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All ten fingers are broken and damaged, connected only by tendons. In each segment, insects emerge, several inches long like rush pith, with green hair covering the whole body. Treat with *Scutellariae Barbatae Herba* (Huhuanglian), *Poria Cocos* (Baifuling), and *Poria Cocos Rubra* (Chifuling).

Another condition is "Blood Hair Syndrome": fleshy balls grow in the mouth, rooted like a thread; food can only be taken after spitting them out. Pinching them causes pain piercing to the heart. Treat with *Moschus* (Shexiang) ground in water and ingested. After three days, the root dissolves and recovery occurs.

The abdomen feels hard as iron or stone, fluid oozes from the umbilicus, which then transforms into insects crawling around the body. The itching is unbearable and cannot be fully scraped off. Treat with *Atractylodis Rhizoma* (Cangzhu) powdered, mixed with a small amount of *Moschus* (Shexiang), and taken with water. Additionally, bathe in a strong decoction of *Atractylodis Rhizoma* (Cangzhu).

While sleeping, one feels there is another body outside, identical in appearance but silent, named "Soul Separation" (Lihun). This occurs because when sleeping, the soul returns to the Liver; Liver deficiency allows evil pathogens to invade, preventing the soul from returning (occurring once every night).

Before falling asleep, lice emerge from the entire body, amounting to four or five sheng (a unit of volume), leading to the deterioration of flesh and blood. The quantity increases nightly, with unbearable itching. The patient can only drink water, lie in bed, and wail day and night. Insects resembling crabs walk under the skin, making sounds like crying infants. This is the transformation of muscle and tendon into insects. Treat with *Omphalia Lapidescens* (Leiyuan) and *Realgar* (Xionghuang) in equal parts, powdered, sprinkled on pork, roasted, and ingested for relief.

Bleeding continues incessantly from hair follicles, causing the skin to swell like a drum. Within moments, the mouth, nose, ears, and eyes are swollen shut by gas. Drinking ginger juice brings self-recovery.

Eyes cannot close (unable to blink/sleep), unresponsive to calls, yet able to eat and drink. Treat with garlic juice prepared by crushing, mixed with wine and ingested for cure.

If eggshell-like matter containing a chick-like entity is passed, drinking its decoction induces awakening.

Those fond of large pieces of *Cinnabar* (Zhusha) can resolve the condition by wearing it on the head.

One person, upon closing their eyes, could see internal organs internally, suffering from dizziness and palpitations, unable to sleep for three months. A physician prescribed pills made from large *Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma* (Gancao). After several days, the condition gradually improved.

During menstruation, a woman's eyes bleed profusely like a mad rainstorm. Treat with *Carthami Flos* (Honghua), *Persicae Semen* (Taoren), and *Angelicae Sinensis Radix* (Guiwei) in equal parts, decocted and ingested. Breaking the blood stasis and promoting downward flow leads to recovery.

Hair grows in the web space between the big toes of men and women; touching it causes unbearable pain. Boil *Tung Oil* (Tongyou), and while hot, drip one drop onto the affected area. The hair falls off immediately, enduring slight pain.

One person grew hair from the nose, reaching one or two chi (units of length) per day and night, gradually thickening and rounding like a rope, causing unbearable pain. It regrows after removal. This is caused by excessive consumption of pig and sheep blood.