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For treating tinea capitis (scalp ringworm), scabies, and "wet wandering wind" (a dermatological condition characterized by intense itching and excessive exudate), this formula is effective for cases involving severe scratching, itching, and copious discharge. The affected area should be washed clean before application.

* Shechuangzi (Cnidii Fructus) (stir-fried and ground, 1 jin / 500g)
* Yanjiao (Smoke Resin) (8 liang / 400g)
* Baimingfan (Alumen Rubrum)
* Kufan (Calcined Alumen) (each 1 liang / 50g)
* Dafengziren (Aleuritidis Semen) (half a jin / 250g, select white kernels)
* Huang (Sulfur) (2 liang / 100g)
* Tonglü (Chlorocopperum) (1 liang / 50g)
* Xionghuang (Realgar) (5 liang / 250g)
* Chuanjiao (Zanthoxyli Pericarpium) (1 liang / 50g, remove the seeds)

Grind each of the above into fine powder separately. Grind the Aleuritidis Semen separately, then gradually mix in the various powders, grinding until extremely uniform. For every 1 liang (50g) of powder, add 2 qian (10g) of Zhangbing (Camphor and Borneol mixture). If the itching presents as patches, mix with Sesame Oil (Arachis Hypogaea Oleum) for topical application; if it is dry itching, apply directly as a dry powder. Wash the area clean daily before applying this medicine.

For conditions such as chancre (hard chancre/syphilis lesion), where Sanxiandan (Three Immortals Pill) cannot be used, this formula can extract toxins without causing pain.

* Shang Luganshi (Calaminaris Lapis Praeparatus) (select the finest quality, quench three to four times in Coptidis Decoction, pick clean, grind finely, and process by water flotation to obtain 2 liang / 100g)
* Shang Xuexie (Draconis Sanguis) (5 qian / 25g)
* Haipiaoxiao (Sepiae Endoconcha) (remove the dorsal shell, 5 qian / 25g)
* Zhen Qingfen (Hydrargyri Oxychloridum) (4 qian / 20g)
* Wuyu Fen (Dioscoreae Bulbillorum Powder) (2 liang / 100g)
* Piao Muli Fen (Ostrae Concha Preparata Powder) (1 liang / 50g)

Grind each ingredient to an extreme fineness, mix uniformly, and store in a sealed container.

This treats chancre, disinfects, reduces swelling, and promotes tissue regeneration and wound healing.

* Longyi (Ophichthys Cutis / Snake Skin) (two large pieces, wrapped in paper and burned to ash via blowing)
* Longgu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi et Scapulae) (5 qian / 25g)
* EGuan Shi (Psammosideris)
* Haipiaoxiao (Sepiae Endoconcha) [Dosage omitted in original text]
* Luganshi (Calaminaris Lapis Praeparatus) (processed and water-flown, 4 qian / 20g each)
* Wuyu Fen (Dioscoreae Bulbillorum Powder) (1 liang / 50g)
* Bingpian (Borneolum Syntheticum) (3 qian / 15g)

Grind all ingredients to an extreme fineness and mix uniformly. Mix with oil rendered from Chicken Egg Yolk (Galli Yolk Oil) for topical application.

This treats malignant sores that fail to heal over a long period, and ulcers that have persisted for years without closing. It is also effective for chronic ulceration of Luoli (scrofula/tuberculous lymphadenitis).

* Hair from robust adults, Pig Hair, Sheep Wool, Chicken Feathers, Goose Feathers (Wash clean and dry. Remove the central hard shaft from chicken and goose feathers. Each net weight 4 liang / 200g)
* Shexiang (Moschus) (1 qian / 5g)

First, add 5 liang (250g) of Guiban (Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum) to three types of oil and refine for twenty minutes. Then add the various hairs and burn them until charred. Remove from fire, let sit briefly, and filter through fine silk cloth to remove dregs. Simmer over low heat, then add Chuanzhan (Lead Monoxide/Red Lead), Bingpian (Borneolum Syntheticum), and Shexiang (Moschus). Finally, adjust with 6 liang (300g) of Feijing Huangdan (Processed Minium) to form a plaster. Apply on oiled paper. Sanlingdan (Three Spirits Pill) may be added as a dusting powder. Once this base oil is refined, Zinc Oxide Powder (Zinci Oxidum) may be slightly added for mixing. Using Western-style cotton gauze for application on weeping wounds with little pus yields even better results.