（附论）
夫皴裂者。由肌肉虚。冬时触冒风露。为风冷皲拆。手足破。故谓之皴裂也。
方
丹粉膏
治脚踏地不可忍疼。
麻油（四两） 黄丹（二两） 白胶香（半两） 光粉（一两） 败荷（二钱为末） 乳
香（二钱） 没
浮皮。
回神膏
治手足皴裂。如蒸梨状。虽春夏亦如此。
生姜（汁） 红糟 猪脂 盐 上研烂炒熟。搽入皲拆内。一时虽疼。少顷便皮软皲合。
三二
椒盐汤
治手足皴痛。
芎 蜀椒（二分） 白芷 防风 盐（各一两） 上 咀。以水四升煎取浓涂之。
或猪脂
白艾膏
治断根皲裂。
上用头发一大握。桐油一碗。于瓦器内熬。候油沸头发熔烂。入白芷、松香末。出火摊
冷。
猪实散
治皴裂皮肤。
猪桃儿 土瓜根 商陆 上等分为细末。每日早晨用少许。如常搽患处用。
桃仁膏（出御药院方）
治皴裂皮肤。
上用桃仁不以多少。汤浸去皮尖。研如泥。同蜜少许一处用温水化开。涂摩患后。用玉
屑膏
玉屑膏（出御药院方）
治手指面颊。肌肤皴涩不泽。
轻粉 定粉（各三钱） 密陀僧（二钱） 上为细末。用皂角子取白仁。以热浆水浸成
膏子。调
烧发散（出永类钤方）
治脚拆。俗名脚皲。
上打银作 糖。加麻油煎。烧头发为灰和匀。用水洗净脚。用油浇入疮缝内。
马蹄汤
治断根皲。
马蹄（下者烧灰） 猫儿毛（烧灰） 男子头垢（烧灰） 上和匀。清油调涂。用绢绵
护定。休着
黄蜡膏（出海上方）
治脚皴裂。
上用油一两。男子发同化滤过。发粗再化。黄蜡半两同煎。以油黑为度。磁器盛之。每
用。
黄蜡膏（出百一选方）
治冬月手足拆裂。
上用清油半两。盏内慢火煎沸。入黄蜡一块同煎熔。入光粉、五倍子末少许。熬令稠。
紫色
粉多
不龟手方（出百一选方）
治手足皲裂。如蒸梨状。虽春夏亦如此。
沥青（二两） 黄蜡（一两） 上为熬搅匀。于器中贮。先以热酒洗令皮软。拭干。将
药以慢火
黄丹膏
治脚拆。俗名脚皲。
上用巴豆二十一粒去壳。清油二两。煎黑色。去豆。用黄丹一两半。入油慢火熬。搅匀
作膏。煎冬橘叶汤。洗净涂之。
蚕矾散
治脚裂。
上用出蛾儿蚕茧装细矾。炭火上烧沸。候过。将茧并矾研细。香油调敷之。
咸齑汁
治脚无冬夏常拆裂。
上以咸齑汁三升。热暖浸洗。一日两三次。
治手足皲裂（出百一选方）
上以五倍子一味为细末。先以净纸拭干。麻油调敷。
又方（出百一选方）
治手足皲裂。
上以头垢敷之。即不痛。久自合。取其腻也。
又方
治断根皲裂。
上用腊月鹅膏椒数粒。熬过收。用时取出敷裂处。一方白鹅尾罂搽之。
又方
治皲裂。
上用无名异为细末。真桐油调涂。即可下水不痛。
又方（出海上方）
治脚根皲裂。痛不可忍者。
上用五倍子为末。同牛骨髓调。小瓷器埋地中。七日取出。填缝内即安。
又方（出海上方）
治脚根开裂。痛不可忍者。
上用青萍。于新瓦上焙干。为末搽之极妙。疮口干。则用油调。
又方（出圣惠方）
治手皴劈破裂。血出疼痛。
上用猪脂着热酒中洗之。慎风冷。
又方（出医方集成）
治手足皴痛。
上煮茄子根洗之。
又方（出圣惠方）
治手足皴裂。
上用冬月冒涉冻凌。面目手足瘃坏。椒四合。水煮去滓。渍半食顷。出令燥。须臾复浸。
