[Fuqi Mo]
Pungent and warm. Treats Zhong'e (sudden contraction of turbid pathogenic factors), Gu du (diseases caused by parasites or toxins). For hematemesis (vomiting blood) and Xue yun (dizziness/fainting due to blood loss), administer with wine or warm water. It can also be applied externally to Jin chuang (traumatic wounds from metal instruments) to stop bleeding and promote tissue regeneration. Eliminates food stagnation.
Treats tongue swelling, Hou bi (obstruction and pain in the throat), Kou chuang (oral ulcers), Yang du fa kuang (mania caused by intense heat-toxin). Also known as Fu mei.
[Zao Tu Mo]
Pungent and warm. Stops bleeding; treats Yan mei cu si (death from nightmare or sudden collapse/coma). Effective when dissolved in water and insufflated into the nasal cavity. This is soot collected from the chimney flue.
[Daogua Chen]
Pungent, bitter, slightly cold. Treats abdominal pain, Ye ge (dysphagia and obstruction in the chest/diaphragm), Zhong'e bi nu (epistaxis due to Zhong'e), Xiao'er ruan chuang (soft sores in children), eliminates food stagnation. Stops bleeding from Jin chuang and gingival hemorrhage. When used, hang it upside down and burn until smoke ceases, sieve the powder for medicinal use. Also known as Wulong wei.
[Mai Gan Hui]
Pungent, bitter, astringent, warm. Promotes digestion and breaks up accumulations, removes phlegm and turbidity. Treats Fan wei (regurgitation/vomiting immediately after eating) and Ye ge. Used to remove moles, freckles, and warts. (Method: Mix equally with mineral ash, decoct with wheat straw ash juice, dry to obtain powder. Prick the lesion with a needle, apply with water mixed with the powder, three times a day, remove after application. Must be freshly prepared to be effective.) Widely used for leavening dough and washing clothes.
[Bingshan/Pengsha Preparation]
Bitter, astringent, slightly cold. Clears heat from the upper diaphragm (upper Jiao), transforms phlegm, generates fluids, stops bleeding, absorbs dampness, alleviates pain, and promotes tissue regeneration. Applied to Jin chuang, Kou chuang, Yin gan (ulceration of the genitals), and hemorrhoid swelling. (Method: Mix with a small amount of Borax or Borneol for topical application.) For glans penis ulceration, combined with Borneol for topical application yields miraculous results.