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Shengyong (raw use) of Changshan (Dichroa Root) damages the spirit and dissipates vital energy. It should be sliced thinly, sun-dried, and soaked in aged wine. For every jin (500g), soak until permeated, extract the liquid, sun-dry again, and continue until all the wine's essence is absorbed and dried through. Then stir-fry until scorched and crisp. Malaria phlegm cannot be eliminated without this herb. Paired with an equal portion of Zhigancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle, Honey-fried Licorice Root), it is a sacred medicine for arresting malaria.

Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix) is bitter, cold, and toxic. Remove the root neck and branches, boil thoroughly in water, remove the woody core, slice, and sun-dry. It eliminates phlegmatic masses in the neck and axilla, treats zhengji (masses and accumulations), promotes urination and defecation, but induces abortion. It treats Guzhang (drum-like distension/ascites) and promotes bowel movements.

Xionghuang (Realgar) is toxic; avoid iron utensils. Crushed and applied externally, it treats Shiju (hard tubercles), eliminates urinary obstruction, promotes urination and defecation, and drains edema with formidable power. Avoid application on the waist, abdomen, and back.

Crush Zaocisi (Hedgehog Spine) into fine particles. Boil in juice extracted from crushed radish, then boil again in decoction of Zibei Fuping (Marsilea quadrifolia), and finally pass through Jiaoci decoction to eliminate all toxicity and odor. Sun-dry and grind into powder. The powder is white. Take segments of pig intestine boiled lightly until soft, dip them in the powder, and consume with leftover meals morning and evening. Treats chronic dysentery with incontinence, Mingmen fire deficiency, deficiency-induced seminal emission, strengthens yang, tonifies sinews and bones, kills internal parasites, promotes muscle growth, and treats yin erosion sores. Raw use kills skin parasites and cures "plague chicken" disease.

Zhusha (Cinnabar), also known as Yao Huang, is best when transparent. Process by wet-grinding (shuifei). Treats malignant sores and necrotic tissue, eliminates carbuncle toxins, and resolves abdominal blood stasis.

Wumei (Mume Fructus) is sour, astringent, and slightly toxic. When applied to decayed teeth, they fall out. Avoid smoking.

Ganlan (Olive Fruit) is best when transparent. Corrodes necrotic tissue, strengthens teeth. Eating olives directly tastes good. Cures epilepsy, resolves intestinal poisoning, and treats stubborn phlegm in carbuncles, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

Zaofan (Melanterite/Siderite), i.e., Lvfan (Green Vitriol). Treats ganji yellow puffy syndrome, dries spleen dampness, and transforms phlegm.

Processed Pishi (Arsenic Trioxide) is non-toxic and does not harm humans or animals. Place arsenic at the bottom of a vessel containing lead, melt with fire until smoke ceases. Scrape off the substance from the lead surface; it is named Jinding Pi (Gold-top Arsenic). Take 1 liang of sesame oil and 1 qian of raw arsenic, grind together, fry in oil until foam disappears and smoke vanishes. Apply to treat Goose Palm Wind (tinea manuum). Take red dates, remove pits, replace pits with arsenic, tie tightly, and roast in charcoal fire until smoke vanishes. Grind into fine powder; it is named Chishuang (Red Frost). Treats Zhangli Yagan (Rampant Noma/Gangrenous Stomatitis); apply several times until healed. Raw arsenic can treat cold asthma; arsenic that does not harm people is usable.

Zhusha (Cinnabar) ground into powder and processed by wet-grinding nourishes the spirit and calms the soul. Eliminates sudden evil abdominal pain, convulsions, epilepsy, and fetal toxins.