夫一切丹毒者。为人身体。忽然变赤如丹之状。故谓之丹毒也。或发手足。或发腹上。
如手
数升
治一切丹毒。热 疼痛。金花散方。
郁金（一两） 黄连（一两） 黄芩（一两） 糯米（三合）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每用蜜水。调令稀稠得所。用鸡翎薄扫丹上。干即更涂。
治一切丹毒。恶气攻刺。身体赤肿。疼痛不可忍。宜用此方。
车前草 益母草 地胆草（以上各等分）
上件药。烂研涂之。干即更涂。
治一切丹毒恶气。五色无常。不即疗之。痛不可忍。若坏皮肤。用大出脓血。或发
节解
上捣大蒜或小蒜如泥。笔涂之。干即更涂。以瘥为度。
又方。
赤小豆（一升） 羊角烧灰（半两）
上二味。捣罗为末。以鸡子白和涂之。如无羊角。即单用小豆亦良。
治一切丹毒。走皮中。浸淫疼痛方。
蛴螬（研）
上以鸡子清调涂之。干即再涂。
治一切丹毒流肿方。
榆白皮末（半两）
上以鸡子白调涂之。
又方。
上用地龙粪水和涂之。
又方。
鼠粘草根（勿使见风洗去土）
上捣烂贴之。绞取汁饮之。亦良。
治一切丹毒遍身方。
芸苔子（一两）
上以酒一大盏。和研去滓。煎五七沸。不计时候。温服一合。
治一切丹毒方。
上用蛇衔草。捣取汁涂之。
又方。
上用生地黄。捣取汁涂之。
又方。
上用护火草。烂捣敷之。
又方。
上用五叶草。烂捣敷之。
又方。
上用浮萍草。烂捣敷之。
又方。
上用豉。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
又方。
上用川大黄。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
又方。
上用栀子仁。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
又方。
上用黄芩。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
又方。
上用川芒硝。细研为末。以水调涂之。
又方。\x
上用五叶藤。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
All types of Dan Du (erysipelas-like skin infection) refer to the sudden reddening of the body like cinnabar, hence the name. It may occur on the hands and feet, or on the abdomen.
Jinhua San (Golden Flower Powder) for treating all types of Dan Du with heat and pain:
Curcumae Radix (Yujin, 郁金) one tael; Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连) one tael; Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) one tael; Glutinis Oryzae Semen (Nuomi, 糯米) three he.
Crush the above herbs, sift through a fine sieve to make a powder. Each time, mix with honey water to an appropriate consistency, apply thinly on the affected area with a chicken feather. Reapply when dry.
For treating all types of Dan Du where evil qi attacks causing stabbing pain, redness, swelling, and unbearable pain, use this prescription:
Plantaginis Herba (Cheqiancao, 车前草); Leonuri Herba (Yimucacao, 益母草); Acanthopanacis Tricosti Radix et Caulis (Dichangcao, 地胆草) (all in equal parts).
Crush the above herbs thoroughly and apply to the affected area. Reapply when dry.
For treating all types of Dan Du caused by evil qi, presenting with variable colors (five colors), which if not treated immediately leads to unbearable pain, skin breakdown, and profuse pus and blood discharge, or occurs at the joints:
Crush Allium sativum (Dasuan, 大蒜) or Allium tuberosum (Xiasuan, 小蒜) into a paste. Apply with a brush. Reapply when dry. Continue until healed.
Another prescription:
Phaseoli Semen Rubrum (Chixiaodou, 赤小豆) one sheng; Cornu Ovis Hircus (Yangjiao, 羊角) burnt to ash half tael.
Pulverize the above two ingredients. Mix with albumen ovii (egg white) for topical application. If horn is unavailable, using only Phaseoli Semen Rubrum is also effective.
Prescription for Dan Du wandering within the skin, causing infiltrating pain:
Melandrium Larva (Qicao, 蛴螬) ground.
Mix with egg white for topical application. Reapply when dry.
Prescription for Dan Du with flowing swelling:
Ulmi Cortex Albus (Yubaipi, 榆白皮) powdered, half tael.
Mix with egg white for topical application.
Another prescription:
Use earthworm feces mixed with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Arctii Radix (Niubanggen, 鼠粘草根) (avoid wind exposure, wash off soil).
Crush and apply as a poultice. Extract juice and drink it; this is also effective.
Prescription for generalized Dan Du covering the whole body:
Brassicae Pekinensis Semen (Yuntaizi, 芸苔子) one tael.
Mix with one large cup of wine, grind and strain. Boil for five to seven boils. Take one he warm at any time.
Prescription for all types of Dan Du:
Hyptis Suaveolens (Sheyancao, 蛇衔草). Crush and extract juice for topical application.
Another prescription:
Rehmanniae Radix Recens (Shengdihuang, 生地黄). Crush and extract juice for topical application.
Another prescription:
Carex Sinensis (Huhuocao, 护火草). Crush thoroughly and apply.
Another prescription:
Pentaphylloides Fruticosa (Wuyecao, 五叶草). Crush thoroughly and apply.
Another prescription:
Lemna Minor (Fupingcao, 浮萍草). Crush thoroughly and apply.
Another prescription:
Fermented Soybean (Chi, 豉). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Chuan Dahuang, 川大黄). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi Ren, 栀子仁). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Natrii Sulfas (Chuan Mangxiao, 川芒硝). Finely pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Pentapetala Orientalis (Wuyeteng, 五叶藤). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.