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Only the armor-maker (Hánrén, a craftsman who makes armor) harms others; this is considered a benevolent art. It is indeed frequently kept in reserve in the military. In northern customs, people all carry knives. Due to trivial grievances, they draw blades and fight. They probably rely on such treatments for metal wounds. (Collected from the Chapter on Metal Wounds)

Jin Chuang Jiang Zhen San (Golden Trauma Jiangzhen Powder)
Jiangzhen Xiang (Dipterocarpus resin, using the knotted part), Song Xiang (Pine rosin), Wen Ge (Clam shell) (each in equal parts). Grind into fine powder, sprinkle on the wound site, apply splints and bandage firmly. Miraculous effect.

Jin Chuang Hui Dan San (Golden Trauma Ash-Egg White Powder)
Duan Shi (Calcined iron slag, finely ground), Ji Dan Qing (Egg white) (mixed with ash to form a cake). Allow to cool completely, then grind into fine powder. Sprinkle on injuries when they occur.

Shen Xiao Fo Shou San (Divine Efficacy Buddha's Hand Powder)
Treats severe metal gun wounds, where tendons and bones are broken and the patient is near death.
Lu Rong (Deer antler without bone), Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis root), Cong Rong (Cistanche stem), Yu Yu Liang (Yuchiyu ore), Tu Si Bing (Cuscuta seed pill), Sang Piao Xiao (Mantis egg case), Zi Shi Ying (Purple quartz), Shu Di (Prepared Rehmannia root), Bai Shao (White peony root), Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum rhizome), Gan Jiang (Dried ginger), Fu Pen Zi (Raspberry fruit), Suan Zao Ren (Ziziphus seed), Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra fruit), Hu Po (Amber), Fu Ling (Poria sclerotium) (each in equal parts). Grind together into fine powder. Use three slices of fresh ginger and one jujube as guides.

Jun Zhong Di Yi Xian Fang (Number One Immortal Formula in the Army)
One raw dog head (scrape off all meat, stir-fry over low heat until preserved nature remains, grind into powder), Zhi Jia Hui (Nail ash), Xue Yu Hui (Scalp hair ash) (each 1 qian), Chen Song Xiang (Aged pine rosin) (5 qian). Grind together into fine powder, sprinkle on the wound site. Broken bones will reconnect immediately, knife wounds will heal. Alternatively, use these four ingredients in equal parts, mixed with wine for oral administration.

Jin Chuang Ying Ren San (Golden Trauma Yingren Powder)
Treats severe injuries with unceasing bleeding.
Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica root), Gan Cao (Licorice root), Shui Long Gu (Water dragon bone/fern rhizome) (each 1 liang). Grind together into fine powder. Stir-fry over moderate fire until red. Take natural juice from young Ramie leaves and Chinese chives; dry the aforementioned powder in the shade. Add Ren Shen San Qi (Panax notoginseng), Xue Jie (Dragon's blood resin), Nan Xing (Arisaema rhizome), Niu Dan (Ox gallstone) (each 1 liang), Pian Nao (Borneol) (3 qian), Ye Zhu (Wild ramie) (5 qian). Rub onto the wound site for immediate healing.

Zhu Tong Sheng Ji Zhi Xue Fang (Pain-Relieving, Muscle-Regenerating, Hemostatic Formula)
Jiu Cai Gen (Chinese chive root) (2 liang), Wei Mao Shu (Young mouse) (2 pieces), Nen Duan Shi (Fresh calcined iron slag) (2 liang). Place together in a stone mortar, pound into a paste, form into cakes, and dry in the shade. When used, scrape into powder with a knife and apply to the wound. Wrap with cloth for healing.

Treating knife and axe wounds: stop bleeding, relieve pain, regenerate muscle.
Jiang Zhen Xiang (Dipterocarpus resin, crushed and stir-fried until preserved nature remains), Wu Bei Zi (Galla chinensis) (lightly stir-fried), Xue Yu Tan (Scalp hair charcoal) (each in equal parts). Grind into powder and sprinkle on the wound. Cover with dried bamboo leaf, tie securely with soft cotton. Change dressing every two days until healed.

