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Burn sheep feces to ash while preserving its medicinal properties, and apply externally to the affected area; the foreign body will be expelled. Another method: Chew Achyranthes Radix (Niuxi) until it becomes a paste, apply externally, and the foreign body will also be expelled. Another method: Burn Ziziphus Jujuba Seed (Suanzaoren) to ash, grind into fine powder, mix with water, and apply externally; the foreign body can also be expelled. Mash Ricinus Communis Seed (Bimazi) and apply to the injured area. Remove the paste immediately after the thorn is extracted to avoid damaging healthy tissue.

Chew fresh Castanea Sativa Nut (Sheng Lizi) into a paste, wrap in cloth, and apply for three *shi* (approximately six hours); the thorn will spontaneously emerge.

Sharpen Rhinoceros Horn (Xijiaojiao) and insert it into the wound; healing occurs immediately. Another method: Apply Sesame Oil (Mayou), and it will also heal.

Apply Apricot Kernel (Xingren), and the thorn will be expelled. Burn sheep feces to ash preserving its properties, apply as a compress; once the thorn protrudes slightly, extract it with forceps.

Pour two qian of Mercury (Shuiyin) into the wound, and pour it out after a short time. If added in smaller increments, it indicates that lead particles have dissolved into mercury. If the original dose has not yet reacted completely, pour it in again.

Jiangxiang Jie (Aquilaria Agallocha Branch), Hongtong Mo (Red Copper Powder), Baishongxiang (White Pine Rosin) (each 1 liang), Wubeizi (Chinese Gall) (5 qian), Xuexie (Dragon's Blood) (1.5 qian), Moyao (Myrrh) (0.5 fen). Grind all ingredients into an extremely fine powder, sprinkle on the wound, and bleeding will stop immediately.

Banxia (Pinellia Rhizome) ground into an extremely fine powder, applied with blood to the wound, relieves pain, promotes wound contraction, and generates flesh. For injuries rotting deep up to one cun, use Qiannian Duanshi (Millennium Calcined Stone), Qingfen (Calomel), Xuexie (Dragon's Blood), Congbai (Scallion White), and Baishatang (White Rock Sugar) in equal parts. Grind into a paste and apply; pain stops immediately, and no scar remains.

Bone-setting formula, also effective for clamp stick injuries. Take one small hen (under one jin), combined with Wujiapi (Acanthopanacis Cortex, 5 qian). Mash the live hen, including feathers and entrails, and apply to the affected area for one day and night; healing occurs.

Take one large live crab (fat and rich in roe). Mash with shell into a paste. Add four liang of Shengjiang (Fresh Ginger), one zhong of Cu (Vinegar, preferably with dregs), and one bowl of Laojiu (Aged Rice Wine). Consume only this mixture.

Hezi (Terminalia Chebula Fruit) ground into powder. Mix one qian of Hezi powder with four fen of Yinzhu (Cinnabar). Blend with honey, avoid washing with water, apply to the site, and wrap with cotton paper; it will not hurt nor ulcerate.

Wumingyi (Hematitum) ground into powder. Mix with warm wine and take three qian orally; suitable for cases with mild pain and minor injury.

On the first night, mash one jin of Jiyu (Crucian Carp), apply to the site, and bind firmly. Wash off the next morning; suitable for cases with mild pain and no bone injury.

For initial trauma, drink one zhong of Tongbian (Child's Urine) and one zhong of Chenjiu (Aged Wine) to prevent blood from rushing to the heart. Then, chop Scallion (Cong), stir-fry until hot, and apply as a warm compress to the injured area; replace when cool. This reduces swelling, relieves pain, and dissipates stasis.