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According to *Chao Shi Bing Yuan* (Source of Diseases by Master Chao) regarding the syndrome of pediatric poisoning from herbal decoctions: When infants and children suffering from exanthematous diseases take herbal decoctions, their gastrointestinal tract is fragile and tender, unable to withstand the qi of the medicine, thereby causing irritability and toxicity; hence it is called "poisoning."

*Qian Jin Fang* (Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) states: Licorice Root (*Gancao*) can detoxify all poisons. This is truly like hot water pouring on snow, possessing miraculous efficacy. If someone is poisoned by Aconite (*Wutou*) or Croton Seed (*Badou*), Licorice Root settles the poison immediately upon entering the abdomen; if poisoned by Veratrum (*Lilu*), recovery occurs after swallowing Scallion Decoction (*Cong Tang*); if poisoned by Gelsemium (*Yege*), the toxicity stops after drinking Earth Slurry (*Tujang*). Such verifications are as easy as turning over one's hand; it is crucial that everyone knows these methods. Yet people are unwilling to learn them, which is indeed sigh-worthy.

Formulas claim that Soybean Juice (*Dadou Zhi*) can detoxify all medicines. In my repeated trials, I found its effect vastly inferior to Licorice Root. Furthermore, adding it creates Sweet Bean Soup (*Gandou Tang*), whose efficacy is particularly remarkable. Someone took Yuhu Pill (*Yuhu Wan*) to treat intractable vomiting; various medicines failed to stop it, but Blue Juice (*Lan Zhi*) settled it instantly upon entry into the mouth. Such matters must be known; these are established rules, requiring no further testing. There are numerous regulations in detoxification formulas; without pointing out one or two examples, learners cannot grasp them quickly. My formula examples follow this pattern.

*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Hundred Medicines: Licorice Root (*Gancao*), Shepherd's Purse (*Ji*), Juice of Large and Small Beans (*Da Xiao Dou Zhi*), Blue Juice and juice from its fruits, roots (*Lan Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Food Poisoning: White Duck Droppings (*Bai Ya Shi*), Ginseng Juice (*Renshen Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Realgar (*Xionghuang*): Stephania Tetrandra (*Fangji*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Alum (*Fanshi*): Soybean Juice (*Dadou Zhi*), White Goose Fungus (*Bai Egao*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Gold and Silver: Ingesting several taels of Mercury (*Shuiyin*) causes expulsion. Use Duck Blood and Duck Dropping Juice; Egg White and Yolk mixed with Burnt Lard (*Zhi Zhu Zhi*); Chicken Dropping Juice boiled with Scallion Juice prepared by watering chicken droppings.
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Iron Powder (*Tie Fen*): Magnetite (*Cishi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying *Fang Kui*: *Kui* Root Juice (*Kuigen Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Platycodon (*Jiegeng*): White Rice Porridge (*Baizhou*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Kansui (*Gansui*): Soybean Juice (*Dadou Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Genkwa Flower (*Yuanhua*): Stephania Tetrandra (*Fangji*), Saposhnikovia Root (*Fangfeng*), Licorice Root (*Gancao*), Cinnamon Twig Juice (*Guizhi Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Euphorbia (*Daji*): Acorus Juice (*Changpu Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Gelsemium (*Yege*): Egg White (*Jizi Qing*) [Note: *Qian Jin Yi Fang* says break one egg and swallow whole, inducing vomiting of the toxin]; Kudzu Root Juice (*Gegen Zhi*); Licorice Root Juice (*Gancao Zhi*) [Note: *Qian Jin Yi Fang* says boil Licorice Juice, chill, and drink]; Hot Blood from Duck Head (*Yatou Rexue*); Pig Fat mixed with Human Feces (*Zhigao Renshi*); Chicken Droppings (*Jishi*) [Note: *Qian Jin Yi Fang* says ingest Chicken Dropping Juice].