干
又方（出肘后方）
治手足皴裂。血出疼痛。
上若冬月冒涉冻凌。面目手足瘃坏。及热疼痛皆治。取猪脑髓着热酒中以洗瘥。
又方
治山野人。患手足皲拆。（出儒门事亲）
上用白芨不拘多少。细嚼以涂之有效。一方为末。水调涂。
又方
治手足皲裂血出痛。
上用葱叶萎黄及箨。煮以渍洗之。即瘥。
又方
治冬月手足拆裂。
上用治疟胜金丸研细。清油调敷之。
又方（出圣惠方）
治人足。无冬夏怕皲裂。名曰尸脚。
上用鸡粪一升。以水五升煮至三升。停温令浸脚半日瘥。亦用屎。忌踏酒吐。及妇人秽
血。
又方（出圣惠方）
治手足皲裂成疮。
上羊髓熬成油。入黄丹搅匀令凝。遍涂之。三五上瘥。
又方（出圣惠方）
治手足皲裂成疮。
猪脂（五合） 干姜末（二两） 上相合煎四五沸。候令热得所。内指于中浸之。
又方（出圣惠方）
治手足皲裂成疮。
上取蓼子一升。以水七升。煎五七沸。放温淋数次。即瘥。
又方（出圣惠方）
治皲裂。手指节欲落。却令合。
上用莱州青石作器物者。以刀子细刮取末。欲落指节相挂。文缕相当。便以石末浓覆其
上。帛紧裹之。其痛当时定。不过十余日平复矣。
又方（出圣惠方）
治皲裂破疼痛。
上炙松叶熨之。兼煮松叶洗之。不过三两度瘥。
又方（出圣惠方）
治人脚。无冬夏常拆裂。
上以烊胶干故帛粘贴。
又方（出圣惠方）
治涉冰冻面。手足瘃坏。
上以麦并蜀椒浓煮。及热浸洗。又煮葱、茱萸亦佳。一方用麦叶浓煎汁。热洗之。一作
麦窠。
润肌方（出卫生宝鉴）
治手足皴涩。皮肤裂开。疼痛不能迎风入手。
珠小青（四两） 白黄蜡（八钱） 乳香（二钱） 上三味于铁铛内用文武火熬。先下
沥青去铛内
盆子其旁。
滤于水中。折叠于水中试之。揉扯以白为度。油铛旋旋入之。勿令软了。以磁器内盛之。或
油纸裹亦得。每用不以多少。先于火上炙裂了口。热却捏合裂子。药亦火上炙软。涂于裂子
上。用纸少许贴之。自然合矣。
神降散（出仁济直方）
治走皮 。
桑寄生（一小把） 本臭桑根（取皮一握） 白芷 黄连 上煎汤温和。以帛蘸洗。候
露出尽。
鹰爪黄连 满文皂角（去皮核烧存性） 麻竹大箨（烧存性） 浓黄柏 爪樟叶（干） 白
芷上
治手足皴裂（出永类钤方）
五倍子 白芨 阿胶珠 等分为末。津调得所涂。羊髓调尤佳。
疗手足皴裂而出血痛（出本草）
以酒 猪胰洗。并服。
治手足 瘃（出本草）
以鹧鸪脂膏涂之。令不龟。
治手足利筋脉（出本草）
以木瓜根叶煮汤。淋足胫。可以已蹶。又截其木干之作桶。以濯足尤益。
[Attached Discussion]
Cracking (Chunlie) is caused by deficiency of muscle tissue. When exposed to wind and dew in winter, the skin cracks due to wind-cold invasion. The hands and feet break open, hence it is called Cracking.
