficacy is seen immediately.

For traumatic injury to tendons and bones with unbearable swelling and pain: Motong Gao Formula.
Dingxiang (Caryophylli Flos, separately ground to powder), Shexiang (Moschus, separately ground), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, remove rhizome head), Xiongliu (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix, remove forked ends), Xixin (Asarum, remove stems and leaves), Niubangzi (Arctii Fructus, remove skin and umbilicus, raw), Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus, inferred from "Gua").
(Note: Text states "twelve ingredients".)
Except for camel fat, lard, Dingxiang, and Shexiang, finely chop the herbs. Mix with two sheng of rice vinegar. Leave for three nights. Stir-fry in a pan until dry. Add camel fat and lard. Simmer on low heat until the herbs turn scorched yellow. Remove from heat. Filter through cotton to remove dregs. Add Dingxiang and Shexiang powders, mix well. Store in a porcelain jar. Apply by massaging as needed.