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Commonly known as "Cheek-Swelling Wind" (Zhang Er Feng), also referred to as "Mumps" (Sai). Treatment: Use a lamp-fire (take one rush pith, dip in oil and ignite) to cauterize the slightly concave area on the back of the hand below the thumb and index finger.

Another prescription: Two liang of Gleditsiae Fructus (Zao Jiao), two qian of Aconiti Kusnezoffii Rhizoma raw (Sheng Nan Xing), and one he of Glinis Semen (Nuomi), all ground into powder together. Mix with Ginger Juice (Jiang Zhi) for topical application; immediate effect is expected.

Yet another prescription: For mild cases, apply Indigo Naturalis (Dian Hua) or powdered Cornu Cervi Nipponium (Lu Jiao). For severe cases, use Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata (Da Huang), Rhizoma Bletillae (Bai Ji), and Galla Chinensis (Wu Bei Zi), grind them into powder together, mix with Albumen Ovi Gallinae (Jidan Qing) for application.

Yet another prescription: Burn Luffae Fructus Reticulatus (Si Gua, also known as Shui Gua) until carbonized but retaining efficacy, grind into powder, mix with water for application.

Yet another prescription: Apply Chen Duan Shi (Calcined Hematite) mixed with Vinegar (Cu) topically.

(See section on Miscellaneous Treatments in Pediatrics.)

Soap (burned until carbonized) and Alum Calcined (Ku Fan, must be thoroughly calcined) in equal parts, ground into powder, mix with Sesame Oil (Ma You) for application. First, wash the affected area clean with water infused with Alum Bai Fan.

Yet another prescription: Differentiate based on whether the lesion color is red or white, and treat according to prescriptions for Carbuncle and Toxin (Yong Du) or Yin Sore (Yin Ju).

This condition is caused by Wind pathogen invading the Liver Meridian (Gan Jing). Treatment: Take leaves of Platycladi Cacumen (Ce Bai Ye), remove stems, undergo nine steaming and nine sun-drying cycles, grind into powder, make pills the size of Wu Zi (Chinese quince seeds) using Honey (Mi). Take one qian each morning and evening, washed down with boiling water, continue until cured. External treatment: Grind Cuscutae Semen (Tu Si Zi) into powder, mix with Sesame Oil (Ma You) for application. Alternatively, burn old thatch from roof tops to ash, mix with Sesame Oil (Ma You) for application.

Dry Black Sesame Flower (Hei Zhi Ma Hua) in shade, grind into powder, soak in Black Sesame Oil (Hei Zhi Ma You), apply several times daily; hair will grow naturally.

Yet another prescription: Wash the area daily with seven Mulbai Folium (Sang Ye) leaves; after one month, hair will regrow as before. This applies similarly to eyebrow loss.

Yet another prescription: Inula Flos (Xuan Fu Hua), Gastrodia Rhizome (Tian Ma), and Saposhnikoviae Radix (Fang Feng), each one qian, grind together into powder, mix with Sesame Oil (Ma You) for application.

Yet another prescription: One liang of Realgar Powder (Xiong Huang), mix with good quality Vinegar (Cu) for application; hair will regenerate immediately.

Yet another prescription: Fresh Ecliptae Herba (Sheng Han Lian Cao, also known as Mo Tou, Mo Dou, Mo Dong), crush and apply topically; hair will grow within a few days.

Two liang of Garlic (Da Suan), crush to extract juice, mix with Wine (Jiu) and drink; the disease will heal spontaneously.

This prescription was obtained from immortal transmission. For any patient suffering from Eye Disease (Mu Ji) due to Liver Deficiency (Gan Xu), even if blind in both eyes, vision can be restored after washing for over a year. Daily life should focus on nourishing the Heart (Xin) and calming the Qi (Qi); anger and frustration must be strictly avoided. There are many eye-washing prescriptions, with different herbs and washing schedules. Only this prescription and the following one have cured hundreds of people with extraordinary efficacy; do not underestimate them. Five qian of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride (Qing Pi) (must be dry and slightly dark green-black; if slightly red, it is Tangerine Peel (Chen Pi) and washing will be ineffective). Decoct in water. On each designated washing day, observe sincere fasting and purification. Perform at early morning hours. For leap months, follow the same schedule.

Yet another prescription: This prescription was also divinely bestowed. Specifically treats Eye Disease (Mu Ji) due to Kidney Deficiency (Shen Xu), having already cured many patients. Even if blind in both eyes, vision can be restored. Although the herbal materials and washing schedule differ from the previous prescription, the miraculous efficacy is identical. If there is no effect after washing according to the previous prescription for one year, it indicates Kidney Deficiency (Shen Xu). Washing according to this prescription for over a year will yield miraculous results, tested repeatedly with divine accuracy. Five qian of Mirabilite (Pi Xiao), two zhong of pure water, decoct until reduced to one zhong. On each designated washing day, during early, middle, and late times of the day, observe sincere fasting and purification. First fumigate, then wash. The dates are listed below: 3rd day of the 1st lunar month, 1st day of the 2nd, 3rd day of the 3rd, 4th day of the 4th, 5th day of the 5th, 4th day of the 6th, 3rd day of the 7th, 5th day of the 8th, 12th day of the 9th, 13th day of the 10th, 14th day of the 11th, 12th day of the 12th, and the 2nd and 16th days of the leap month.