Prescriptions
Danfen Gao (Cinnabar Powder Ointment)
Treats unbearable pain when the soles of the feet touch the ground.
Sesame Oil (4 liang), Huang Dan (Lead Monoxide, 2 liang), Bai Jiao Xiang (White Rosin, 0.5 liang), Guang Fen (White Lead Powder, 1 liang), Bai He (Lotus Leaf, 2 qian, powdered), Ru Xiang (Frankincense, 2 qian), Mo Yao (Myrrh, 2 qian). Process into an ointment and apply to remove loose skin.
Huishen Gao (Reviving Spirit Ointment)
Treats cracking of hands and feet, where the skin resembles steamed pears. This condition may persist even in spring and summer.
Ginger Juice, Red Fermented Rice (Hong Zao), Pig Fat, Salt. Grind these ingredients thoroughly and stir-fry until cooked. Apply into the cracks. Although painful initially, the skin will soften and the cracks will heal shortly after.
Jiaoyan Tang (Pepper and Salt Decoction)
Treats pain from cracking of hands and feet.
Xiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Shu Jiao (Sichuan Pepper, 2 fen), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root), Salt (1 liang each). Cut the herbs decoct in 4 sheng of water to obtain a concentrated liquid for topical application. Alternatively, use Pig Fat.
Bai Ai Gao (White Mugwort Ointment)
Treats chronic cracking.
Take a large handful of human hair and one bowl of Tung Oil. Boil in a clay vessel until the oil boils and the hair melts completely. Add Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica Root) and Song Xiang (Pine Rosin) powder. Remove from heat and spread to cool.
Zhushi San (Pig Fruit Powder)
Treats cracked skin.
Zhu Tao Er (Ficus Heterophylla Fruit?), Tu Gua Gen (Thladiantha Dubia Root), Shang Lu (Phytolacca Acinosa Root). Equal parts finely powdered. Take a small amount every morning and apply to the affected area as usual.
Taoren Gao (Peach Kernel Ointment) [From *Yuyao Yuan Fang*]
Treats cracked skin.
Take an appropriate amount of Peach Kernels (Taoren). Soak in hot water, peel, remove pits, and grind into a paste. Mix with a small amount of honey and dilute with warm water. Apply and massage the affected area. Subsequently use Yuxie Gao.
Yuxie Gao (Jade Dust Ointment) [From *Yuyao Yuan Fang*]
Treats roughness and lack of luster on fingers and cheeks.
Qing Fen (Calomel, 3 qian), Ding Fen (White Lead Powder, 3 qian), Mi Tuo Seng (Litharge, 2 qian). Finely powder these ingredients. Extract the white kernel from Soap Pod (Zao Jiao Zi), soak in hot starch water to form a paste, and mix with the powder.
Shaofa San (Burnt Hair Powder) [From *Yong Lei Qian Fang*]
Treats foot cracking, commonly known as "foot chaps."
Process silver into thin sheets or wires, fry in Sesame Oil. Mix with ash from burnt hair. Wash feet with water, then pour the oil into the cracks.
Matì Tang (Horse Hoof Decoction)
Treats chronic cracking.
Ma Ti (Horse Hoof, inferior quality burned to ash), Mao Er Mao (Cat Hair, burned to ash), Nan Zi Tou Gou (Male Scalp Dandruff, burned to ash). Mix evenly, blend with clear oil, apply, and cover with silk gauze to protect. Avoid water contact.
Huang La Gao (Yellow Beeswax Ointment) [From *Hai Shang Fang*]
Treats foot cracking.
Melt 1 liang of oil with male hair, filter. If hair is coarse, melt again. Add 0.5 liang of Yellow Beeswax (Huang La) and boil until the oil turns black. Store in porcelain. Use as needed... [Text incomplete].
Huang La Gao (Yellow Beeswax Ointment) [From *Bai Yi Xuan Fang*]
Treats hand and foot cracking in winter.
