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Dingci (Magnetitum) powder, sifted to be fine, is pounded together with fresh Shengdihuang (Rehmanniae Radix) and decocted. Drink it occasionally like warm water.

(Tried repeatedly, the effect matches the prescription.)

Xiangbaizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix) is ground into powder and taken mixed with water prepared from Maimendong (Ophiopogonis Radix). In emergencies, fresh cold water drawn from a well may also be used.

Remove the pith of Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), retaining only one jin (500g) of Hong (pericarpium red layer). Add four liang (200g) each of Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) and salt. Add five bowls of water, boil slowly until dry, bake, grind into powder, and take by sprinkling/dusting.

Da Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed until cracked, skin and umbilicus removed) Longgu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi et Scapulae, calcined until thoroughly red) Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, soaked in wine overnight, baked) Roucongrong (Cistanche Deserticolae Caulis, soaked in wine overnight, baked) Bajitian (Morinda Officinalis Radix, heart removed) Tusizi (Cuscutae Semen, soaked in wine for three nights)

Grind the above ingredients into equal parts into powder. Make pills with refined honey, sized like Sophora japonica seeds. Take 30-50 pills on an empty stomach with warm wine or salted water soup. For severe cases, take another dose at noon. If urine is turbid like rice wash water, no more than ten doses are needed.

This prescription is very effective when used.

Single ingredient Da Biaojiao (Notosudis Bladder, dried), crushed finely, boiled in non-ashy wine until soft like porridge. Scoop and eat gradually. It is extremely bitter and hard; one must force oneself to swallow it. The dosage should be generous, taking two or four liang per dose. For severe injuries, half a jin (250g) is sufficient.

Muli (Ostreae Concha, calcined) Liangjiang (Galangal Rhizome)

Grind the above two ingredients into powder. Mix with saliva and apply topically; it dissipates immediately.

Specially treats hemorrhoids, miraculously effective. (The following five prescriptions were transmitted by Wang Kangru, Hanlin Academician, from Raozhou.)

Huangniujiao Sai (Buffalo Horn Cheek Bone) Wu Jinzi (Galla Chinensis) Wubeizi (Terminalia Chebulae Fructus Galla) Ziheche (Placenta Humana) Weilingxian (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma - *Note: Contextually likely refers to Clematis root in ancient texts, but standard modern herb is Salvia. However, strictly translating entity name:* Weilingxian) Zhike (Aurantii Fructus)

Grind the above ingredients into equal parts. Place in a porcelain bottle, seal tightly with white rooster manure and yellow mud, leaving one small hole at the top. Calcine over charcoal fire until smoke ceases. Remove and place on the ground to cool down and dispel fire qi. Grind into fine powder. Take three qian (approx. 10-15g) per dose, mixed with wine on an empty stomach.

Treats intestinal wind with bloody stool.

Huaihua (Sophorae Flavescentis Flos, six liang) Wubeizi (Galla Chinensis, three liang) Wulingzhi (Trogopterori Faeces, three liang)

Grind the above ingredients into fine powder. Form pills with flour paste, sized like Sophora japonica seeds. Take thirty pills per dose, washed down with rice drink.

Red and rotting eyelids, a miraculous eye-washing method.

Baisha Mi (White Sand Honey, two liang) Rushan (Boswelliae Resina, transparent quality, size of a soap bean, soaked in warm water) Haodan (Mineral Lead Oxide, half a qian)

Place all ingredients together in a stone/porcelain vessel or silver vessel. Boil slowly over low heat until charred black, testing by dropping into water to see if it does not dissolve. Use an amount the size of two black beans per application. Soak in boiling water and wash the eyes. The medicine is best after being exposed to the night air for one night.