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Treatment for pediatric otorrhea (discharge of pus from the ear): Take *Sepiae Endoconcha* (Cuttlefish Bone), *Alumen* (White Alum), and *Minium* (Red Lead), stir-fried, three qian each; burn *Cochineal* to ash, one qian; take *Moschus* (Musk), five li. Grind all into fine powder. Use a cotton swab to dry the pus and fluid in the ear canal, then use a small bamboo tube to insufflate a few fen of the powder into the ear. Effective.

Treatment for sudden deafness in children: Take *Hematites* (Magnetite), processed, one qian; take true *Moschus* (Musk), five li. Grind together into fine powder. Mash a jujube into a paste, mix with the powder to form a pill the size of a jujube seed. Wrap in cotton and insert into the ear. Simultaneously, soak a small piece of raw iron in hot wine and hold it in the mouth. After a moment, the qi will unblock.

Treatment for unexplained deafness in children: Instill urine from a turtle into the ear. Effective. Alternatively, instill raw sesame oil three to five times daily; recovery occurs within several days.

For swelling, pain, and purulent discharge in the ear, use *Saxifraga stolonifera* (Tiger Ear Grass), also known as Hanging Lotus. Crush and extract the juice, instilling large amounts into the ear. Frequent use is recommended; this is an excellent remedy for deafness. Adding a small amount of *Alumen* (Burnt Alum) enhances efficacy. Another prescription: Burn snake skin until black but retain its medicinal properties, grind into powder, and insufflate into the ear. Cure follows. Another prescription: Dry *Punica granatum* (Pomegranate Flower) by roasting, grind into powder, and insufflate into the ear using a small bamboo tube. Effective.

For sores around the front and back of the ear: Mix equal parts of *Phellodendri Cortex* (Yellow Bark), *Alumen* (Burnt Alum), *Talcum* (Talc), *Os Draconis* (Dragon Bone), and *Sepiae Endoconcha* (Cuttlefish Bone). Grind into fine powder. If the lesion is moist, apply the dry powder; if dry, mix with refined sesame oil for topical application. Miraculous effect.

For sores on the outer ear: Mix *Minium* (Red Lead), one qian; *Pini Resina* (Rosin), eight fen; and *Calomelas* (Calomel), one fen. Grind into fine powder and mix with sesame oil for topical application. For sores behind the ear in children, classified as Kidney Gan disease, grind *Lycii Cortex* (Goji Bark) into powder, sieve to obtain the finest portion, mix with sesame oil for application. The coarser residue may be decocted in water for washing.

For various insects entering the ear: Instill cat urine into the ear; the insect will exit naturally. If sesame oil is used, the insect may die and remain trapped. To collect cat urine, rub ginger on its nose to induce urination.

For harmful insects entering the ear: Collect the liquid obtained by leaching ash from burned rice straw and instill into the ear. The insect will exit and die.

Treatment for nasal congestion in infants preventing breastfeeding: Mix equal parts of *Cyperi Rhizoma* (Aromatic Sedge Rhizome), *Chuanxiong Rhizoma* (Sichuan Lovage Rhizome), *Schizonepetae Spica* (Schizonepeta Spike), *Bombyx Batryticatus* (Stiff Silkworm), *Asari Radix et Rhizoma* (Asarum Root and Rhizome), and *Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus* (Chinese Honeylocust Fruit), five qian each. Grind into fine powder. Mash scallion white into a paste. Mix five qian of the powder with the scallion paste, spread evenly on soft cloth, warm before bedtime, and apply to the anterior fontanelle of the infant. Remove in the morning.

Treatment for epistaxis (nosebleed) in children: Mix *Gardeniae Fructus* (Gardenia Fruit) seeds and human hair burned to ash (retaining medicinal properties) in equal parts. Grind into fine powder and insufflate a small amount into the nose. Alternative method: Apply paper soaked in cold water to the nose, and place a hand towel soaked in cold water on the back of the neck while lying supine. Effective. Another method: Roll paper, dip in ink stick, and insert into the nose. Hemostasis occurs quickly. Highly effective.

For nasal carbuncles causing ulceration: Take *Prunus armeniaca* (Apricot Seed), remove skin and tips, crush, wrap in paper, and press to remove oil until it becomes a white powder. Mix one part apricot seed powder with one part pure *Calomelas* (Calomel). Blend well and insufflate onto the affected area.

For persistent clear rhinorrhea, termed Bi Yuan (Nasal Sinusitis/Drainage), caused by wind-heat in the brain: Mix equal parts of *Xanthii Fructus* (Cocklebur Fruit, stir-fried), *Magnoliae Flos* (Magnolia Flower), *Prunus armeniaca* (Apricot Seed), *Angelicae Dahuricae Radix* (Dahurian Angelica Root), and *Menthae Haplocalycis Herba* (Mint). Grind into powder. Take one qian per dose, mixed with scallion decoction before bedtime. Continue until cured.

For foul-smelling yellow nasal discharge, termed Kong Nao Sha: Take *Cypraea Tigris* (Tiger Cowrie), commonly known as South Snake Tooth or Dog Skin Snail in Guangdong. Take two or three shells, quench in vinegar over fire, grind into powder, wrap in paper, and place on the ground to dissipate heat toxicity. Take one qian per dose (two qian for adults), mixed with decoction of *Luffae Caulis* (Loofah Vine). Take on an empty stomach until cured.

For abrasion or loss of the nose due to rubbing: Immediately shear hair from a cat's head, chop finely, mix with saliva, and apply topically. Self-healing ensues.

For severe ulceration of the nose caused by carbuncles: Burn *Galae Chinensis* (Chinese Gall) to ash, retain medicinal properties, grind into powder, and apply with lard (pig fat).