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Grind the medicated powder after roasting, mix with pig's milk, to treat Ya Jing (infantile convulsion accompanied by aphonia or phlegm-rattle in the throat).

(That is, dung beetle) On sunny days in the fifth month, there are insects that gather human feces into a ball; those resembling a pushing cart are the ones. Roast them over fire and grind into powder. If mixed with dried ginger powder, it can be applied to expel dead bone. Avoid use during menstruation. If freshly crushed into pills and inserted into the anus, it can draw out hemorrhoid worms; once expelled completely, permanent cure is achieved.

Treat He Xi Feng (crane-knee disease, characterized by knee swelling and atrophy of calf muscles), Tie Gu Ju (osteomyelitis or deep-seated abscess adhering to bone), and all Yin Ju (chronic suppurative diseases manifesting on bones and tendons with unchanged skin color). When treating Ru Pi (mammary gland hyperplasia) and Ru Yan (breast cancer), add Tu Bei Mu (Stemona Root) five qian.
Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia Root, 1 liang) Rou Gui (Cinnamon Bark, 1 qian, peeled and ground) Ma Huang (Ephedra Herb, 5 fen) Lu Jiao Jiao (Deer Antler Glue, 3 qian) Bai Jie Zi (White Mustard Seed, 2 qian)
Jiang Tan (Charred Ginger, 5 fen) Sheng Gan Cao (Raw Licorice Root, 1 qian)
Decoct and take orally.
Ma said: This formula is unparalleled for treating Yin syndromes; when used appropriately, recovery is immediate. It must absolutely not be used for Ru Yan (breast cancer). Those with Yin deficiency and heat, or with long-standing ulceration, should not consume it.

Treat the initial stage of Liu Zhu (flowing deposits, referring to multiple metastatic deep abscesses).
Ju Hong (Aged Tangerine Peel, 5 qian) Ban Xia (Pinellia Tuber, 2 qian) Bai Jie Zi (White Mustard Seed, 2 qian, stir-fried and ground) Fu Ling (Poria, 1 qian) Sheng Gan Cao (Raw Licorice Root, 3 fen)
Add Yang He Wan (Yang-Harmonizing Pills) and decoct together for oral administration.

Treat cases where Ru Yan (breast cancer) has ulcerated, and also treats all ulcerated red Yong (acute suppurative infections); it is highly effective. Contraindicated for Yin syndromes.
Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root, or Ren Shen/Ginseng Root) Huang Qi (Astragalus Root) Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root) Guan Gui (Cassia Twig) Hou Po (Magnolia Bark) Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root) Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum Rhizome) Jie Geng (Platycodon Root) Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) Sheng Gan Cao (Raw Licorice Root)
Dosages should be adjusted according to circumstances; decoct and take orally.

Treats redness, swelling, and formation of Yong (abscess); eliminates it immediately upon initial onset.
Hua Fen (Trichosanthes Root) Huang Qin (Scutellaria Root) Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit) Chi Shao (Red Peony Root) Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower) Dang Gui Shen (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, body part, each 2 qian) Sheng Gan Cao Jie (Raw Licorice Root Joint, 1 qian)
Decoct with half water and half wine. After preparation, swallow with Xing Xiao Wan (Wake-and-Reduce Pills) for immediate resolution. Note: Ding sores (carbuncles) are contraindicated for decoction with wine.

Treats all Ding Du (carbuncle toxins) and all Yong Zhong (abscesses and swellings).
Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower) Jin Xian Chong Lou (Paris Polyphylla / Chong Lou) Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome) Chi Shao (Red Peony Root) Ze Lan (Lygodium Spore) Xi Xin (Asarum Root) Jiang Can (Bombyx Batryticatus) Chan Tui (Cicada Slough) Qing Pi (Green Citrus Peel) Gan Cao (Licorice Root) Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Rhizome) Du Huo (Angelica Pubescens Root) Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root)
Dosages should be adjusted according to circumstances; decoct and take orally.

Treats dry stool constipation.
Ba Dan Xing Ren (Almond) Huo Ma Ren (Hemp Seed) Song Zi Ren (Pine Nut) Bai Zi Ren (Biota Seed) (each 3 qian, each ground into powder)
Rinse with boiling water, cover, wait until warm, and drink as tea. If heat signs are severe, add half a cup of sugarcane juice.