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Veratrum (*Lilu*): Realgar (*Xionghuang*), Boiled Scallion Juice (*Zhu Cong Zhi*), Warm Water (*Wen Tang*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Aconite (*Wutou*), Heavenly Aconite (*Tianxiong*), Prepared Aconite (*Fuzi*): Soybean Juice (*Dadou Zhi*), Polygala Root (*Yuanzhi*), Saposhnikovia Root (*Fangfeng*), Jujube Flesh (*Zaorou*), Malt Sugar (*Yitang*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying *She Wang* (Aconite Paste): Blue Juice (*Lan Zhi*), Juice of Large and Small Beans (*Da Xiao Dou Zhi*), Bamboo Sap (*Zhuli*), Hemp Seed Juice (*Dama Zi Zhi*), Blood of Six Livestock (*Liuchu Xue*), Shell Teeth (*Beichi*, crushed), Earthworm Droppings (*Qiuyin Shi*), Lotus Root and Water Chestnut Juice (*Ou Ji Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Pinellia (*Banxia*): Fresh Ginger Juice (*Shengjiang Zhi*) and Boiled Dried Ginger Juice (*Zhu Ganjiang Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Rhododendron (*Zhizhu*): Gardenia Juice (*Zhizi Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Henbane (*Langdang*): Shepherd's Purse (*Ji*), Licorice Root (*Gancao*), Rhinoceros Horn (*Xijiao*), Crab Juice (*Xie Zhi*), Cimicifuga (*Shengma*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Wolf's Bane (*Yelangdu*): Almond (*Xingren*), Blue Juice (*Lan Zhi*), Ampelopsis Root (*Bailian*), Salt Juice (*Yanzhi*), *Muzhansi*.
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Croton (*Badou*): Boiled Coptis Juice (*Zhu Huanglian Zhi*), Soybean Juice (*Dadou Zhi*), Acorus Juice (*Changpu Zhi*), Fresh Huo Leaf Juice (*Sheng Huo Zhi*) [Note: *Zhou Hou Fang* says Small Bean Huo], Boiled Halloysite Juice (*Zhu Hanshui Shi Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Sichuan Pepper (*Shujiao*): *Kui* Seed Juice (*Kuizi Zhi*), Cinnamon Twig Juice (*Guizhi Zhi*), Fermented Soybean Juice (*Chi Zhi*), Human Urine (*Ren Niao*), Cold Water (*Lengshui*), Earth Slurry (*Tujang*), Garlic (*Suan*), Inhaling Smoke from Burnt Chicken Feathers and taking with water (*Jimao Shao Xiyan*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Eggs (*Jizi*): Pure Vinegar (*Chun Cu*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Mylabris (*Banmao*) and Lytta (*Yanqing*): Pig Fat (*Zhigao*), Soybean Juice (*Dadou Zhi*), Mineral Salt (*Rongyan*), Blue Juice (*Lan Zhi*), Croton Seed (*Badou*), Pig Fat boiled in Salt Water (*Yantang Zhu Zhigao*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying *Madao*: Clear Water (*Qingshui*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Almonds (*Xingren*): Blue Fruit Juice (*Lanzi Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Wild Taro (*Yeyu*): Earth Slurry (*Tujang*), Human Feces Juice (*Ren Fen Zhi*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying Various Mushrooms (*Zhu Jun Du*):
Dig a pit on the ground, pour water into it, stir until turbid, let it settle, and drink the clarified liquid. This is called Earth Slurry (*Di Jiang*).
*Qian Jin Fang* for Detoxifying All Poisonous Drug Reactions: Regardless of whether the poison is from herbs or minerals, if discomfort is initially felt, take this formula immediately.
Raw Ophiopogon Tuber (*Sheng Maidong*), White Part of Scallion (*Congbai*) (8 liang each), Fermented Soybeans (*Chi*) (2 sheng).
Chop the above three ingredients, add 7 sheng of water, boil to obtain 2.5 sheng, divide into three doses.
*Qian Jin Fang* Formula for Detoxifying All Poisons using Pilea Japonica Powder (*Jichangcao San*)
Pilea Japonica (*Jichangcao*) (3 fen), Shepherd's Purse (*Ji*), Cimicifuga (*Shengma*) (4 fen each), Peony Root (*Shaoyao*), Angelica Sinensis (*Danggui*), Licorice Root (*Gancao*, roasted) (2 fen each), Blue Juice (*Lan Zhi*) (1 he), Soil Dust (*Bentu*) (1 fen).
Process the above eight ingredients, grind into fine powder, take with water, one fangcun bi dose per time. Drinking plenty of water is preferred. If bitten by bees, snakes, or other venomous insects, prick the wound with a needle to let blood flow, place a bean-sized amount of medicine into the wound, keep it moist until healed. If shot by an arrow coated with *She Wang*, carve bamboo into a hairpin shape, 1 chi 5 cun long, wrap with cotton, wet with water, insert medicine into the wound to the bottom according to depth. Stop when fresh blood flows. If poisoned by ingesting medicine, take one fangcun bi dose with water; pain stops and healing occurs as poison resolves.
