The glans penis or toe tip is half-rotted and ulcerated; this condition is also known as Candle Gangrene (a type of gan sore characterized by ulceration resembling a candle wick), originating from internal rotting spreading outward.
Use old skin from the human heel (baked on tiles and ground into powder), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai, 黄柏), Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄), and Mugwort Leaves (Aiye, 艾叶); burn them to produce smoke for fumigation.
Mix soy sauce (Qingjiang, 清酱) and honey, soak the affected area in the warm mixture; or crush Peach Kernels (Taoren, 桃仁) and mix with honey for topical application.
Peeling of the epidermis on the fingers and palms with exposed flesh and blood is another manifestation.
Wash the affected area with hot tofu foam; or use white pigeon droppings and male chicken droppings, stir-fry until cooked, grind into powder, decoct in water, and wash daily.
Mix White Salt (Baiyan, 白盐) and Sichuan Pepper Powder (Huajiao, 花椒) in equal proportions, blend with vinegar, and apply as a poultice.
Grind Akebia Caulis (Tongcao, 通草) debris into powder, mix with Egg White (Jiziqing, 鸡子清), and apply.
Melt Donkey-hide Gelatin (Ejiao, 阿胶) and apply topically; cover with paper externally for fixation.
Crush Fresh Ginger (Shengjiang, 生姜) and Scallion White (Congbai, 葱白), mix with wheat flour, stir-fry until cooked, [verb missing in original, implied: apply].
This condition is named Subungual Paronychia (Daizhi, 代指).
Make a hole in an egg, immerse the affected finger into it; three applications will result in cure.
These methods are also applicable for treating early-stage Snake Head Carbuncle (Shetou Ding, 蛇头疔), Snake Back Carbuncle (Shebei Ding, 蛇背疔), and Snake Belly Carbuncle (Shedu Ding, 蛇肚疔).
Take two Salt Plums (Yanmei, 盐梅) (pitted) and three large cockroaches (those with white necks are preferred), crush them together.
If treatment is delayed, it may lead to complications such as Snake Head Rotting Joint (Shetou Zhu Jie, 蛇头蛀节) or other carbuncles.
Crush Slug (Yanyou, 蜒蚰) and Vermilion (Yinzhu, 银朱) together, and apply to the affected area.
Decoct Frost Mulberry Leaves (Shuang Sangye, 霜桑叶) in water and wash frequently. Alternatively, decoct one cup of Child's Urine (Tongbian, 童便) and one cup of Yellow Wine (Huangjiu, 黄酒) and take orally two to three times.
Apply raw tofu dregs mixed with Tung Oil (Tongyou, 桐油).
Grind fresh mulberry leaves and apply topically.
Grind ash from decaying ship wood, mix with Tung Oil for application, then fumigate with smoke from burning Platycladi Cacumen (Cebaiye, 侧柏叶).
Take one pig gallbladder, 1.5 qian of Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄), and one Centipede (Wugong, 蜈蚣) (roasted). Crush the realgar and centipede together, place inside the pig gallbladder, and fit over the finger; this is effective.
Another prescription: Take one egg (remove yolk), add 2 fen of roasted and powdered Centipede (Wugong, 蜈蚣), and 5 fen of Realgar (Xionghuang, 雄黄); fit over the finger. Alternatively, chew Lychee Meat (Lizhiren, 荔枝肉) with Sesame Oil (Mayou, 麻油) and apply. (Treatment methods for fingernail and toenail carbuncles are the same.)
Nail Ulceration
Melt Beeswax (Huangla, 黄蜡) and Pine Rosin (Songxiang, 松香) to form a tube, fit over the finger; prolonged use will lead to healing.
Extract natural juices from Scallion (Cong, 葱), Garlic (Suan, 蒜), and Ginger (Jiang, 姜), one bowl each; take one small bowl of Vinegar (Cu, 醋). Boil until concentrated, add 2 liang of refined wheat flour (Feiluo mian, 飞罗面) and 4 liang of Achyranthes Root (Niuxi, 牛膝). Boil into a paste, spread on green cloth, and apply to the affected area. Adding one cup of Impatiens Juice (Fengxianhua zhi, 凤仙花汁) is also acceptable.
Heat like Fire Roasting
Apply water made by grinding Iron Lock (Tiesuo, 铁锁) [likely referring to iron rust or iron oxide].
Roast and cauterize with Soap Pod (Zaojia, 皂荚).
Apply Millennium Calcined Stone Powder (Qiannian Duanshi, 千年锻石) mixed with Sesame Oil (Xiangyou, 香油).
Accompanied by Dampness
Chew tea leaves and apply, or apply Millennium Calcined Stone Powder (Qiannian Duanshi, 千年锻石) mixed with oil.