Heat 0.5 liang of Clear Oil in a cup over low fire until boiling. Add a piece of Yellow Beeswax and melt. Add a little Guang Fen (White Lead Powder) and Wu Bei Zi (Chinese Gall) powder. Boil until thick. [Text incomplete regarding color/powder ratio].
Bu Jun Shou Fang (Non-Cracking Hands Formula) [From *Bai Yi Xuan Fang*]
Treats hand and foot cracking resembling steamed pears, occurring even in spring and summer.
Asphalt (2 liang), Yellow Beeswax (1 liang). Boil and mix evenly, store in a container. Wash skin with hot wine to soften, dry. Apply medicine over slow fire... [Text incomplete].
Huang Dan Gao (Lead Monoxide Ointment)
Treats foot cracking, commonly known as "foot chaps."
Remove shells from 21 Ba Dou (Croton Seeds). Fry in 2 liang of Clear Oil until black. Remove beans. Add 1.5 liang of Huang Dan (Lead Monoxide) and boil slowly in oil, stirring to form an ointment. Decoct Dong Ju Ye (Winter Orange Leaves), wash clean, and apply.
Can Fan San (Silkworm Cocoon and Alum Powder)
Treats foot cracks.
Place fine Alum (Fan) inside silkworm cocoons that have emerged from moths. Burn over charcoal fire until boiling. Cool, grind cocoon and alum finely, and apply mixed with Sesame Oil.
Xian Ji Zhi (Salted Vegetable Juice)
Treats feet that crack frequently regardless of season.
Soak and wash feet in 3 sheng of heated Xian Ji (Salted Pickled Vegetables) juice, 2-3 times daily.
Treating Hand and Foot Cracking [From *Bai Yi Xuan Fang*]
Powder Wu Bei Zi (Chinese Gall) alone. Dry the area with clean paper, mix with Sesame Oil, and apply.
Another Prescription [From *Bai Yi Xuan Fang*]
Treats hand and foot cracking.
Apply scalp dandruff to the site; it stops pain and heals naturally over time due to its greasy nature.
Another Prescription
Treats chronic cracking.
Use Nian Ya Jiao E (Goose Capsicum) from the twelfth lunar month, boiled and stored. Apply to cracks when needed. Another method uses White Goose Tail Fat.
Another Prescription
Treats cracking.
Powder Wu Ming Yi (Hematite), mix with authentic Tung Oil, and apply. Allows exposure to water without pain.
Another Prescription [From *Hai Shang Fang*]
Treats heel cracking with unbearable pain.
Powder Wu Bei Zi (Chinese Gall), mix with Ox Marrow. Bury in a small porcelain jar in the ground for seven days. Remove and fill the cracks.
Another Prescription [From *Hai Shang Fang*]
Treats heel cracking with unbearable pain.
Dry Qing Ping (Duckweed) on a new tile, powder, and apply. If the wound is dry, mix with oil.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats hand chapping with bleeding and pain.
Wash the area with Pig Fat soaked in hot wine. Avoid wind and cold.
Another Prescription [From *Yi Fang Ji Cheng*]
Treats hand and foot cracking pain.
Decoct Eggplant Roots and wash the area.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats hand and foot cracking.
For frostbite damage to face and extremities in winter: Decoct 4 he of Sichuan Pepper (Shu Jiao) in water, strain, and soak for half a meal period. Dry, then re-soak.
Another Prescription [From *Zhou Hou Fang*]
Treats hand and foot cracking with bleeding and pain.
For frostbite damage in winter causing pain: Wash the area with Pig Brain Marrow soaked in hot wine.
Another Prescription [From *Ru Men Shi Qin*]
Treats hand and foot cracking in rural people.
Chew Bai Ji (Bletilla Striata Rhizome) thoroughly and apply; effective. Alternatively, powder and mix with water for application.
Another Prescription
Treats hand and foot cracking with bleeding and pain.
Boil withered Scallion Leaves and bamboo sheaths, soak and wash. Cures quickly.
Another Prescription
Treats hand and foot cracking in winter.
