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Six taels of aged calcined stone (Duan Shi), ground into powder and sifted; one tael of Jinwen Rhubarb (Jinwen Dahuang), cut into pieces, stir-fried together with the calcined stone until yellow, remove the rhubarb, then sift the remaining powder finely for external application.

Processed Alum (Zao Fan) is prepared by sublimation, ground into powder, and applied dry to areas infested with maggots, causing them to die.

One tael each of Bamboo Shoot Root (Sun Gen) and Isatis Leaf (Lan Ye), five qian of Rosewood (Zitan), and two taels of Calcined Stone (Duan Shi) are ground into powder. The calcined stone is heated red-hot using cow dung fire, then mixed with the powders of the other three herbs. Take orally with rice gruel soup. Alternatively, take one bowl of Sesame Oil (Zhima You) and frequently apply to the wound. Or apply powder of Realgar (Ming Xionghuang).

Juice is extracted from the root of Inula Flower (Xuan Fu Hua), applied to the opposing ends of a severed tendon, and sealed; the tendon will heal and reconnect.

The severed organ [contextually implied as specific tissue] is baked, ground into powder, and taken orally with wine for cure.

Lotus Root Powder (Ou Gen Mo) is taken with yellow wine, one spoonful per dose, twice daily.

Blood from the Spiny Yellow Chicken (Ci Huang Ji) is mixed with wine and drunk in moderation. Alternatively, feces are burned to ash and urgently wrapped around the affected area.

Scallion White (Cong Bai) and honey are pounded together evenly, applied thickly to seal the wound.

Select a very large old yellow eggplant, slice it to a thickness of approximately one qian, bake dry on a tile, grind into powder, and take 2.7 qian with warm wine before sleep.

During military campaigns, several bedbugs are sewn inside the lapel. Bedbugs survive by absorbing human qi. When injuries occur, wipe the teeth with the lapel so that bedbug blood adheres to the teeth, then rinse with warm water to revive the patient.

Prescription transmitted by Mr. Yao Bo'ang: Twelve taels of Raw Aconite Root (Sheng Baifuzi), one tael each of Angelica Dahurica (Baizhi), Gastrodia Tuber (Tianma - raw use), Arisaema Rhizome (Nanxing), Saposhnikovia Root (Fangfeng), and Notopterygium Rhizome (Qianghuo). Grind all into fine powder and apply to the wound. For severe cases, take several qian washed down with yellow wine. For cyanosis/swelling, mix with water for external application. Suitable for all types of broken or ulcerated wounds. This prescription has the power to bring the dead back to life, is very inexpensive, and those with means should prepare and distribute it widely for boundless merit.

Urine is stored in a jar, heated over fire, and used to fumigate the affected area repeatedly until cured after several times.

One tael of dried white grapes is decocted in good wine and taken orally; severe cases are cured after two doses.

Sheepskin gold foil is applied with the gold side facing the wound; healing occurs overnight (also treats frostbite with wet rot).

Fresh snails are mashed and mixed evenly with distiller's grains (Jiu Zao), applied around the wound leaving a central hole, allowing the bone fragment to exit.

Tea leaves are chewed thoroughly and applied to the affected area. Rubbing with Autumn Mallow flowers soaked in Sesame Oil (Zhima You) is also effective. Alternatively, apply juice obtained from burning willow branches.

Ash from an old gourd ladle is applied. Alternatively, powder from Clam Shells (Xianzi Qiao) is used: sprinkle directly if the wound is moist, or mix with Sesame Oil (Zhima You) if dry.
Another prescription: Apply mud mixed with vinegar to avoid scarring. Alternatively, rub Native Silver (Wenyin) into human milk and apply; no marks remain after healing. Or wash and apply with boiled water from dried Chinese cabbage leaves.