Another Prescription
Chi Shi Zhi (Red halloysite), Xiang Pi (Elephant skin), Zong Yi (Coconut fiber), Xue Yu (Scalp hair), Jiu Zhan Mao (Old felt hat), Song Xiang (Pine rosin) (each 5 qian), Er Cha (Catechu), Long Gu (Fossilized mammal bone), Ru Xiang (Frankincense), Mo Yao (Myrrh), Bai Fan (Alum). Grind into extremely fine powder.

Dao Kou Jian Xue Fang (Blood-Seeing at Knife Cut Formula)
Sheng Ban Xia (Raw Pinellia tuber), Nan Xing (Arisaema rhizome), Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica root). Grind into powder for use.

Sheng Ji San (Muscle-Regenerating Powder)
Treats knife and axe wounds that become ulcers, with difficult-to-dry pus, and lack of muscle growth. This formula has miraculous effects.
Wu Bei Zi (Galla chinensis), Lu Gan Shi (Calaminus), Er Cha (Catechu), Long Kuai Pi (Dracaena cochinchinensis bark) (each in equal parts). Grind into powder, store in porcelain vessels. Washing prescription: Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia root), Jing Jie (Schizonepeta spike), Gan Cao (Licorice root). Decoct together in water. Wash in a windless place.

Ying Xiong Wan (Hero Pill)
Ru Xiang (Frankincense), Mo Yao (Myrrh), Zi Ran Tong (Pyrite), Di Long (Earthworm), Di Bie Chong (Ground beetle), Mi Duo Seng (Lead monoxide), Hua Jiao (Sichuan pepper) (each 8 fen). Grind into powder, make pills with honey, take with wine. Prevents pain during beating and prevents blood from affecting the heart. Very excellent.

Stick Injury to the Femur (Bi Gu)
Fu Shen (Poria with hostwood), Hua Fen (Taro starch) (each 1.2 qian), Ling Sha (Cinnabar), Long Gu (Fossilized mammal bone), Dan Pi (Moutan bark), Hong Hua (Carthamus flower), Zi Ran Tong (Pyrite), Chuan Wu (Aconitum carmichaelii lateral root), Jiao Zhang (Camphor wood?), Du Huo (Angelica pubescens root), Niu Bang (Arctium fruit), Ru Xiang (Frankincense), Mo Yao (Myrrh), Gan Cao (Licorice root) (each 1 qian), Mu Xiang (Costus root) (6 fen), Tao Ren (Peach seed) (7 grains). Decoct in wine and take. Apply external medicine subsequently: Hua Jiao (Sichuan pepper) (1 qian), Zhi Ren (Gardenia seed) (10 pieces), Di Bie Chong (Ground beetle) (5 pieces), Jiu Yao (Medicated wine cake?) (7 pieces), She Xiang (Musk) (1 fen), Cong Di Chuan Qiu (Earthworm from under scallions) (5 fen). Pound together into a paste, mix with sesame oil, and apply. Then take the following internal medicine: Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis root), Sheng Di (Rehmannia root), Ru Xiang (Frankincense), Mo Yao (Myrrh), Shi Er (Rock ear fungus), Bai Ye (Cupressus leaf) (each 1.5 qian), Xue Jie (Dragon's blood resin), Ren Zhong Bai (Human urine sediment), Shen San Qi (Panax notoginseng), Zhu Sha (Cinnabar), Mu Xiang (Costus root), Yun Pi (Cloud bark?), Zi Cao Rong (Arnebia root), Zi Ran Tong (Pyrite) (each 1 qian), Hou Gu (Monkey bone) (5 fen), Qi Li San (Seven-Cent Granules). Grind together into powder, dissolve in meat broth, and take orally. Healing follows.

Jin Chuang Shang Chan Fa (Method for Sprinkling Powder on Golden Trauma)
Song Xiang (Pine rosin), Bai Fan (Alum) (grind into powder and sprinkle); Ban Xia (Pinellia tuber) (6 qian), Bai Fan (Alum) (4 qian, grind into powder and sprinkle); Xi Duan Shi (Fine calcined iron slag), Jiu Zhi (Chinese chive juice) make into cakes, stick to wall to dry in shade, grind into powder and sprinkle; Duan Shi (Calcined iron slag) stir-fried with Sheng Da Huang (Raw Rheum palmatum rhizome) slices until peach-red color, remove Da Huang, named Tao Hua San (Peach Blossom Powder). Sprinkling either is effective.