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Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) is treated with acupuncture needles, burned until carbonized but retaining its nature, ground into powder, and taken with warm wine, two qian per dose. Wu Neihan Shuren suffered from this condition for thirty years; after three doses, the root cause was eliminated.

For treating wind urticaria, it also treats skin dryness and itching caused by wind-heat, which subsequently leads to sores. Take Chi Tu (Red Earth), any amount, grind it finely, take two qian per dose, mixed with Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba) tea, administered after meals.

Use raw Liu Huang (Sulfur) powder, dip fresh Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) in it and rub on the affected area; symptoms disappear immediately.

Another prescription: Grind raw Liu Huang (Sulfur) into powder, add a few drops of natural juice from fresh Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens) to moisten it. Cut Sheng Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata - Raw) or Sheng Wu Tou (Aconiti Radix - Raw) into two sections, dip them in the medicine, and rub on the affected area during bathing. First, use raw cloth to rub the area to facilitate drug penetration.

Another prescription: Bai Fan (Alumen) and Liu Huang (Sulfur) in equal parts.
Grind the above ingredients into fine powder. Dip the stalks of fermented eggplant (Cao Qie Di) in the powder and rub on the affected area; this must be done during bathing.

Regardless of the duration of the disease, take one black chicken egg, separate the albumen. First, grind Liu Huang (Sulfur) into powder, mix evenly with the chicken albumen. Take a piece of raw cloth, apply the mixture onto the cloth, expose it to the sun, and brush repeatedly three to four times. Nail the cloth onto a board to keep it flat without wrinkles, let it dry, and store it. When bathing is finished or when sweating occurs due to movement, rub the affected area with the cloth to achieve cure.

Si Shen San (Four Divine Powder) for treating purple and white vitiligo.
Xiong Huang (Realgar), Ci Huang (Orpiment), Liu Huang (Sulfur), and Bai Fan (Alumen) (all transparent varieties).
Grind the above four ingredients in equal parts into powder. Before each use, first bathe to induce full-body sweating, then rub the affected area with ginger dipped in the powder. After some time, rinse with hot water. The color will lighten on the same day, and the root cause will be eliminated within five days.

Cao Wu (Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix) (half liang) and Ba Dou (Crotonis Fructus) (one fen, both finely cut).
Moisten the above two ingredients with rice vinegar, wrap in cloth, and rub on the body after bathing; frequent bathing is recommended.

Uncle Zhao's Prescription.
Thickly grind high-quality Jing Mo (Ink Stick), apply with a brush onto warts. Let it dry, then reapply; applying more is better. It will fall off after several applications.

Dr. Chen's Prescription.
Du Sao Zi (also known as Di Fu Zi / Kochiae Fructus in Materia Medica) and Bai Fan (Alumen).
Grind the above two ingredients in equal parts into powder. Decoct in water for washing; it will be completely removed in just a few washes. A relative used it and confirmed its efficacy.

For treating summer miliaria causing itching and pain.
Lu Dou Fen (Vigna Radiata Semen Pulvis) (four liang, lightly stir-fried) and Hua Shi (Talcum) (half liang, ground).
Mix the above two ingredients evenly like powder, and dust onto the affected area using a cotton applicator.

Another prescription: Mix Qing Hao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba) juice extracted with freshly drawn water with Ge Fen (Concha Meretricis et Cyclinae Pulvis) for topical application; mixing with snow water is especially excellent.