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A patient suffered from a condition where he perceived objects as lions. Yi Fangchuan instructed him to reach out with his hand and grasp directly forward. Upon finding nothing in his hand, the illness gradually healed on its own after a long period.

Another patient saw lotus flowers covering the entire wall. He was cured by administering Mengshi Guntan Wan (Magnesite Pill for Descending Turbid Phlegm) to purge the bowels.

A woman, postpartum, suddenly found her breasts becoming small and hanging down past her abdomen, causing severe pain. This condition is named "Ru Xuan" (Breast Suspension). She was treated with Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong) and Danggui Radix (Angelica Sinensis), each two jin, decocted in half a jin of water and taken orally.

Another woman, postpartum, expelled a strip of flesh from the urinary tract, three to four chi long. Touching it caused excruciating pain. She first took Shixiao San (Pain-Relieving Powder) several times, followed by moxibustion or hot compress using ginger peel (Dai Pi Jiang), which led to recovery.

A patient underwent moxibustion up to five cones (zhuang). A stream of blood flowed out urgently like urine, accompanied by cold hands nearly lifeless. Two qian of Huangqin Radix (Scutellaria Root) fried in wine were taken with wine, immediately stopping the bleeding.

A patient had maggots frequently emerging from inside the scalp. The skin was cut open with a knife, and juice squeezed from Luffa Frond (Sigua Ye) was applied. The maggots were completely removed, and their roots eradicated.

A child suffering from ulcerated smallpox with maggots growing in the sores lay on the ground covered with willow branches bearing leaves. After the maggots disappeared, the child recovered.

A patient developed Yuan Ju (Deep Abscess) under the ribs. Over time, a single opening made sounds resembling an infant crying. Moxibustion was applied to Yanglingquan (GB34) fourteen times (two sevens). The sound ceased, and the patient recovered.

A patient had bent fingers with unbearable pain between the joints, gradually leading to detachment and falling off. Two liang of Ricini Semen (Bimazi/Castor Bean) were used (shelled, excluding broken ones)... [Text implies a formula involving Coptis Rhizoma (Huanglian) four liang, though the full preparation method is truncated in source].

A patient suffered from Tou Feng (Head Wind syndrome), with constant ringing in the ears and bird-like chirping sounds in the head. This was diagnosed as wind trapped in the head and brain. He was cured using Chuanxiong Danggui Tang (Chuanxiong and Angelica Decoction).

A patient with Shanghan (Cold Damage) had his tongue protruding more than one cun, unable to retract for days. Yanghua Nao (Poplar Catkin Brain/Flower Bud) was applied to the tongue, which retracted immediately upon application. Severe cases required five qian to heal.

A woman suffered from Mu She (Wooden Tongue) swelling filling the mouth; various medicines failed. She was treated with Pai Zhen (Needle Array) pricking therapy. After five to seven sessions, the swelling reduced, and within three days it flattened completely, with a large amount of blood (one dou) discharged.

A woman suddenly produced a pair of worms capable of moving on the ground, over one cun long. Thereafter, a new pair was born every lunar month. The physician prescribed pills made from Kushen Radix (Sophora Root) combined with vermifuge herbs for oral administration.

A patient had cracked nipples. Tender eggplants that had naturally split open after autumn were selected, dried in the shade, roasted into powder, mixed with water, and taken orally.

A man developed red spots all over his body that itched whenever autumn and winter arrived. This was due to cold qi contracting, preventing the yang qi in the couli (skin pores) from dispersing, resulting in internal stagnation. It was appropriate to use Renshen Radix Ginseng... [Text incomplete]