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One formula: Specifically treats foot odor.
Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai Pi) (3 qian), Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), Minium (Huandan), Alum (Baifan, calcined), Trichosanthes Powder (Gefen, lightly fried, each 2 qian), Borneol (Longnao, a small amount). The above ingredients are ground into an extremely fine powder.

Formula for treating foot sweat:
Alum (Du Fan), Light Powder (Guang Fen), Bamboo Honey (Tianzhu Huang). The above ingredients are mixed in equal parts and ground into powder. Dust it on the affected area.

Treatment for foot sweat:
Alum (Baifan), Puerariae Radix (Gange), in equal parts. Grind the above two ingredients into powder. Use half liang each time. Add three bowls of water, boil more than ten times until hot, then wash with the hot liquid. Once daily. Effective after three to five days.

Another formula: Treats foot sweat.
Place willow catkins (Yanghua) inside socks, or add cotton wadding into the feet, which is even better.

The Kidney governs the reception of Qi, and the body's Sea of Qi is connected to it. When Kidney deficiency occurs, one is susceptible to invasion by Wind-Cold, assault by Summer-Heat-Dampness, and injury from emotional disturbances such as joy, anger, worry, and fear. This leads to the condensation of cold without resolving, resulting in loss of appetite. In the genital region, there may be fluctuations in the size and position of the testes, moving up and down irregularly; the scrotum may swell with acute pain, with episodes occurring unpredictably. If cold pathogens combine with anger, masses may force their way up to the root of the scrotum or attack the hypochondriac region of the abdomen. When emotions are calm, these masses naturally follow the Kidney channel and return to the scrotum. All these conditions are referred to as "Kidney Qi" disorders. The general principles of treatment are: disperse Wind, warm Cold, resolve Heat from Summer-Heat, and drain Dampness. For disorders caused by the Seven Emotions, regulate Heart Qi. When Water and Qi contend, promote urination. These methods should be combined with formulas specifically targeting Kidney Qi. However, the overall therapeutic approach prioritizes promoting circulation and unblocking obstruction. One should not refrain from draining and purging simply because the disease stems from deficiency. Since the Kidneys are disturbed by pathogenic factors, if they are not expelled, how can the disease heal? If one hesitates due to fear of worsening deficiency and recklessly uses harsh, drying agents to trap the pathogens, causing constipation and urinary retention, the pathogens may enter the abdomen and strike the Heart, leading to critical danger. Although Kidney Qi disorders arise from Kidney deficiency, deficiency may involve Cold, Heat, or a mix of both. Careful differentiation is essential. Cold patterns present with coldness in the hypochondrium and external genitals, clear and profuse urine, and exacerbation upon exposure to cold. Heat patterns involve internal Summer-Heat, accumulated toxins, or prior use of warming herbs, presenting with heat in the external genitals and lower abdomen, burning sensation in the anus after defecation, and scanty, difficult urination, worsening with heat. Mixed cold-heat patterns show alternating cold and heat in the urine and genitals, with variable bowel movements. The temperature of medications (warming or cooling) must be weighed according to the syndrome. The principle of promoting circulation and unblocking should always be applied. If, after normalizing bowel and bladder functions, pulling or stabbing pain persists, or Qi wanders in the skin and muscles, this indicates Kidney and Blood deficiency with failure of Qi to return to its source. Nourishing and moistening herbs such as Ginseng Radix (Renshen), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui), Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong), Paeoniae Radix (Shaoyao), Mantis Ootheca (Sangpiaoxiao), and Trigonellae Semen (Huluba) should be added. However, if rebellious Qi invades due to deficiency, causing sour stagnation and dry oppression in the Middle Jiao, leading to severe disturbance and vomiting, this is a dire prognosis. Why? Heaven generates Water, governed by the Kidneys. The sinews attach to the genitalia and rely on the Stomach (Yangming) for nourishment. If Spleen Earth fails to support, Kidney Water rebels upward, producing sour fluids and phlegm-fluids. Over time, this becomes violent vomiting. Initially, physicians know that the Kidney meridian dislikes dryness and avoid herbs like Atractylodes Macrocephala Rhizoma (Cangzhu), Atractylodes Rhizoma (Baizhu), and Galangal Rhizome (Liangjiang). But when vomiting becomes severe, they resort to Ginger and Atractylodes without hesitation. If this fails, they increase doses of harsh, drying herbs like Evodia Fruit (Wuzhuyu) and Long Pepper Fruit (Bibo). Even Aconite Lateralis Radix Praeparata (Fuzi) is used for emergency rescue. By this stage, Spleen Earth is weak, and Kidney Water is exhausted. With Kidney Water depleted, Spleen Earth scorches. Yin and Yang fail to ascend and descend; Ying and Wei fail to circulate. Bowel and bladder obstructions occur, and Kidney fluids are vomited out. Such cases are generally incurable. Physicians must recognize the disease and warn the family beforehand. If Heart Fire descends, Kidney Water warms; if True Yang descends, Kidney Qi harmonizes. There would be no Liver Wood hyperactivity. It is only due to excessive desires damaging the interior, causing Kidney Qi deficiency and exhaustion, that Yin and Yang do not interact, Water and Fire do not balance, leading to deep cold and depletion, stagnation, distension, pain, stubborn bi-syndromes, and hard masses. Treatment should not rely solely on hot, drying herbs but should use warming and draining methods to expel pathogens. Once pathogens are eliminated internally, Ying and Wei flow freely, akin to spring arriving in a cold valley, bringing rapid recovery. Another condition involves trauma from falling or climbing, injuring the external genitals, where fright and blood stasis interact, also causing Liver Wood hyperactivity with distension and pain. The treatment principles are similar, but additionally require resolving blood stasis. Generally, hernia pulses are wiry and tight. Wiry indicates Cold; tight indicates Pain. There are seven types of hernia: Jue Hernia, Zheng Hernia, Han Hernia, Qi Hernia, Pan Hernia, Fu Hernia, and Hu Hernia. Jue Hernia presents with heart pain and cold feet, vomiting after eating. Zheng Hernia features sudden abdominal fullness with Qi accumulation like an arm. Han Hernia results from cold food/drink, causing sudden pain in the hypochondrium and abdomen. Qi Hernia causes sudden abdominal fullness and pain. Pan Hernia involves abdominal pain radiating to the umbilicus. Fu Hernia includes abdominal pain connecting to the umbilicus with accumulations below. Hu Hernia causes pain linking the lower abdomen and genitals. Chronic hernias with lingering pathogens form accumulations, showing wiry-tight or floating-firm pulses. Firm and strong pulses indicate survival; weak and tense pulses indicate intractability.