*Qian Jin Fang* Detoxifying Powder Formula (*Jiedu Yao San*)
Shepherd's Purse (*Ji*) (1 fen), Isatis Leaf/Flower (*Lan*, including flowers 2 fen).
On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, harvest Isatis, dry in shade, grind and sieve. Mix with water, take one fangcun bi dose, three times daily.
*Qian Jin Fang* Another Formula
Take seventeen feathers from the neck of a Qin Swallow (*Qinyan Mao*), burn to ash, and ingest.
*Qian Jin Fang* Detoxifying All Poisons Formula
Take sow manure, mix with water, and ingest. Alternatively, mix 3 sheng 3 he of water with rice flour and drink.
*Qian Jin Fang* For Resolving Zhen Poison and Unstopping All Poisons Causing Irritability and Fullness
Licorice Root (*Gancao*) (4 fen), Honey (*Mi*) (4 fen, *Qian Jin Yi Fang* uses 8 fen), Sorghum Flour (*Liang Mi Fen*) (1 fen, *Qian Jin Yi Fang* uses half sheng).
Boil Licorice Root in 5 sheng of water (3 sheng in *Qian Jin Yi Fang*) to obtain 2 sheng, strain. While still warm, add flour mixture, stir evenly, add white honey, and simmer until consistency resembles thin porridge. Drink 1 sheng when temperature is suitable.
*Qian Jin Fang* For Treating Confusion from Eating Henbane, Resembling Sudden Stroke or Manic Heat Illness, Worsened by Medicine
Drink Licorice Root Juice (*Gancao Zhi*) and Blue Green Juice (*Lanqing Zhi*) to recover.
*Qian Jin Fang* For Treating Death-like State from Gelsemium Poisoning with Locked Jaw
Take green bamboo, remove two joints, press against both flanks and above the umbilicus, inject cold water. Replace when warm. After a moment, the jaw opens. Take medicine immediately upon opening to revive. Change water frequently. (*Qian Jin Yi Fang* notes: Avoid alcohol.)
*Qian Jin Fang* For Treating *Gouwen* Poisoning Causing Exhaustion, Cyanosis, Locked Jaw, Cold Limbs, and Numbness. (*Zhou Hou Fang* notes: *Gouwen*, Cornus, and edible mustard look similar, but grow where no other grass exists, have hairy stems, and are fatal if ingested.)
Take 8 liang of Shepherd's Purse (*Ji*), chop, boil in 6 sheng of water to obtain 3 sheng. Cool to body temperature, take 5 he, three times daily and twice at night. Boil Shepherd's Purse until thick.
*Qian Jin Fang* Another Formula
Boil Cinnamon Twig Juice (*Guizhi Zhi*) and drink.
*Qian Jin Fang* Another Formula
Consume Scallion Mucus (*Cong Ti*) to treat various poisons.
*Qian Jin Fang* For Removing Iron from Abdomen
Take self-broken charcoal, scrape into powder, take 3 qian with well water (*Jinghua Shui*). Do not exceed two doses.
*Qian Jin Fang* For Overdose Causing Confusion
Swallow Egg Yolk (*Jizi Huang*), drink Blue Juice (*Lan Zhi*), mix Chinese Lead White (*Hufen*) with water, Earth Slurry (*Di Jiang*), *Xianghe* Juice, Rice Sediment (*Jingshen Shen*), Fermented Soybean Juice (*Chi Zhi*), Dried Ginger (*Ganjiang*), Coptis (*Huanglian*), Malt Sugar (*Yitang*), and Kuzu Starch (*Ge Fen*) mixed with water.
*Qian Jin Yi Fang* Formula for Detoxifying Poisonous Herbs
Take one handful of Dog Tongue Grass (*Goushe Cao*), remove ends, boil in 5 sheng of water in a copper vessel to extract juice. Use juice to knead dough and make porridge to eat.
*Qian Jin Yi Fang* For *Gouwen* Poisoning Causing Exhaustion, Cyanosis, Locked Jaw, Cold Limbs, and Numbness
Boil Blue Juice (*Lan Zhi*) and drink.
*Yangsheng Biyong* states that applying Jinhu Bixia Dan (*Jinhu Bixia Dan*) to children causes greater harm. Because children's zang-fu organs and qi-blood are weak and cannot tolerate toxic medicines, extreme caution is required.