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Because of the beating, movement is impossible, and there are carbuncles swelling and ulcerating with chills and fever, causing fright and terror of the heart and soul. Take four liang of wood ear fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae), stir-fry in a clean clay pot until charred but retaining its medicinal properties (cun xing), avoiding iron utensils, and grind into powder. Take five qian each time, mixed with good wine and swallowed. After taking the medicine, sit for a while, waiting for the medicinal power to reach the injury site; it will feel as if penetrating from inside out, with severe needle-like itching, and blood-oozing fluid will flow intermittently, which indicates efficacy. If four or five qian are taken beforehand before receiving the beating, pain will be reduced and severe injury avoided. Alternatively, after the beating, take the medicine according to this method, wash the wound externally with a decoction of Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Kushen (Phellodendron Bark), and Jingjie (Schizonepeta Spike), and apply good plasters for self-healing.

Dahuang (Rhubarb Rhizome), Honghua (Carthamus Flower), Danpi (Moutan Cortex), and Mu'er (Wood Ear Fungus) each three qian, Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root) and Shengdi (Rehmannia Root) each one liang, Taoren (Peach Seed) thirty grains, Baijiezhi (White Mustard Seed) two qian. One dose disperses blood stasis. External application: Dahuang (Rhubarb Rhizome), Danggui (Angelica Sinensis Root), Guiban (Tortoise Shell, prepared with vinegar until yellow) each two liang, Ruxiang (Frankincense), Moyao (Myrrh), Sanqi (Notoginseng Root) each three qian, Gusuibu (Drynaria Rhizome) five qian, applied to the injured area.

Urgently use a basin of hot child's urine to soak the feet. If it cools, quench red-hot bricks in it to reheat it. Soak directly until white oil floats on the surface of the child's urine, indicating that all injuries/toxins have been expelled. Then crush soap into a paste, mix evenly with egg white, apply to the affected area, wrap the foot tightly with straw paper, and do not move for one night for immediate effect. Internal powder formula: Renzhongbai (Calculus Humanis) one liang, processed Ruxiang (Frankincense) two qian, Moyao (Myrrh) two qian, Niuxi (Achyranthes Root) three qian, Mu'er (Wood Ear Fungus, burnt until charred retaining properties) five qian, Ziran Tong (Pyritum, processed).

Method for processing Ruxiang (Frankincense): Sandwich between two bamboo husks, press with two red-hot bricks to remove oil.

Mulberry fruits (Sangshen) two or three dou, store in a jar, tie the mouth with hemp cloth, place in a shady spot. After frost falls, squeeze out the dregs, collect the clear juice in small bottles. Apply to the affected area for immediate pain relief.

Raw Banxia (Pinellia Tuber) ground into powder, mixed with Chinese chive juice (Jiu zhi) and applied externally, stops pain and bleeding without leaving scars.

Dahuang (Rhubarb Rhizome) one liang five qian, Mangxiao (Natrii Sulfas) one liang five qian, Huangbo (Phellodendron Bark) one liang, Ruxiang (Frankincense, de-oiled) one liang five qian, Moyao (Myrrh, de-oiled), Shengdi (Rehmannia Root) each one liang five qian. All together... [text incomplete].

Huangbo (Phellodendron Bark), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Hanshuishi (Calcitum) each three qian, Gancao (Licorice Root) one qian. Steep in water and wash. If the wound has closed after a long time but a bullet fragment remains, it must be cut open with a sharp blade, cleaned, and then pasted with the previous medicine. Or, if urgent and the previous powder is unavailable, use the following Huangbo Yin: Huangbo (Phellodendron Bark), Huanglian (Coptis Rhizome), Hanshuishi (Calcitum) each one qian, ground into fine powder. Use Shengdi (Rehmannia Root) one qian decocted in water as a guide to flush down, which clears fire toxins. If the bullet fragment has been removed and toxins exhausted, but the skin has not yet closed, use the following Babao Dan.