《巢氏病源》小儿野火丹候∶丹发赤斑斑如梅子，遍背腹，谓之野火丹也。
《千金》治小儿野火丹病，遍身皆赤者方。
上用油涂之。（《婴孺》云∶生麻油涂。）
《圣惠》治小儿野火丹方。
雄黄 戎盐（各半两）
上件药细研为散，以鸡子白调，数数涂之，以瘥为度。
《圣惠》又方
灶中黄土（一两） 青竹叶（二两，烧灰）
上件药细研为散，以鸡子白和涂之。
《圣惠》又方
白僵蚕（二七枚） 慎火草（一两）
上件药捣令烂，涂之。
《巢氏病源》小儿骨火丹候∶丹发初在臂起，正赤若黑，谓之骨火丹也。
《千金》治小儿骨火丹，其疮见骨方。
上捣大小蒜，浓封之，着足踝者是。
《婴孺》治小儿骨火丹刺肿上入二分。
上以黄末、牛胆汁和，涂之。
《巢氏病源》小儿家火丹候∶丹初发着两腋下，两膀上，名之家火丹也。
《婴孺》治家火丹发如大指，日长一寸，偏旁两颊方。
梓木白皮（二两） 蓼叶（三两）
上烧灰，鸡子白和如泥，敷丹上，日四、五上。（《圣惠》方同，但二味等分。）
《婴孺》治家火丹攻喉，入腹大便不利方。
硝石 凝水石（各二两）
上研入铜器中熬令干，取研。服方寸匕，未瘥加之。
《婴孺》又方
乌头（一分） 赤石脂（三分）
上为末，鸡子白和，涂丹上，日进三服，神良。
According to *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* (Treatise on the Pathogenesis and Symptoms of All Diseases) regarding the syndrome of "Wild Fire Erysipelas" in children: The erysipelas presents with red patches resembling plums, spreading over the back and abdomen; this is termed Wild Fire Erysipelas.
*Qian Jin Fang* (Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold) provides a formula for treating Wild Fire Erysipelas in children where the entire body becomes red.
Apply oil to the affected area. (*Ying Ru Shu* states: apply raw Sesame Oil).
*Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang* (Holy惠民 Formulas of the Taiping Era) provides a formula for treating Wild Fire Erysipelas in children.
Realgar (Xionghuang) and Rongyan (Rongyan, rock salt) (each 0.5 liang).
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with egg white (Jizi Bai), and apply frequently until cured.
*Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang*, another formula:
Zao Xin Huang Tu (Caogeng Earth, yellow earth from the stove hearth) (1 liang) and Qing Zhu Ye (Green Bamboo Leaves) (2 liang, burnt to ash).
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with egg white, and apply.
*Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang*, another formula:
Bai Jiang Can (White Silkworm) (14 pieces) and Shen Huo Cao (Shenhuo Grass) (1 liang).
Pound the above ingredients until soft/mashed, and apply to the affected area.
According to *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* regarding the syndrome of "Bone Fire Erysipelas" in children: The erysipelas initially appears on the arm, presenting as bright red or blackish-red; this is termed Bone Fire Erysipelas.
*Qian Jin Fang* provides a formula for treating Bone Fire Erysipelas in children where the ulceration is deep enough to expose bone.
Crush large and small garlic, apply thickly as a poultice; this applies when the condition occurs at the ankle.
*Ying Ru Shu* treats Bone Fire Erysipelas by pricking the swollen area to a depth of 2 fen.
Mix Huang Mo (Yellow Powder/Mineral Powder) with Niu Dan Zhi (Ox Bile), and apply to the affected area.
According to *Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun* regarding the syndrome of "Household Fire Erysipelas" in children: The erysipelas initially appears in both axillae and on both upper arms; this is termed Household Fire Erysipelas.
*Ying Ru Shu* provides a formula for treating Household Fire Erysipelas where the rash is the size of a thumb, grows one cun per day, and spreads to both cheeks.
Zi Mu Bai Pi (White Bark of Catalpa Tree) (2 liang) and Liao Ye (Polygonum Leaves) (3 liang).
Burn the above ingredients to ash, mix with egg white to form a paste-like consistency, and apply to the erysipelas four to five times daily. (The formula in *Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang* is identical, but uses equal parts of the two herbs.)
*Ying Ru Shu* provides a formula for treating Household Fire Erysipelas that attacks the throat and enters the abdomen, causing constipation.
Xiao Shi (Niter/Potassium Nitrate) and Ning Shui Shi (Ningshui Stone/Gypsum Fibrosum) (each 2 liang).
Grind the above ingredients in a copper vessel, heat until dry, then grind again. Administer 1 fang cun bi (a square-inch measure) per dose; increase the dosage if not cured.
*Ying Ru Shu*, another formula:
Wu Tou (Aconite Root) (1 fen) and Chi Shi Zhi (Red Halloysite) (3 fen).
Grind into powder, mix with egg white, and apply to the erysipelas. Take three doses daily; it yields miraculous results.