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Grind black lice from the head together with human teeth into powder, apply to the affected area, and the foreign body will be expelled. Alternatively, crush Trichosanthes root (Gualou Gen) and apply as a poultice; change three times daily, and the object will naturally emerge. (This also treats bamboo splinters.)

Pierce the wound caused by a thorn with a rhinoceros horn (Xijiao); it will heal immediately. Alternatively, crush Boehmeria nivea root (Zhugen) and apply as a poultice.

When a bullet penetrates the skin and flesh, slice raw pumpkin (Nangua) and apply it to the injured area to expel the projectile. (Applying pumpkin pulp is also effective.) Alternatively, mash loach (Niqiu)...

Crush Inula flower root (Xuanfugen), extract the juice, and drip it into the wound; still apply the dregs to the affected area, changing three times daily. After half a month, severed tendons will reconnect. Additionally, melt beeswax (Baila) with Albizia bark (Hehuanpi), mix, and apply to the injury for excellent results.

For initial sprains or contusions, go to a windless place, stimulate the nasal cavity with a paper twist, and sneeze forcefully twenty to thirty times; this causes Qi to rise and pain to cease. Alternatively, stir-fry mung bean powder (Lvdou Fen) until purple, mix with fresh well water, apply, and bind firmly with fir bark (Shanmupi). Alternatively, mash Sichuan pepper (Hujiao), beeswax (Baila, 2 liang each), and one rooster (Qigong, de-feathered) together and apply to the site; itching indicates impending healing.

Grind raw Pinellia ternata (Sheng Banxia) into powder, mix with vinegar, and apply for miraculous effects. (Another method uses water for mixing.)

Take one slice of raw pork, grind Angelica sinensis (Danggui) and Red Halloysite (Chishizhi) into powder, sprinkle onto the meat, and apply to the affected area to draw out stasis; the eyes will remain unharmed.

Mash fresh ginger (Shengjiang) and scallion white (Congbai), mix with flour, stir-fry until hot, and apply as a poultice.

Boil Ilex aquifolioides leaves (Dongqing Ye) in vinegar for several boils, add a few drops of sesame oil, and replace the leaves frequently.

Mix fresh ginger juice with Calomelas (Qingfen) powder and apply; it heals without scarring.

If the scrotum is scratched open and the testicles fall out but remain suspended and not severed, have someone slowly support them back into position. Apply numerous wall spiders (Biqian) to the affected area; peace returns gradually.

Grind Gardenia jasminoides fruit (Shanzhi, 5 fen, raw) and fine wheat flour (Feiluomian, 3 qian) into powder, mix with ginger juice, and apply to the affected area. If the skin turns blue-black after one day and night, it indicates resolution; alternatively, mix with water, apply, and sweep off when dry. Additionally, burn a broken shoe from a beggar in the market to ash, mix with equal parts wheat flour, and form a paste with good vinegar. Apply to the site, bind with silk, and clamp with a fir wood board. Pain ceases shortly, and audible bone setting occurs; this is very effective.

For crushed bones inside causing suppuration, mash field snails (Tianluo), mix evenly with wine lees, apply around the periphery leaving a central hole, allowing the bone to exit.