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Old lacquerware, any quantity. Burn it fiercely to produce smoke, and fumigate the nostrils with the smoke; consciousness will be restored immediately.

Chopped leek is placed in a bottle, hot vinegar is poured over it, allowing the vapor to enter the nostrils. Alternatively, resting on ramie cloth can stop bleeding.

Remove the shells of *Areca catechu* seeds (Mabinglang), hold two in each hand; bleeding stops immediately.

For postpartum lochia flowing uncontrollably, use an old black felt hat (the label paper inside the hat should be peeled off) to pad the vaginal opening; bleeding stops immediately.

Cinnamon bark (Guizhi, 1 liang) and Clove (Dingxiang, 3 qian) are ground into powder, formed into cakes, and placed on the umbilicus; bleeding stops immediately.

Schizonepeta powder (Jingjie) and Ash of Softshell Turtle head (Bietou) are mixed with honey and applied to the anus. A pair of old straw shoes is heated and gently supports the affected area; recovery occurs after several applications.

For women who have just given birth, immerse both breasts in warm rice-washing water, knead and wash for a long time, then express the milk. If there is white substance in the nipple pores, remove it by hand before feeding the infant. This not only makes it easier for the infant to feed but also prevents conditions such as breast engorgement (Ruchui) and mastitis (Ruyong). This is a secret method. Additionally, washing the breasts with decoction and combing them with a wooden comb one thousand times promotes lactation. (Above: Postpartum care)

Boiled lard is applied topically. (Also treats erysipelas resembling scabies)

Earthworms (3-4, dried by roasting and ground), Scallion (several stalks, dried by roasting over fire and ground). First, boil honey (1 bowl) into a paste, crush the aforementioned ingredients into it, and insert into the vagina to expel parasites.

Five sheng of water, boiled down to two sheng.

Roasted pig liver is inserted; parasites should emerge. Alternatively, Apricot kernel (Xingren, skin removed, roasted until carbonized but retaining efficacy) is ground into a paste, wrapped in cotton, and inserted. Also, chicken liver without fat... all parasites die. Additionally, refined Honey (Fengmi, 2 liang) and Licorice root (Gancao, ground powder, 3 liang) are mixed evenly and applied to the itchy area; parasites naturally exit.

Alum (Xiao, 1 liang each), decocted in water for frequent washing yields better results. (Also treats intestinal parasites)

Bignonia flower (Ziwei) is ground into powder and mixed with carp brain or gallbladder for topical application. Alternatively, Sulfur powder (Liuhuang) is applied. Alternatively, Peach kernel (Taoren) is crushed, wrapped in cotton, and inserted. Alternatively, Apricot kernel (roasted)... Calcined Alum (Huangfanshi, calcined, 2 fen each) and Musk (Shexiang, 5 li) are mixed and applied three times daily. Additionally, for vulvar ulcers itching and painful like insect bites, raw [ingredient] is inserted, changed three to four times a day. Additionally, for ulcers causing itching inside the vagina, a live clam (one) is split open; half with meat is used. The next day, another is used until fully healed.