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Spring corresponds to Wood in the Five Elements, and Wood generates Fire; therefore, treatment should first dispel Wind and clear Heat. If there is pus and blood in the wound, wash it with Sanhuang San (Three-Yellow Powder), then apply a paste made of fresh lard and Artemisia argyi leaves, followed by applying a wound-healing powder (Hekou Yao), which will lead to recovery.

Formula 1 (for washing): Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos) and Dang Gui Wei (Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cauda) each 5 qian, Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma) 4 qian, Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra) each 3 qian, Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba), Bo He (Menthae Haplocalycis Herba), Shan Ci Gu (Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 2 qian, Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) each 1 qian. Decoct in water for washing.

Formula 2 (wound-healing powder for application): Chi Shi Zhi (Halloysitum Rubrum), Ru Xiang (Olibanum), Mo Yao (Myrrha) each 1 liang (de-oiled), Xue Jie (Dragon's Blood), Shan Mu Tan (Carbonized Camphorwood) each 5 qian, Tai Fa Hui (Ash of fetal hair) 2 qian (if fetal hair is unavailable, loose hair may be used). Grind into fine powder together.

Summer corresponds to Fire in the Five Elements, focusing on clearing Heat; medications should be cooling. If there is pus and blood, wash with Sanhuang Baidu San (Three-Yellow Detoxifying Powder). Afterwards, apply the wound-healing medicine.

Formula 3 (for washing): Jin Yin Hua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos) 4 qian, Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Shan Mu Rui (Camphorwood twigs, carbonized) each 3 qian, Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra) each 2 qian, Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex) 8 fen. Decoct together.

Formula 4 (wound-healing powder for application): Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex) 6 qian, Ru Xiang (Olibanum), Mo Yao (Myrrha) [each de-oiled], Hai Piao Xiao (Sepiae Endoconcha), Chi Shi Zhi (Halloysitum Rubrum), Guan Yin Zhu (Bambusa Textilis Calamus) each 5 qian, Bing Pian (Borneolum Syntheticum), Zhu Sha (Cinnabaris) each 2 qian.

Formula 5 (for washing): Lian Qiao (Forsythiae Fructus), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Qiang Huo (Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix), Fu Ling (Poria) each 3 qian, Chuan Shan Jia (Manis Squama), Chuan Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) each 2 qian, Shan Zhi Ren (Gardeniae Semen), Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix), Tao Ren (Persicae Semen), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 1 qian. Decoct in water for washing.

Formula 6 (for application): Song Xiang (Colophonium) [water-processed], Hai Piao Xiao (Sepiae Endoconcha), Sheng Ban Xia (Pinelliae Tuber), Chi Shi Zhi (Halloysitum Rubrum), Bai La (Cera Flava) each 1 liang, Xiong Huang (Realgar), Hua Long Gu (Fossilized Bones), Er Cha (Catechu) each 5 qian. Apply externally.

Formula 7 (for washing): Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas), Pi Xiao (Natrii Sulfas impure), Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba), Chuan Shan Jia (Manis Squama), Bin Lang (Arecae Semen), Cao Wu (Aconiti Radix Preparata), Chi Shao (Paeoniae Radix Rubra), Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) each 2 qian. Decoct in water for washing.

Formula 8 (for application): Hua Long Gu (Fossilized Bones) 2 liang, Chi Shi Zhi (Halloysitum Rubrum) 5 qian, Xiong Huang (Realgar) 1 liang, Fa Hui (Hair Ash) 3 qian, Xiang Pi (Elephant Skin) 1 qian [water-processed, sliced, wrapped in paper and roasted]. This formula is extremely effective in stopping bleeding, relieving pain, and generating flesh.

Main Formula: Wan Can E (Late Silkworm Moth), Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), Dang Gui Tou (Radix Angelicae Sinensis Caput), Chen Duan Shi (Calcined Alum) in equal parts. Grind into fine powder and apply.

Another Formula: Roast late silkworm moths on a new tile until dry, grind into powder, sprinkle on the affected area, and wrap with silk gauze. Bleeding stops immediately, and the wound heals naturally.