主治。敷金疮。止血生肉。小儿邪热在心。夜啼不止。以二三颗灯心调。抹乳吮之。（时
珍
曰∶昔陆贾言灯花爆而百事喜、汉书艺文志有占灯花术、则灯花固灵物也、钱乙用治夜啼、
其亦取此义乎、明宗室富顺王、一孙嗜灯花、但闻其气、即哭索不已、时珍诊之曰∶此癖也
、以杀虫治癖之药、丸服一料而愈。）
灸百病。若灸诸风冷疾。入石硫黄末少许。更妙。（凡灸艾火者、宜用阳燧火珠、承日
取太
阳真火、其次则用槐取火为良、若急卒难备、即用真麻油灯或蜡烛火、以艾茎烧点于炷艾、
润灸疮、至愈不痛也、其戛金击石钻燧入木之火、皆不可用、邵雍皇极经世书云∶火无体、
因物以为体、金石之火、烈于草木之火是矣、入木者、松火难瘥、柏火伤神多汗、桑火伤肌
肉、柘
吐血、橘火伤营卫经络、榆火伤骨失志、竹火伤筋损目也、南齐书载、
武帝时、有沙门从北齐 赤火来。其火赤于常火而小、云以疗疾、贵贱争取之、灸至七炷多
验、吴兴杨道庆、虚疾二十年、灸之即瘥、咸称为圣火、诏禁之不止、不知此火何物之火也
。）阳燧。（时珍曰∶火镜也、以铜铸成、其面凹、摩热向日、以艾承之则得火、周礼司
氏、以夫燧取明火于日、是矣。）火珠。（时珍曰∶说文谓之火齐珠、汉书谓之玫瑰、音枚
回、唐书云∶东南海中、有罗剌国、出火齐珠、大者如鸡卵、状类水精、圆白、照数尺、日
中以艾承之则得火、用灸艾、性不伤人、今占城国有之、名朝霞大火珠。）
Indications. Applied externally to metal wounds (trauma caused by metal instruments), it stops bleeding and promotes tissue regeneration. For infants suffering from incessant night crying due to pathogenic heat in the Heart, grind two or three pieces of Jiedixin (Cyperus rotundus rhizome) with water, apply to the nipple, and let the infant suck. (Li Shizhen said: In the past, Lu Jia stated that the popping of lamp wick flowers heralds good fortune in all matters; the *Yiwen Zhi* (Bibliographic Treatise) of the *Book of Han* contains techniques for divining lamp wick flowers, indicating that lamp wick flowers are indeed spiritual objects. Qian Yi used them to treat night crying, likely drawing upon this auspicious meaning. A grandson of the Fushun Prince of the Ming imperial clan had a craving for the scent of lamp wick flowers; upon smelling it, he would cry and demand more. Li Shizhen diagnosed this as a pica disorder and cured him after one course of pills containing herbs for expelling parasites and treating pica.)
Moxibustion can treat a hundred diseases. When performing moxibustion for various wind-cold disorders, adding a small amount of powder from Shi Liuhuang (Stibnite) is even more effective. (For those performing moxibustion, it is advisable to use Yangsui (Fire Mirror), which captures the true fire of the sun by focusing sunlight; second best is using Huaimu (Locust wood) for friction fire; if these are urgently unavailable, real hemp oil lamps or candle flames may be used to ignite the moxa cone via a moxa stick. This method keeps the moxa sore moist until healing, preventing pain. Fires generated by striking metal and stone or drilling into wood should not be used. Shao Yong's *Huangji Jingshi* states: "Fire has no inherent form; it takes form through objects." This explains why metal and stone fires are fiercer than plant fires. Among wood fires, pine fire is difficult to heal from, cypress fire damages the spirit and causes excessive sweating, mulberry fire damages muscles, zhe wood fire causes hematemesis, orange wood fire damages Ying and Wei (Nutritive and Defensive Qi) and meridians, elm fire damages bones and willpower, and bamboo fire damages tendons and eyesight. The *Book of Southern Qi* records that during the reign of Emperor Wu of Southern Qi, a monk brought a red fire from Northern Qi. This fire was redder but smaller than ordinary fire, claimed to cure illnesses, and was sought after by people of all statuses. Moxibustion with seven cones proved effective in most cases. Yang Daoqing from Wuxing, who suffered from deficiency diseases for twenty years, was cured immediately after moxibustion. It was widely called the "Holy Fire," and despite imperial edicts banning its use, it could not be stopped. It remains unknown what substance produced this fire.) Yangsui (Fire Mirror). (Li Shizhen said: It is a concave bronze mirror. When rubbed to generate heat and held towards the sun, it ignites moxa placed beneath it. The *Rites of Zhou* mentions Si Shi using Fusui to obtain bright fire from the sun, referring to this device.) Huozhu (Fire Pearl). (Li Shizhen said: The *Shuowen Jiezi* calls it Huoqi Zhu; the *Book of Han* refers to it as Meigui, pronounced Mei-Hui. The *Book of Tang* records: In the southeastern seas, there is a country called Lala, which produces Huoqi Zhu. The largest are egg-sized, resembling rock crystal, round and white, illuminating several feet. At noon, moxa placed beneath it catches fire. Used for moxibustion, its nature is gentle and non-damaging. It is currently found in Champa, known as Zhaoxia Dahuo Zhu.)