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Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 8 liang) and Mayou (Sesamum indicum Oil, 1 jin) are decocted together until a plaster is formed, which is then spread and applied. If no plaster is available, for cracked frostbite wounds, slices of Dahuang decocted in water can be applied externally; for uncracked frostbite, Dahuang boiled in wine applied externally is also effective.

This prescription treats knife injuries, burns, and sores where pus has not yet formed or lingered as a head. It is also suitable for women to apply to the limbs of the feet.

Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix, 2 liang), Yujin (Curcumae Radix, 3 liang), and Lazhuyou (Cauda Porci Adipis, 1 jin 2 liang) are boiled until the herbs are charred, then filtered to remove dregs. Gancao powder (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang) and Huangla (Cera Flava, 4 liang) are added.

This formula can rejoin broken bones and severed fingers, resolve severe toxicity, and treat various diseases.

Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Honghua (Carthami Flos), Shengdi (Rehmanniae Radix), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Sumu (Sappan Lignum) (each 2 liang), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Duohuo (Angelicae Pubescentis Radix), Ezhu (Zedoariae Rhizoma, roasted), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Spica), Yejuzhi (Wild Chrysanthemi Ramulus), Xiakucao (Prunellae Spica), Lubofang (Vespa Nidus, washed with Zaojiao water, 3 liang), Taifa (Fetal Hair, 20 qian), Shancigu (Ixia Bulbus), Mubieren (Momordicae Semen), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), Dahuang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma), Xiangpi (Elephantiasis Dermis), Kunbu (Laminariae Thallus, washed to remove salt), Fenghuangtui (Ophiopogonis Tegmentum/Snake Skin, each 2 liang), Xuanshen (Scrophulariae Radix), Wujia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Renshen (Ginseng Radix), Dali Zi (Arctii Fructus), Xionghuang (Realgar, 2 liang), Yinzhu (Mercurii Sulfuratum Rubrum, 6 qian), Zhusha (Cinnabaris, 2 liang), Huaruishi (Pyritum, 2 liang ground into coarse powder, mixed evenly with Liuhuang powder 2 liang, placed in a Yangcheng jar, heated, poured into a silver jar, and quenched with Hongcu/Vinegar), Ziran Tong (Pyritum, 2 liang processed according to standard method), Shigao (Gypsum Fibrosum, 2 liang 5 qian, ground together with Ercha 2 liang), Ercha (Catechu, 2 liang), Zhu (Pearl, 1 liang, i.e., human blood pearl, or substituted with Shan Yang Xue/Goat Blood), Sanshe Dan (Viperae Viscus, 5 qian, ground with Xionghuang 5 qian), She Xiang (Moschus, 5 qian), Muxiang (Aucklandiae Radix, 1 liang 5 qian), Jiangxiang (Santalum Album Lignum, 5 qian, take 5 qian). The above herbs are ground into fine powder. Huangla (Cera Flava, 3 liang), Baila (Cera Alba, 3 liang), Suhe You (Styrax Oil, 4 liang), Tao Eyou (Washed Anseris Adipis, 4 liang), and Zhen Mayou (Sesamum indicum Oil, 15 jin) are used. The coarse herbs are soaked: 5 days in spring, 3 days in summer, 7 days in autumn, and 10 days in winter. They are then placed in a pot and decocted over alternating mild and strong heat until the herbs are charred. The liquid is filtered through silk cloth to remove dregs. Decoction continues until a drop forms a bead when dropped into water. Tao Eyou, Huangla, Baila, and Suhe You are added. Then, 7 jin of fried Huangdan (Lithargyrum) is added and stirred evenly with a willow branch. The softness and hardness are tested to ensure they are appropriate. The pot is removed from fire, and the fine powder is added. After cooling and solidifying, it is submerged in water for three days, then taken out and spread for use.