*Rumen Shinqin* records: Han Hernia is called Shui Hernia. Wang Minzhi suffered from Han Hernia, with a mass under the umbilicus like a cucumber, wrapping around the waist during attacks with unbearable pain. Dai Ren first administered Zhouche Wan and Zhushen San, inducing diarrhea four to five times. The medicine seemed to circle the umbilicus before passing. The discharge was watery. Zhushen San contains Kansui Radix (Gansui)... [Text missing/corrupted]... connects Liver and Stomach... therefore said... endure green porcelain...

*Treatise* states: Slipping pulse at Jueyin indicates Hu Hernia; at Shaoyin, Fei-Feng Hernia; at Taiyin, Pi-Feng Hernia; at Yangming, Xin-Feng Hernia; at Taiyang, Shen-Feng Hernia; at Shaoyang, Gan-Feng Hernia. *Ling Shu* states: Slight slipping pulse at Heart indicates Xin Hernia, drawing to the umbilicus with lower abdominal sounds; very slipping pulse at Liver indicates ... Hernia.

A slipping pulse appearing above the Guan position indicates intense Heat, as Yang combines with Yang. Thus, slipping pulse with intense Heat at the Chi position indicates Cold, governing ... Hernia. Slipping pulse at Cun Kou... Regarding thin individuals...

The Yin... belongs to the Liver system and sinews, nourished by Stomach Yangming. People often do not recognize this, calling it "external Kidney." This is not only a nomenclature error but also confuses the Zang-Fu organs... Excessive thinking and fear lead to Yin... upper and lower... treat hernia... cheap many urgent onset... Anterior Yin divides into extreme Cold and Heat, with scrotal hanging or shrinking, distinguishing Yin-Yang syndromes. Diseases of the Three Yang meridians manifest as chills and fever, abscesses/swelling below, and flaccidity/cold limbs... Internally, pulse... between families, middle, foot, large heat, proving by symptoms. In winter, Yang Qi is internal, Yin Qi external; humans correspond. Thus, external Cold causes tight skin and scrotal retraction. In summer, Yin Qi is internal, Yang Qi external; humans correspond. Thus, external Heat causes warm skin, and warm skin leads to scrotal hanging. This is the image of ... Hernia. The three texts differ in wording but share the same principle. Medications must be selected with detailed care.