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Commentary states: The pathogenic factors of water and fire should be guided according to their nature. When mistakenly injured by boiling water or fire, the toxic heat is intense; it is appropriate to unblock and drain the qi. If one only seeks to relieve immediate pain and hastily applies cold substances for washing or compressing, the heat toxin will fear the cold and retreat inward, leading to complications such as bone rotting and tendon injury. This is not the inherent nature of the heat pathogen. Injuries from boiling water or fire are originally not diseases arising from internal disturbances of qi and blood; therefore, treatment does not rely solely on decoctions (Tangye, herbal decoctions). Special emphasis is placed on external applications, ointments, and baths, focusing exclusively on treating the exterior.

To treat burns and scalds, clear heat, extinguish toxicity, and eliminate scars. La Shu Gao (Cured Mouse Ointment) Formula
La Shu (Large mouse, with fur, one piece) Qian Dan (Lead Carbonate, half tael, ground) Hu Po (Amber, half tael, ground) Ru Xiang (Frankincense, ground) Lu Hui (Aloe, ground) Shi Luo Ke (Shell of *Conus* snail) Che Ao Ke (Shell of *Chamopteryx* clam) Ge Li Ke (Shell of *Meretrix* clam, each one tael)
The above eight ingredients, excluding the mouse, are crushed and sieved into powder. Using one jin of refined sesame oil, four liang of yellow beeswax, and four liang each of cured sheep fat and pig fat, combine with the mouse in a silver or stone vessel. Simmer together until thick, strain off the dregs, then add She Xiang (Musk) and Zhen Zhu (Pearl Powder), each one fen, and mix evenly. Store in a porcelain bottle, seal tightly, and submerge in a well for fourteen days. For urgent use, this is indicated only for injuries to skin and flesh that have not yet ulcerated, presenting only with burning pain.

Tu Fu Zhi Tong Gao (Topical Analgesic Paste) Formula
Pu Xiao (Mirabilite, one tael, ground) Lu Xing Hui (Ash from charcoal furnace, taken when fire is intense, cooled, sifted through fine silk, two liang)
The above two ingredients are crushed into fine powder and mixed uniformly. Blend with cold water to form a paste, apply to the injured area, and change frequently until healed.

For injuries where skin and flesh have already ulcerated. Li Ying Gao (Immediate Response Ointment) Formula
Sheng Bai Ye (Fresh Cypress Leaves, dried by baking, two liang) Nuo Mi (Sticky Rice, dried by baking, three liang)
The above two ingredients are crushed into fine powder. Blend with cold water to form a paste, apply to the swollen area, and change frequently until healed.

For burns and scalds with redness, swelling, heat, and pain. Long Quan San (Dragon Spring Powder) Formula
Jing Quan Shi (Well Spring Stone) Chi Shi Zhi (Red Halloysite, equal parts)
The above two ingredients are ground into fine powder. Mix with raw sesame oil and apply.

For all malignant sores, as well as burns and scalds. Zi Ran Tong San (Natural Copper Powder) Formula
Zi Ran Tong (Pyrite, one tael, ground) Mi Duo Seng (Litharge, one tael, ground) Gan Cao (Licorice Root, two liang) Huang Bo (Phellodendron Bark, two liang, powdered)
The above four ingredients are finely ground together and stored in a sealed container. Mix with water for application, or apply dry. Use until effective.

For heat and pain caused by burns and scalds; prevents scarring permanently. Xie Ye Gao (Scallion Leaf Ointment) Formula
Xie Ye (Scallion Leaves, using the white half) Chi Shi Zi (Red Porcelain Earth, each one tael)
The above two ingredients are crushed and ground into a mud-like consistency. Apply to the sore.

For burns and scalds. Xin Wa San (New Tile Powder) Formula
Xin Wa (New Roof Tile, quenched in vinegar seven times) Shi Guo Lian Yin Guo Zi (Used Silver Refining Pot, quenched in vinegar seven times, each five liang)
The above two ingredients are crushed and ground into powder. Mix with raw sesame oil and apply.

For burns and scalds. Bai Ye Gao (Cypress Leaf Ointment) Formula
Bai Ye (Cypress Leaves, baked) Zhi Zi Ren (Gardenia Seed, each one tael) Hu Fen (Lead Carbonate, half tael, ground)
The above three ingredients are crushed into powder. Melt five he of mutton marrow over fire, mix with the medicine, and grind with a wooden pestle for three to five hundred strokes. Apply three times daily until healed.

For burns and scalds. Zhi Zi San (Gardenia Powder) Formula
Zhi Zi Ren (Gardenia Seed) Bai Fan Hui (Alum Ash)
The above two ingredients in equal parts are crushed and sieved into powder. Boil Huang Jiao (Yellow Gelatin) into a paste, mix with the powder, and apply. Another method: crush Xie Zi (Scallion Seeds) and apply for immediate effect.

For burns and scalds. Ba Du Gao (Detoxifying Ointment) Formula
Qian Dan (Lead Carbonate, fried) Ge Fen (Clam Powder, ground)
The above two ingredients, in any quantity, are ground together until they resemble the color of peach blossoms. Mix with raw sesame oil to form an ointment. Press with wet paper to remove excess moisture, spread, and apply as a patch.

For burns and scalds. Ge Li San (Clam Shell Powder) Formula
Ge Li Ke (Clam Shell, any quantity)
The above single ingredient is roasted until dark yellow, crushed and sieved into powder. Mix with raw sesame oil to form a paste and apply.

