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Raw Bai Fan (Alumen) and Long Gu (Fossilized Bones), taken in equal parts, are processed to retain their medicinal properties (calcined until the interior changes color or texture), ground into fine powder, and sprinkled on the affected area. Alternatively, Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis) can be baked dry, ground into powder, and applied, which is also excellent; or old cotton wool, or tangled hair burned to ash, are equally effective.

Bai Shi Zhi (Halloysitum Rubrum) is lightly stir-fried, ground into powder, and sprinkled on the affected area. After it dries, one must let it fall off naturally and must not peel it off with hands.

Bai La (Beeswax) 2 qian, Bai Shu Jiao (Cypress Gum) 3 qian, Shui Yin (Mercury) 2 qian, Hei Qian (Black Lead) 1 qian are melted together, poured into mercury, and ground together into pills. These are applied to areas with scabies or tinea capitis.

Old pumpkin is peeled, boiled until soft, wrapped in cloth, squeezed to remove water, and the pulp is applied to the affected area.
Another prescription: Chen Duan Shi (Aged Calcined Alum) ground and applied is also effective.

Gong Fen (Lead Powder), Song Xiang (Pine Rosin) are ground together into powder, mixed with Deng Zhan You (Lamp Oil), and applied, yielding excellent results.

Small white blisters appear all over the body or around the waist, resembling white snakes intertwined. Bai Ji (Bletilla Rhizome) and Shui Long Gu (Dendrobium Stem, preferably aged calcined alum from old manure boats) are ground together into fine powder, mixed with Wu Gen Shui (Rainwater collected before touching the ground), and applied.
Additionally, Zhu Zhi (Pork Fat) and Ku Xing Ren (Bitter Apricot Seed) are pounded into a paste, wrapped in silk gauze, and applied.
Additionally, Yi Sao Guang (a herbal medicine) mixed and applied is also effective.
Another prescription: Ming Xiong Huang (Realgar) 6 qian, Ming Fan (Alumen) 3 qian are ground into powder, mixed with saliva, and applied.

Named Niu Tou Yong (Ox-Head Carbuncle). Scallion heads with roots are chopped finely, mixed with hot sticky rice, and applied. Severe cases will resolve after five or six applications.

Ma Chi Xian (Portulaca Oleracea) is burned until charred, ground into powder, mixed with pig fat oil, and applied, yielding excellent results. One must strictly avoid eating goose meat.

Sheng Da Huang (Raw Rhubarb Root) is ground into thick juice and applied frequently.
Another prescription: Xiao Mai (Wheat Grain) 1 he is stir-fried until black, ground into powder, added with a small amount of Bing Pian (Borneol), mixed with clear tea, and applied.
Another prescription: Bai Hua Bai He (White Lily Bulb) is pounded into a paste and applied.
Another prescription: Lao Ling Ke (Old Water Chestnut Shell) is burned until charred into powder, mixed with Earthworm Mud (Vermis Argillae), and applied with Sesame Oil, all being extremely effective. Also, Lotus Petals moistened with saliva can be applied as a patch.

Hua Shi (Talcum) 1 liang, Sheng Gan Cao (Raw Licorice Root) 5 qian are ground into powder and applied to Tian Pao (Large Blister). Adding Sheng Lv Dou (Raw Mung Bean) powder treats Shi Re Fei Chuang (Damp-Heat Greasy Crust); adding a little bit of Ku Fan (Calcined Alumen) specifically treats Fei Chuang (Greasy Crust), all being extremely effective.

Initially resembling heat rash (Prickly Heat), it gradually becomes like blisters, feeling hot as if burning, with red color. Yun Tai Gen Miao (Rapeseed Root and Shoots) and Man Jing Gen Miao (Turnip Root and Shoots), taken in equal parts, are pounded into mud, mixed with Egg White, and applied. If Man Jing is unavailable, Shang Lu Gen (Phytolacca Root) is also effective. Yun Tai refers to today's Rapeseed Plant.