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Acupuncture method, Lafan Wan (Beeswax and Alum Pill), Chansu Bing (Toad Venom Cake), Chansu Wan (Toad Venom Pill) (see Ding Chuang Men/Ling Sore Section)
Shendeng Zhao Fa (Divine Lamp Illumination Method), Taiyi Gao (Great One Ointment), Zhenjun Miaotie San (True Lord's Miraculous Pasting Powder), Neishu Huanglian Tang (Internal Draining Coptis Decoction), Zhu Ti Tang (Pig Trotter Decoction), Yuhong Gao (Jade Red Ointment), Tuoli Xiaodu San (Supporting Interior and Detoxifying Powder) (see Zhongyang Men/Swelling Ulcer Section)
Shiquan Dabu Tang (Complete Ten Tonifying Decoction), Shenzhu Dihuang Gao (Ginseng, Atractylodes, and Rehmannia Ointment), Renshen Yangrong Tang (Ginseng Nourishing Nutrient Decoction), Buzhong Yiqi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment Qi Decoction), Jiajian Bawei Wan (Modified Eight-Ingredient Pill) (see Youkang Men/Ulcerated Lesion Section)
Sangmu Jiu Fa (Mulberry Wood Moxibustion Method) (see Naoju Men/Cervical Carbuncle Section)
Renshen Baidu San (Ginseng Resisting Toxin Powder) (see Shidu Men/Seasonal Toxicity Section)
Huarui Shi San (Flower Coral Stone Powder) (see Jinchuang Men/Gold Weapon Wound Section)

Luoli (Scrofula) varies in terms of Wind-Toxicity, Heat-Toxicity, and Qi-Toxicity, and also differs as Luoli (Scrofula), Jinluoli (Tendon Scrofula), and Tanluoli (Phlegm Scrofula). In cases of Wind-Toxicity, external wind-cold pathogens struggle with the meridians; the manifestation begins with aversion to cold followed by fever, presenting as nodules with edema. In cases of Heat-Toxicity, due to extreme weather heat or summerheat invading the Three Yang channels, or internal accumulation from rich and greasy foods fermenting into pathology, the affected area is red and slightly hot, with hard and swollen nodules. In cases of Qi-Toxicity, caused by contracting epidemic killing qi during the four seasons, sudden masses form in the ears, neck, chest, and axillae, causing alternating chills and fever, headache, stiff neck, and pain. Luoli presents as beads strung together, connecting three to five nodules; this condition lacks significant chills or fever. It results from accidentally ingesting unclean residues of insects, ants, or rats, or consuming food mixed with sweat, leftover tea, or stale water. The lesions start small and grow large, initially painless but painful after a long duration. Jinluoli arises from worry, overthinking, and violent anger injuring the Liver; since the Liver governs tendons, the tendons contract and accumulate into nodules. These occur on the side of the neck, resembling chess pieces between tendons, varying in hardness and size, sometimes depressed or protruding. Over time, the body becomes emaciated, often accompanied by chills and fever, worsening with fatigue and anger. Tanluoli results from irregular diet temperature, erratic hunger and fullness, and inconsistent emotions, leading to Spleen Qi failing to transport and transform, forming phlegm knots. Initially like plums or peaches, they appear on the neck and throughout the body, becoming slightly red over time, eventually ulcerating but healing easily. When observing these conditions, if identified as Wind-Toxicity, disperse wind and remove dampness, such as using Fangfeng Jiedu Tang (Saposhnikovia Detoxifying Decoction). If Heat-Toxicity, clear the Spleen and drain heat, such as using Liaoqiao Xiaodu Yin (Forsythia Detoxifying Infusion). If Qi-Toxicity, regulate blood and harmonize Qi, such as using Huoxiang Zhengqi San (Patchouli Rectifying Qi Powder). For Luoli, dissipate hardness and harmonize blood, such as using Sanzhong Kuijian Tang (Dispersing Swelling and Hardening Decoction). For Jinluoli, clear the Liver and resolve depression, such as using Chaihu Qinggan Tang (Bupleurum Clearing Liver Decoction). For Tanluoli, resolve phlegm and move Qi, such as using Qinlian Erchen Tang (Coptis and Scutellaria Two-Aged Phlegm Decoction). Additionally, widows, nuns, monks, widowers, illegitimate children, and relatives may have unexpressed ambitions and unsatisfied desires, accumulating thoughts in the heart and excessively damaging vital energy; this is a deficiency consumption disease, often difficult to treat. For such patients, first nourish Heart Blood, then open depression, tonify Kidney and calm the spirit, soothe the Liver and benefit the diaphragm, using Guipi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction) or Yiqi Yangrong Tang (Augment Qi and Nourish Nutrient Decoction), adding Xiangfu (Cyperus Rhizome), Qingpi (Aurantii Fructus Immaturus Pericarpium), Shanzhi (Gardeniae Fructus), Beimu (Fritillariae Bulbus), and Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix). Furthermore, men should not exhibit exposed blue veins in the Taiyang channel, tidal fever, cough, spontaneous sweating, or night sweats; women should not exhibit red threads in the eyes, amenorrhea, bone-steaming fever, or five-palm heat. If men or women present with these symptoms, they will likely develop into Laozhai (Consumption Disease), which is difficult to treat. However, for those with strong constitutions, early-stage treatment with Sanzhong Kuijian Tang and other purgative drugs may be effective in three or four out of ten cases. If one fails to examine deficiency and excess, using full doses of attacking drugs damages Yuan Qi, resulting in complicated diseases in eight or nine out of ten cases. This is not because fate lies in the doctor's hands, but I frequently treat initial nodules where previous medicines failed: using acupuncture to penetrate the nodule deeply by three to four fen, inserting strips made of Bingsi San (Ice Snail Powder) into the nodule, and sealing with paste paper; after fourteen days, the nodule naturally falls out, followed by applying Hong Gao (Red Ointment) and Hei Gao (Black Ointment); internally taking tonic herbs leads to quick recovery. I have also commonly seen the use of Banmao (Mylabris), Qianniu (Pharbitidis Semen), Bashuang (Crotonis Semen Preparatum), and Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) for cauterization and erosion, which often lead to critical danger and death. One must strictly guard against this.