For burns and scalds. Ku Shen San (Sophora Root Powder) Formula
Ku Shen (Sophora Root, any quantity)
The above single ingredient is crushed and sieved into powder. Mix with fresh water to form a paste and apply.

For burns and scalds with heat-toxic carbuncles and boils. Shen [Missing Character] San (Divine [Missing] Powder) Formula
Chi Shi Zhi (Red Halloysite)
The above single ingredient is ground into powder. Mix with raw sesame oil and apply.

For burns and scalds with unbearable pain. Xuan Jing Shi San (Black Crystal Stone Powder) Formula
Tai Yin Xuan Jing Shi (Taiyin Black Crystal Stone, any quantity, heated strongly in a pot, lined with paper in a pit in the ground for one night to remove fire toxicity)
The above single ingredient is finely ground. Depending on the amount needed, mix with cold water. Sweep onto the affected area with a chicken feather; pain stops immediately.

For burns and scalds. Hei Shen San (Black Divine Powder) Formula
Bai Mian (Wheat Flour, any quantity)
The above single ingredient is stir-fried until charred black. Pour onto paper on the ground to remove fire toxicity. Once cool, grind finely. Take one spoonful, mix with fresh water, apply to the affected area; heat and pain stop immediately.

For burns and scalds. Qing Liang Gao (Cooling Ointment) Formula
Sheng Shan Yu (Raw Chinese Yam)
The above single ingredient, any quantity, peeled and pounded into a paste. Apply to the sore; pain stops immediately, and no scar forms.

For burns and scalds. Ding Tong Gao (Pain-Relieving Ointment) Formula
Lu Dou Fen (Mung Bean Powder)
The above single ingredient, any quantity, stir-fried until slightly charred and ground fine. Mix with raw sesame oil and apply to the sore; pain stops immediately.

For burns, scalds, and hot oil injuries forming sores. Ji Huang Gao (Chicken Yolk Ointment) Formula
Ji Zi (Chicken Eggs, two eggs, taking only the yolks)
The above single ingredient is fried to extract oil. Add a small amount of Ni Fen (Calomel/Calomel Mercury Chloride), mix evenly. Brush onto the sore with a chicken feather; no scar will form.

For burns. Wu Ji San (Wu-Ji Powder) Formula
Gan Niu Fen (Dry Cow Dung)
The above single ingredient is burned to ash and ground fine. Mix with raw sesame oil and apply.

For burns and scalds. La Zhi Tu Fang (Cured Fat Application Method)
La Ri Zhu Pi Zhi (Pork Spleen Fat from the last day of the year, must not touch water, finely chopped, pounded in a clean vessel)
The above single ingredient is stored in a clean bottle, covered with an oil cloth, and buried in a dark, cool place near water, about one chi deep. Retrieve after summer. When using, sweep the damaged area with a goose feather.

Method for treating burns and scalds from boiling water and fire.
Crush Bai Ye (Cypress Leaves) into powder, mix with fat, apply to the sore, and change when dry.

Method for adults and children burning hands on hot charcoal.
One mouse.
Fry the mouse in Wo Ma You (Sesame Oil) in a pan until the fat is extracted. Apply the fat to the sore.

Another method.
Apply Lao (Yogurt/Curd) to the area; change when dry.

Method for treating burns.
Da Huang Mo (Rhubarb Powder).
Mix with cold water and apply.

Method for treating burns and scalds.
Boil Da Dou (Soybeans) in concentrated juice and apply; change when dry.

Another method.
Mix Sheng Mi (Raw Honey) with Ce Bai Ye Hui (Ash of Oriental Arborvitae Leaves) and apply, three to five times daily.

Another method.
Roast Nuo Mi (Sticky Rice) in a mortar until charred, mix with Zhu Zhi (Pig Fat), and apply.

Method for treating burns to relieve pain and prevent scarring.
Pour Yan Cu (Strong Vinegar) onto a clean ground surface, grind to obtain vinegar mud, and apply. In the past, someone holding a child near a stove accidentally dropped the child into the fire. They hastily applied vinegar mud. By morning, there was no pain and no scar.

For burns and scalds where toxic vapors enter the abdomen, which can be fatal; it is necessary to promote evacuation to remove toxins. Formula
Bai Bian Dou (White Hyacinth Bean, raw powder) Ni Fen (Calomel, each two qian)
Grind the above two ingredients together. Mix with cooked water and administer. Toxins should be evacuated via diarrhea. Children take half the dose.

For burns, scalds, [Missing Character] sores, scrofula, malignant sores, and metal wounds. Leng Jin Gao (Cold Gold Ointment) Formula
You (Oil, one sheng) Xing Ren (Apricot Kernels, peel and tips removed, double kernels, half sheng, fried until charred and crushed) Luan Fa Hui (Ash of tangled hair, five liang) Huang Bo (Phellodendron Bark, three liang, powdered) Shi Hui (Quicklime, half tael) Huang Gou Zhi (Yellow Dog Fat, a little) Shu (Mouse, one piece, skinned and cut)
The above seven ingredients: First boil the oil, then add the mouse and hair. Wait until the mouse meat is consumed, remove the bones, and continue frying. Add the other medicines and fry until black. If too thin, add three to five liang of beeswax. When ready, spread on old silk or soft paper and apply to the affected area.