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Formula for treating sores on the head of infants and children.
*Shencao* (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis), *Huangqin* (Radix Scutellariae), *Chuanlian* (Rhizoma Coptidis), *Huangbai* (Cortex Phellodendri), *Gancao* (Radix Glycyrrhizae), *Dahuang* (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei), *Chuanxiong* (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) (each 1 liang); *Jili* (Fructus Tribuli) (3 he).
The above eight herbs are cut into small pieces, decocted in six sheng of water until three sheng remain. Soak a cloth in the liquid and apply it to the sores, changing it multiple times daily.

Formula for treating alopecic sores on the head of infants and children:
Mix aged sauce from male chicken droppings with vinegar (*Ju*, vinegar). Wash the sores with this mixture and then apply medication.

Another formula:
Mix *Yuanhua* (Flos Genkwa) with lard rendered in the twelfth lunar month until it forms a paste. Wash away the scabs and apply the paste once daily (from *Qianjin Yifang*, used for white tinea capitis).

Formula for treating alopecic sores on the head of infants and children:
Grind *Tinglizi* (Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae) into fine powder. First wash the affected area, then apply the powder.

Another formula:
Take leaves of *Wuqing* (Mylabris or related species, context implies leaf) that have not been contaminated by water, burn them to ash, mix with lard, and apply.

Formula for treating alopecic sores on the head of infants and children, characterized by hair loss and severe itching:
*Yege* (Radix Aristolochiae or similar toxic root, context implies specific herb), lard, mutton fat (each 1 liang).
Decoct the above three ingredients together until melted. Let cool and apply. Not more than three applications are needed.

Single-herb formula of *Qiu Ye* (Leaf of Catalpa) for infants and young children whose heads do not grow hair:
Crush *Qiu Ye* to extract juice and apply to the scalp; hair will grow immediately.

Formula for treating infants and children whose heads do not grow hair:
Burn crucian carp to ash, grind into powder, mix with sauce, and apply.

Formula for treating [facial/head] sores in infants and children:
Apply thick layers of *Duanshi* (calcined stone/mineral earth found in tombs) to the affected area; it is effective.

Another formula:
Burn mulberry roots to ash and apply. Also burn black sheep horns to ash, mix the ashes, and apply.

Formula for treating infantile [neck] carbuncles:
*Cinsha* (Cinnabar), *Dahuang* (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) (each 30 zhu); *Xionghuang* (Realgar), *Qitou* (likely a textual variant or specific preparation), *Ru* (possibly Zedoary or similar rhizome), *Cihuang* (Orpiment) (each 24 zhu); *Fanshi* (Alumen), *Mangcao* (Herba Siegesbeckiae) (each 18 zhu); *Chuanlian* (Rhizoma Coptidis) (36 zhu).
Cut the above eight herbs into small pieces. Decoct in 1 sheng 3 he of lard over low heat. Perform "three ups and three downs" (boil, remove from heat, repeat three times) to form an ointment. Strain out the dregs, add the powdered minerals, stir until solidified, and apply.

Formula for treating malignant sores in infants and children:
Stir-fry fermented soybeans (*Chi*) until yellow, grind into powder, and apply to the sores. Cure within three applications.

Formula for treating severe infantile carbuncles that appear at the beginning of the lunar month and often exude yellow fluid:
Decoct vinegar and oil until the consistency resembles porridge. Apply while warm. Change every two days. To reapply, first wash the sore with soap pod (*Zaojiao*) decoction, then apply.

Formula for treating infantile "moon-eating sores" (skin lesions varying with lunar phases):
Mix *Hufen* (Cerussa/Lead Carbonate) with ghee (*Su*) and apply. Heal within five days.

Formula for treating moon-eating sores affecting all nine orifices:
Burn earthworm feces to ash, grind into powder, mix with lard, and apply.

Formula for treating infantile impetigo (*Jinyin Chuang*):
Yellow earth from the stove hearth, ash of human hair.
Grind both ingredients in equal parts into powder. Mix with lard and apply.

Formula for treating yellow, rotting sores in infants and children:
Soil from the intersection of four roads, soil from under the stove.
Grind both ingredients in equal parts into powder and apply. This formula also treats night crying.

Another formula:
Burn mugwort (*Ai*) to ash and apply.

Another formula:
Burn cow dung to ash and apply; it can also eliminate scars.

Formula for treating infantile scabies:
Burn bamboo leaves to ash, mix with egg white, and apply. Three times daily. Also treats [specific type] sores.

Another formula:
Burn tangled hair to ash, mix with lard from the twelfth lunar month, and apply.

Another formula:
Mix rancid ghee (*Chou Su*) with *Hufen* (Cerussa) and apply.

Formula for treating sores and scabies on the head and face of infants and children:
Grind 5 sheng of hemp seeds (*Mazi*) into powder. Add water, squeeze out the juice, mix with honey, and apply. If bile from a white dog is available, applying it yields excellent results.

Formula for treating infantile tinea versicolor (*Shi Xuan*):
Grind the root of wolfberry (*Gouqi*) into powder, mix with lard from the twelfth lunar month, and apply.

Another formula:
Grind the green peel of unripe peaches (*Tao Qingpi*) into powder, mix with vinegar, and apply twice daily.

Another formula:
Decoct horse urine and use it to wash the affected area.

Another formula:
Burn dog feces to ash, mix with lard, and smear on the affected area.

Another formula:
Scratch the lesion open and apply saliva from the nose of a cow.

Formula for treating red macules/spots on the body of infants and children:
Wash with horse urine, four to five times daily.

Formula for treating dark red or black spots on the body of infants and children:
Apply hot dog feces; the skin will naturally curl up and fall off.

Formula for treating warts (*Youmu*) in infants and children:
Use a needle or small knife to puncture the four sides of the wart until blood appears. Take the yellow pus from the lesion and apply it. Keep dry for three days; the pus will drain, the root will loosen, and it will fall off.