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Named "Ox-Head Carbuncle" (Niutou Yong), characterized by swelling and redness. Crush scallion heads with roots, mix with hot glutinous rice paste for topical application; severe cases will resolve after five to six applications. Alternatively, treat according to other formulas for carbuncles and toxins.

Equal parts of Hawthorn Fruit (Shanzha Rou) and Oriental Privet Seed (Bai Jili) are steamed, sun-dried, and powdered. Honey-pellets the size of a wu-tzu seed are made. Take three qian per dose, washed down with warm water. Ingesting one or two jin guarantees recovery.

This sore appears on both knees, or sometimes in the crooks of the elbows. The eyes and mouth remain mobile. This is attributed to karmic retribution; one should urgently repent and sincerely confess. Additionally, apply finely powdered Pillia Fruit (Lei Wan) 3 qian, Calomelas (Qing Fen) 1 qian, and Poria Cocos (Zhen Fuling) 1 qian topically for cure. This is a formula from the Heavenly Master Qibo.
Another formula: Apply Powdered Fritillaria Bulb (Beimu) topically; also effective. Refer to "Karmic Retribution of Yin Abscesses" (see end of Yin Abscess section).

Abdominal pain with muscle cramps during summer heat is called Cholera Syndrome (Huoluan Zheng); see Cholera section.

Melt half a jin of Yellow Beeswax (Huang La), spread it on old silk, and wrap it around the feet while hot, covering the sole, then wear socks to secure it. Replace when cold. Also apply to both palms.

This indicates extreme cold. If not treated urgently, pain rushing to the heart becomes incurable. Urgently decoct Papaya (Mu Gua) and Chinese Cornelian Cherry Fruit (Zhuyu) 2 qian each, with Salt (Yan Shi) 0.5 qian in water, and take orally for immediate cure.
Another formula: Consume 1 qian of soot from the bottom of the cooking pot (preferably from burning straw) mixed with wine.
Another formula: Decoct and wash with duckweed (Fuping) hanging on trees after heavy river floods; two or three washes ensure cure.

Occurs on the surface of the lower leg. These sores often arise from damp-heat and are scratched open by fingernails carrying wind-toxin, resulting in weeping, broken skin that lingers. To seek rapid recovery, strictly avoid scratching with hands; healing will follow naturally. At onset, cleanse with strong tea, then chew high-quality dry tea leaves (after rinsing the mouth well) and apply the paste topically.
Another formula: Remove the skin from outside Longan Seed (Longyan He) (or桂圆核 Guiyuan He), powder finely, and mix with oil for topical application.
Another formula: Roast Wood Ear Mushroom (Mu'er) on tiles until charred, powder, and apply topically.
If the above three formulas are ineffective, proceed to the following formulas.

White Oil Ointment (Bai You Gao): Treats sores unhealed for decades, achieving results in days, swift as an echo. Also treats bald head sores, sitting-board sores, and all chronic damp-heat sores, continuous pus and blood discharge, and non-healing wounds. This formula is infallible and miraculous, being the premier formula for such sores. Soak 3 liang of True Tung Oil (Tong You) with 1.5 qian each of Saposhnikovia Root (Fang Feng) and Angelica Dahurica (Baizhi) overnight. Boil slowly in an iron vessel until herbs are burnt out, strain clear. When the oil begins to boil, fry one shelled egg in it until deep yellow, remove egg. Continue slow boiling until the oil is extremely clear, reflecting eyebrows and beard. Add 6 fen White Beeswax (Bai La) and 4 fen Yellow Beeswax (Huang La) to melt. Quickly soak over ten sheets of bamboo paper into the hot oil, lifting one by one to cool and dissipate fire qi. Keep sheets separated and blow them in the wind to fully dry; if piled, fire qi remains trapped, causing toxin retention and hindering healing. Cut paper to fit the sore size, apply. Pus will adhere to the paper quickly; discard and replace. Change more than ten times a day. After several days, when pus is exhausted, flesh regenerates (flesh can regenerate even without pasting after pus exhaustion). For excessive pus, use 6 fen Huang La and 5 fen Bai La; for non-regenerating flesh, use 6 fen Bai La and [missing text] Huang La.

Yellow Resin Ointment (Huang Xiang Gao): Treats sores with divine efficacy, also effective for all large carbuncles and toxins that have lingered. Boach White Rosin (Song Xiang) in plain water until soft, remove, wash in cold water dozens of times, boil again, wash again. Repeat nine times. Let stand until cool, then retrieve. For every 1 liang of resin, add 3 qian Calomelas (Qing Fen), 1 qian Vermilion (Yin Zhu), and a little White Honey (Bai Mi). Refine into hard pearls, add a little Rapeseed Oil (Cai You), heat and stir evenly. Form into cakes sized to the sore, apply, and bind with silk strips. Remove after one week, wash thoroughly with boiling water, flip and reapply. Remove after another week, wash and reapply. As long as one cake is kept on until healed, no replacement is needed. Once healed, clean and store the cake. If used on others with similar sores, follow the same weekly wash-and-apply routine. If used on three people, it works immediately; if used on ten people, it accelerates healing further; truly miraculous.

Paper-Clamped Ointment (Jia Zhi Gao): Specifically for sores. Mix 3 qian Camphor (Zhang Nao) and 1 qian Verdigris (Tong Lv) with Pig Lard (Zhu Ban You) until smooth. Sandwich between oil paper and apply to the affected area for one to two days, flip and apply for three to four days. Cure occurs when pus is exhausted. If pus remains after four days, replace with a new sheet; cure is guaranteed.