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During the stage of pustule formation and scabbing in smallpox, if pus discharges from the eyes and ears, nasal cavities flow with pus, or foul-smelling pus is vomited from the mouth, it is because the internal smallpox lesions cannot form scabs, ulcerate, and discharge pus. No specific treatment is necessary; once the internal smallpox toxins transform into pus, the pathogenic factors have been resolved, and there will be no cause for concern.

One complete snake slough (Ophichthys skin), one tael of Polyporus umbellatus (Mapibobo), and fourteen seeds of Gleditsia sinensis (Zaogaozi) [seeds damaged by insects must absolutely not be used]. Place them together in a clay jar, seal tightly with mud, add seven large mulberry leaves that have been exposed to frost (collected at Winter Solstice or Start of Winter), half a cup of water, and steam. Add a little salt, and wash the affected areas morning and evening.
Another prescription: Soak red cinnabar from the top of the head in water, spread on paper, dip a new brush in water, and dot the paper three times a day. It heals in three days and is extremely effective.
Another prescription: Lie supine on a bed, take blood from the tail of an eel, drip it into the eye, close the eyes for a moment, then wipe it away. Apply three to five times a day until healed; severe cases may take several days to fully recover. However, a fresh eel tail blood must be used each time; release the eel after use. This method is highly effective when other medicines fail.

Refer to the second prescription for "wet, rotten, swollen, and red eyes" in Volume 1, which is extremely effective.

Two qian of rabbit feces, one qian each of Primulae Flos (Mimenghua), Cicada Slough (Chantui) [feet removed], and Sparganii Herba (Gujingcao). Grind them into powder. Cut open a pig liver with a bamboo knife... [text implies mixing or applying per liang of liver].
Another prescription: Dip rush pith (Jiedixin) in pure sesame oil to moisten the eyes.
Another prescription: Powdered Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), soak in water for a long time, wet paper with the solution, and apply to the eyelids.
Another prescription: Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), and Scrophulariae Radix (Yuanshen). Mix evenly with milk, steam over rice, and wipe the affected area.
Another prescription: Soybeans, chew into a paste, and apply as a compress.
Another prescription: Use one's own warm urine, soak yellow paper until warm, and apply as a patch.

First, clean the pus and blood thoroughly with cotton. Then, mix a small amount of black sugar with water and drip into the ear. The pain stops immediately, and the discharge dries up naturally. Do not scratch or dig, and it will heal itself. Alternatively, refer to the various prescriptions for the ear section in Volume 1.

This condition is called Bi Yuan (Nasal Sinusitis). It is caused by heat-toxin invading the Lung Meridian, where heat steams the nasal orifices. Decoct five cun of loofah vine near the stem with Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi Ren), Arctii Fructus (Niuzi), and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gancao) for oral administration. Externally, burn loofah vines to ash, grind into powder, and insufflate into the nose. Alternatively, burn loofah to ash, mix with wine, and drink.
Another prescription: Refer to the nose section in Volume 1 and treat with Pine Pollen (Songhuafen); it is very effective.