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The Military Commissioner Ding from Zhenjiang suffered from this disease. After obtaining this secret prescription, he was cured. He then used it to treat many others, all of whom achieved miraculous recoveries. However, patients suffering from this condition, if their eyebrows [are affected]...

Decoction Formula for Shi Bai: Chenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium), Baizhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix), Tianma (Gastrodiae Rhizoma), Qinjiao (Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix), Chuanxuduan (Dipsaci Radix), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Yiyiren (Coicis Semen), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Qianghuo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Fengteng (Paederiae Scandentis Caulis), Niuxi (Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix) (one slice). Add two bowls of water, decoct until one bowl remains, and take hot. Decoct the dregs again and take.

Pill Formula: Dahuama (Sesamum indicum L., black seeds), Xiaohuama (Sesamum indicum L., white seeds), Baijili (Tribuli Fructus) (each 1 jin 4 liang), Kushen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix) (1 jin), Jingjie (Schizonepetae Herba), Fangfeng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) (each 8 liang), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), Cangzhu (Atractylodis Rhizoma), Dafengzi (Broussonetia papyrifera seed kernel) (1 jin, shell removed, use kernel only). Grind all herbs into fine powder. Form pills with water, size of mung beans. Take one qian per dose. Combine with Fengzi Gao (Paste of Broussonetia Seeds). In spring and autumn, add 8 li; in summer, 6 li; in winter, 1 fen.

Preparation of Fengzi Gao: Stir-fry the Dafengzi kernels in a copper pot until they are 30% red and 70% black. Over-roasting renders them ineffective; under-roasting damages the eyes. After roasting, grind into a fine paste resembling brown sugar.

During the 100 days of treatment, strictly avoid sexual intercourse and salt intake. Violation will prevent cure. Also avoid soy sauce, vinegar, and all triggering foods such as chicken, goose, fish, and meat that generate wind and heat.

(This is caused by Sha Qi [pathogenic factor] invading the Liver, resulting in "Lianzhu Sou" [pearl-like cough], with white sputum mixed with bright red blood, irregular breathing rate, alternating fever and chills, reduced appetite, and stool resembling dysentery.) Fu Bo... Jiaozhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, scorched), Shanchahua (Camelliae Japonicae Flos) (each 3 qian), Chuanbeimu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus), Dongsangye (Mori Folium), Madouling (Aristolochiae Manshuriensis Fructus), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen Amarum), Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos) (each 2 qian), Biyu San (Jade Green Powder) (3 qian), Chao Kuqin (Scutellariae Radix, stir-fried and charred), Ziwan (Asternis Radix) (each 1.5 qian), Kuidonghua (Farfarae Flos), Tongcao (Tetrapanacis Medulla) (each 1 qian), Pipaye (Eriobotryae Folium) (three leaves). Decoct in water and take two doses. Subsequently... Shanchahua (Camelliae Japonicae Flos), Baigeke (Tridacnidae Concha) (each 3 qian), Xuanfuhua (Inulae Flos), Madouling (Aristolochiae Manshuriensis Fructus), Kuidonghua (Farfarae Flos), Chuanbeimu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus), Ziwan (Asternis Radix), Jiaozhizi (Gardeniae Fructus, scorched) (each 2 qian), Baibu (Stemonae Radix)... gradually achieve full recovery.

Bring the tips of both middle fingers together. Moxibustion with moxa cones: five zhuang at each point. Also, perform moxibustion of five zhuang on the second vertebra below the occiput. Also on the buttocks... Another Prescription: Use a few fen of Goat Blood (Capra Hircus Blood), dissolve in aged Shaoxing wine, heat, and take orally. Recovery occurs after one or two doses.