Powder Sheng Jin Wan (Golden Pill for Malaria), mix with Clear Oil, and apply.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats feet prone to cracking year-round, named "Corpse Feet" (Shi Jiao).
Boil 1 sheng of Chicken Manure in 5 sheng of water down to 3 sheng. Cool and soak feet for half a day. Avoid alcohol vomit and menstrual blood.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats hand and foot cracking turning into sores.
Render Sheep Marrow into oil, mix with Huang Dan (Lead Monoxide) until solidified. Apply all over. Cures in 3-5 applications.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats hand and foot cracking turning into sores.
Pig Fat (5 he), Dried Ginger Powder (2 liang). Boil together 4-5 times. When warm enough, immerse fingers.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats hand and foot cracking turning into sores.
Boil 1 sheng of Polygonum Seed (Liao Zi) in 7 sheng of water for 5-7 boils. Cool and rinse several times. Cures.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats cracking where finger joints appear ready to fall off but can be rejoined.
Scrape fine powder from Qing Shi (Green Stone) from Laizhou. If a joint is hanging, align the grain, cover thickly with stone powder, and wrap tightly with cloth. Pain stops immediately; recovers in about ten days.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats cracked and painful wounds.
Iron-roast Pine Needles and apply as a compress. Also wash with boiled Pine Needle decoction. Cures in 2-3 treatments.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats feet that crack frequently year-round.
Apply melted glue to old dry cloth and paste.
Another Prescription [From *Sheng Hui Fang*]
Treats frostbite of face and extremities from wading in ice.
Decoct Wheat and Sichuan Pepper strongly, soak and wash while hot. Boiling Scallion and Cornelian Cherry is also good. Another method uses strong decoction of Wheat Leaves.
Run Ji Fang (Moisturizing Muscle Formula) [From *Wei Sheng Bao Jian*]
Treats roughness and cracking of hands and feet, painful sensitivity to wind.
Zhu Xiao Qing (4 liang), White Yellow Beeswax (8 qian), Ru Xiang (Frankincense, 2 qian). Boil in an iron pan over moderate fire. First add Asphalt... [Text garbled/incomplete]. Filter into water, fold and test in water. Knead until white. Slowly add to oil pan, do not let it soften. Store in porcelain or oil paper. Apply to heated cracks, press together, and cover with paper to heal naturally.
Shen Jiang San (Divine Descent Powder) [From *Ren Ji Zhi Fang*]
Treats skin conditions... [Text incomplete].
Sang Ji Sheng (Taxillus Chinensis), Ben Chou Sang Gen (Root Bark of Fragrant Mulberry, 1 handful), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica), Huang Lian (Coptis). Decoct for warm washing with cloth. [Text incomplete].
Ying Zhua Huang Lian (Eagle Claw Coptis), Man Wen Zao Jiao (Soap Pod, seeds removed, charred), Ma Zhu Da Tuo (Bamboo Husk, charred), Nong Huang Bo (Phellodendron), Zhao Zhang Ye (Camphor Tree Leaf, dried), Bai Zhi (Angelica Dahurica). [Text incomplete].
Treating Hand and Foot Cracking [From *Yong Lei Qian Fang*]
Wu Bei Zi (Chinese Gall), Bai Ji (Bletilla Striata), E Jiao Zhu (Gelatinized Donkey-hide Gelatin). Equal parts powdered. Mix with saliva for application. Mixing with Sheep Marrow is better.
Treating Hand and Foot Cracking with Bleeding and Pain [From *Ben Cao*]
Wash with Wine and Pig Pancreas, and ingest.
Treating Frostbite [From *Ben Cao*]
Apply Partridge Fat Ointment to prevent cracking.
Treating Hand and Foot Meridian Benefits [From *Ben Cao*]
Decoct Qu Mu Gen Ye (Papaya Root and Leaves), rinse lower legs and calves to treat numbness/collapse. Cutting the trunk into a bucket for foot washing is especially beneficial.