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This condition is common in the world. The body develops purple, red, or black spots the size of coins, with spreading halos resembling clouds. It is neither scabies (Scabies) nor tinea (Tinea), and its appearance resembles leprosy (Leprosy) or alopecia areata (Alopecia Areata). It may cause slight itching. People do not find it strange, and it looks normal at first glance. If neglected for a long time, the affected areas swell and rise, faintly taking shape, and gradually become numb and itchy. Scratching causes pain. The skin may thicken, and the hands and feet become stiff. The lips may thicken slightly, and the eyelids may swell slightly. The patient may become emaciated day by day, or experience occasional dull abdominal pain, facial paralysis (Facial Paralysis) manifesting as deviation of the mouth and eyes, limb heaviness and fatigue, skin and muscle infiltration, and occasional twitching. Occasionally, there are severe pains in several areas. Without understanding that hair loss and blocked meridians (Meridians) lead to flaccidity, paralysis (Paralysis), contracture, and curvature, the condition transforms into incurable ulcerative leprosy (Ulcerative Leprosy). This is because the deterioration is slow, and people do not perceive it as abnormal. Initially, it is often mistaken for freckles (Freckles) or pityriasis versicolor (Pityriasis Versicolor) and ignored without treatment. The etiology involves damage from the Seven Emotions (Seven Emotions: Joy, Anger, Worry, Pensiveness, Sorrow, Fear, Fright), injury to Yuan Qi (Primordial Qi), exposure to foul toxins, accumulation leading to parasites burrowing into the five zang organs (Five Zang Organs) and six fu organs (Six Fu Organs), excessive indulgence in alcohol and sex, greed for wealth and status, depression and resentment, violent anger, and the brewing effect of wind-cold (Wind-Cold), summer-heat (Summer-Heat), and dampness (Dampness). The root cause is the decline and failure of essence and blood (Essence and Blood) in the spleen (Spleen), stomach (Stomach), liver (Liver), and kidney (Kidney). Treatment involves using Soufeng Siqi Dan (Search Wind Four-Seven Pill) and Erba Jiyang Dan (Two-Eight Nourish Yang Pill), which are effective with long-term use.

In this type of condition, there is no pain in the body, only gray-white spots appear, differing slightly from normal skin and flesh. The skin is dry, the palms and soles feel hot, the body gradually becomes emaciated, and the blood dries up. Initially appearing mild and untreated, it eventually leads to qi consumption, blood exhaustion, fatigue, shortness of breath, reduced appetite, depletion of essence (Essence), and if the whole body becomes shriveled with insensate skin and flesh, it is difficult to treat. The etiology includes extreme anger, resentment, boldness, cowardice, trembling, fright, and terror; excessive alcohol and sexual indulgence; resentment and discomfort causing wind-dampness (Wind-Dampness) to enter unnoticed; exposure to cold and heat without avoidance causing hidden injury; improper diet, overexertion, enduring hunger, and mental strain. These factors lead to the failure of spleen earth (Spleen Earth) and the blockage of Yuan Shen (Primordial Spirit). Treatment options include Shenshen Huangu Dan (Immortal Bone-Replacing Pill), Erba Jiyang Dan (Two-Eight Nourish Yang Pill), Shenxiao Zhuifeng Wan (Divine Effect Wind-Chasing Pill), Jiuku Huisheng Dan (Save Suffering Restore Life Pill), and Shengtian Naoshe San (Ascend Heaven Brain-Musk Powder). The selection of formulas is similar to that for Zi Yun Feng (Purple Cloud Wind). For this type, steaming and washing therapies can also be used. It is necessary to promote qi circulation (Promote Qi Circulation), nourish blood (Nourish Blood), greatly support Yuan Shen (Primordial Spirit), and activate the skin and couli (Couli: interstices between skin and muscles).