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Use a needle to gently prick a small hole. Apply a powder made from 1 fen of Borax (Pengsha), 1 fen of Borneolum Syntheticum (Bingpian), and half a fen of Calomelas (Qingfen). Continue application until the toxic fluid drains completely. Simultaneously, administer a decoction prepared with 3 liang of Sinapis Hirtae Semen (Huangjiezijie) and 3 liang of Sinapis Albae Semen (Baijiezijie), along with 5 liang of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Recens (Sheng Gancao) and 5 liang of Coicis Semen (Yiren). Two doses will result in a cure.

This condition is known as Yi Lou (Ant Fistula), also called Shu Lou. Use 14 slices of Manis Squama (Chuanshanjia), burn them until charred, grind into powder, and mix with Searcia (Zhuyou/Pig Fat) for topical application; it is highly effective. If it does not heal, refer to the various formulas for treating Shu Lou in the "Luo Li" section of Volume 11.

A person had a sore on the sole of the foot, the size of a bean, with unbearable pain. Chew genuine Hongya Daji (Euphorbia pekinensis, removing the core) and apply the paste topically (rinse mouth thoroughly before chewing). The patient healed immediately. It recurred after a few days with more severe pain. Treating again with the aforementioned medicine yielded miraculous results.

Topical application of Lu Ganshi (Calamina), specifically red variety quenched seven times in decoctions of Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian), Phellodendri Cortex (Huangbai), and Schizonepetae Herba (Jingjie), then dried by baking; combined with Boswelliae Resina (Ruxiang) and beeswax (La), bound with cloth. Highly effective.

This condition is called Niu Cheng Jian (a type of heel fissure or callus causing pain). Remove some of the old skin slightly, and apply a paste made from Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata (Sheng Caowu) ground in wine. It heals instantly. This is a formula from Linwu Shanren.

The patient experiences chills and shivering, able only to drink alcohol and eat food. This is due to the qi of the Liver and Kidney, where cold and heat swallow each other. Apply powder of processed Aconiti Radix (Caowutou) externally. Internally, take 3 qian of Allii Tuberosi Semen (Jiucaizi) decocted in water. The patient heals immediately.

See the section on the Hand for this formula.

The Yongquan acupoint (KI-1) on the sole of the foot is a critical area. If there are sores or boils starting with white color and mild pain, whether broken or unbroken, one must carefully consult formulas for treating Yin Ju (Yin Abscesses) for treatment.

Take 2 liang of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata (Shudi), 3 qian each of Corni Fructus (Shanyurou), Chrysanthemi Flos (Juhua), Poria (Fuling), Schisandrae Fructus (Wuweizi), Moutan Cortex (Danpi), Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (Niuxi), Alismatis Rhizoma (Zexie), and Plantaginis Semen (Cheqianzi); 1 liang each of Ophiopogonis Tuber (Maidong), Scrophulariae Radix (Yuanshen), Glehniae Radix (Shashen), and Dendrobii Caulis (Shihu); and 2 qian of Piperis Longi Fructus (Bibo). Decoct in water and take for 20 doses. Abstain from sexual intercourse for three months.

Dissolve Colla Corii Asini (Niujiaojiao) in Ginger Juice (Shengjiangzhi), mix with powder of Arisaematis Rhizoma (Nanting), apply topically, and iron with a heated object.

Take 2 liang each of Serpentis Skin (Shetui), tangled human hair (Luantoufa), and Porcine Adipocyte (Zhubanyou). Boil in 12 bowls of clear water in an iron pot exposed to the open air. Stir frequently with a stick until all moisture evaporates and the snake skin and hair become invisible. Add 4 liang of Yellow Beeswax (Huangla). When melted, pour into a porcelain bowl and let it solidify naturally. Wash feet with warm water first, then apply generously to fill cracks before sleep. It immediately stops pain and moistens dryness.

Another formula: Take fine powder of Bletillae Rhizoma (Baiji), mix with saliva, and apply topically. A porter had a wide crack on his foot sole, making movement impossible. After applying this medicine, he recovered instantly.