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Kunfan (Alum), Shuiyin (Mercury) (2 qian each), Chuanjiao (Sichuan Pepper, stir-fried, 1 qian). Take the root of Tudahuang (Polygonum multiflorum root), pound it thoroughly together with salted lard, and apply to the affected area for immediate effect.

Pound Chinese chives (Jiucai) to extract juice, add a small amount of distilled liquor (Shaojiu), and apply to the affected area. Alternatively, wash the affected area with decoction made from dried lotus leaves (Gan Heye). Alternatively, mix with Duan shi water (Water containing calcined alum or similar mineral salts) and apply externally; the root cause can be eliminated in one day.
Alternatively, apply fresh crab roe (Sheng Xiehuang). Alternatively, wash the affected area with horse urine (Ma niao). Alternatively, boil willow leaves (Liuye) to make a decoction, and wash the area when the temperature is suitable (using willow bark Liupi is particularly effective). Alternatively, mix iron rust (Tiexiu) with sesame oil (Mayou) and apply. Alternatively, wash the area with concentrated decoction of fir wood juice (Shanmu).

(Commonly known as Prickly heat / Feizi)
Lv dou fen (Mung bean powder, 2 liang), Huashi (Talcum powder, pounded into fine powder, 1 liang), mix evenly and dust onto the affected area. (Alternatively, add Ge fen [Clam shell powder, 2 liang]). Or winter melon... (Text ends here)

Peel off the skin of spicy eggplant (Laqie) and apply as a patch to the affected area. Alternatively, another prescription: Take head-yellow grasshoppers (Zha meng), dry them in the wind, grind into powder, mix with sesame oil (Xiangyou) for application, or sprinkle directly. Alternatively, burn crab shells (Xieke) until carbonized but retaining medicinal properties (Cun xing), mix with sesame oil for application. Alternatively, for facial frostbite, apply brain of live sparrows (Huo que nao) for immediate effect. Alternatively, for frostbite on hands and feet, use one white radish (Bai luobo) and rub the affected area with hot firewood bark (Chai pi). Alternatively, burn olive pits (Ganlan he) until carbonized, grind into powder, add a small amount of Qingfen (Calomel), mix with sesame oil for application; this is effective.

Pound fresh ginger (Shengjiang) to extract natural juice, boil down into an ointment for application. Alternatively, boil yellow beeswax (Huangla) heavily and apply. Alternatively, grind clam shells (Hezi ke) into extremely fine powder, mix with sesame oil... (Text ends here)
Alternatively, boil horse manure (Ma fen) in water, soak the frostbitten fingers for half a day, gradually adding hot water to the cold water.

Mix Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark) powder with human milk (Ren ru) and apply to the affected area. Alternatively, wash with decoction of Gancao (Licorice Root), then grind Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Huangbai (Phellodendron Bark), and Huangqin (Scutellaria Root) (equal parts) into powder, mix and apply. Alternatively, steam lotus root (Ou) until cooked, pound into paste, and apply.

Shuiyin (Mercury), Pengsha (Borax) (1 qian each), Ercha (Child's Tea / Catechu), Xuejie (Dragon's Blood) (3 qian each), Shexiang (Musk), Bingpian (Borneol) (3 fen each). Grind each into fine powder separately. Sprinkle the powder at the base of the tumor/lipoma, rubbing as applied so that it falls off naturally; those with smaller bases will all fall off. Alternatively, take very fine iron filings, mix with vinegar, place in a copper spoon, let dry, repeat this process three times, grind finely, then mix with vinegar for application. The affected area will feel somewhat uncomfortable; after one night, remove and reapply, continuing until the area is flat. Alternatively, use a bamboo thorn to slightly open the oily skin on top of the tumor without causing bleeding, place a small amount of finely ground Tonglv (Malachite) in the opened area, and cover with a plaster. Alternatively... (Text ends here)