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The neck develops sores the size of cherries, exhibiting five colors (green, yellow, red, white, black). Upon rupture of the sores, the skin of the neck subsequently tears, extending upwards to curl the hair and downwards until the feet detach, leaving a "flesh person" (a body consisting only of flesh). Treatment upon first sighting these sores:

1. If the patient experiences continuous chills, after several days the four limbs become hard as stone, producing a sound like bells or chimes when lightly struck with an object. The patient becomes increasingly emaciated and foul-smelling. Treatment: Decoct equal parts of Cornus officinalis (Shanzhuyu) and Costus root (Muxiang), and drink the decoction.

2. Foul-smelling fluid flows from the mouth and nose. When collected in a bowl, it contains iron-colored, shrimp-like, fish-like, and rice-grain-sized entities that jump incessantly; touching them turns them into water. This indicates tissue necrosis. Treatment: Allow consumption of various foods (Note: Text implies a specific dietary regimen or is corrupted).

3. Hair grows from the nose, reaching five chi in length within a day, gradually thickening like a fine rope. The pain is unbearable. Although plucking one strand relieves pain temporarily, it regrows immediately. This is caused by excessive consumption of pig and sheep blood.

4. Sores appear on the face and entire body, resembling cat eyes with luster but no pus or blood. Pain and itching are irregular, appetite decreases, and over time they penetrate through the body cavity. This is named "Cold Light Disease" (Hanguang Ji). Treatment: Consume more fish and chicken to achieve recovery.

5. Breath exhaled from the mouth and nose swirls without dissipating, condensing into a cap-like shape that is black. After ten days, it gradually hangs down to the shoulders and chest, connecting with the flesh, becoming harder than gold and iron, making eating impossible. This is often caused by Malaria (Nüe).

6. Menstrual discharge in women takes the form of beasts, appearing to attack. Treatment: First plug the vaginal opening with cotton, then administer a single dose of Myrrh (Moyao) one liang. It can also be made into pills or powders for consumption, resulting in immediate recovery.

7. Flesh protrusions suddenly appear all over the body, feeling like cone-shaped piercings, causing both itching and pain, preventing eating. This is named "Blood Stasis" (Xuezhu). If not treated promptly, it will ulcerate and suppurate. Treatment: Burn Red-barked Scallion (Chipicong) to ash, prepare a wash using the leachate, and consume Fermented Soybeans (Chidou).

8. Eyebrows tremble, vision is lost, eyelids close and do not respond to calls, yet the patient can eat. For cases unresponsive after a day, treatment: Extract juice from three liang of Garlic (Suan), mix with wine, and ingest for immediate recovery.

9. Bleeding occurs simultaneously from all pores at abnormal times. The skin swells like a drum. In an instant, the eyes, nose, and mouth are closed by gas expansion. This is named "Pulse Overflow" (Maiyi). Treatment: Drink two or three cups of Ginger Water (Shengjiang Shui) to restore comfort.

10. The joints of the ten fingers are severed, connected only by tendons, lacking joint flesh. Worms grow as thick as rush stems, several chi long, covered in green hair all over the body, particularly on the spine. This is named "Blood Remainder" (Xueyu). Treatment: Decoct Poria (Fuling) and Coptis chinensis (Huangliansu/Huhuanglian).

11. Subcutaneous areas suddenly produce a murmuring sound like waves, accompanied by unbearable itching. Scratching causes flesh and blood to emerge but does not relieve the sensation. This is called "Qi Rush" (Qiben). Treatment: Decoct Ginseng (Renshen), Gentian macrophylla (Kuzhang - *note: term obscure*), Green Salt (Qingyan), Atractodes rhizome (Baizhu), and ... (Text incomplete, likely Asarum/Xixin).

12. The whites of the eyes turn turbid and black, though vision remains intact. Hair stands stiffly like iron rods. The patient can eat but cannot speak, resembling severe intoxication. This is named "Blood Collapse" (Xuekui). Treatment: Take two qian of Drynaria/Polyporus? No, Trogopterus Dung (Wulingzhi) ground into powder, mixed with wine, for immediate recovery.

13. After moxibustion, when the scab falls off, fresh meat pieces fly out of the sore like butterflies and vanish into the air. The hands and feet subsequently necrose, causing unbearable pain. This is named "Flesh and Blood Both Hot" (Rouxue Ju Re). Treatment: [Text missing].

14. Every night before sleep, approximately five sheng of lice emerge from the body, destroying flesh and blood upon contact. The condition worsens nightly with indescribable itching and pain. The patient drinks only water, sits or lies on the bed, crying day and night... [Text corrupted/incomplete].

15. Worms resembling crabs walk under the skin, making sounds like crying infants. These are transformations of muscle and tendon. Treatment: Grind each of Pillworm (Leiyuan) and Realgar (Xionghuang) one liang into powder. Sprinkle on a slice of pork, roast until fragrant, and eat.

16. Finger and toe nails suddenly grow inverted, piercing the flesh like cones, causing unbearable pain. Treatment: Simply allow the consumption of Okra leaves (Kuicai) for spontaneous recovery.

17. Flesh layers stack up in the throat, showing five colors, swelling gradually without pain. After many days, orifices form, emitting foul odor, after which symptoms subside and appetite returns. Treatment: Decoct Fatsia leaf (Shinan Ye) and drink five doses.

18. Abdominal distension is hard as iron and stone. Water flows from the navel, transforming into "Buke worms" that suck and peck all over the body, causing unbearable itching and pain that cannot be swept away. Treatment: Bathe in strong decoction of Atractodes lancea (Cangzhu). Separately, take Musk (Shexiang) mixed with water orally for immediate cure.

19. Various birds and insects are constantly seen flying in front of the eyes, but disappear when grasped. This is a disorder of the Liver and Gallbladder meridians. Treatment: Use each of Jujube Seed (Suanzaoren), Notopterygium root (Qianghuo), Mirabilite (Xuanmingfen), and Celosia flower (Qingxiangzi) one liang.

20. Intestinal worms emerge, measuring hundreds of chi, never breaking. Cutting them causes regeneration. The patient cannot walk or sit. Treatment: Take Ascaris seed powder (Heshi) mixed with water, five qian per dose, for recovery.

21. Eyes prolapse to the nose, appearing black, with unbearable pain. Or there is frequent hematochezia. This is named "Liver Distension" (Ganzhang). Treatment: Drink several cups of decocted Notopterygium juice (Qianghuang Zhi) for spontaneous recovery.

22. An object in the abdomen makes sounds, mimicking human speech, but cannot speak itself. Treatment: Take one cup of Isatis root juice (Banlan Zhi), divided into five doses, consumed within one day for relief. (Also found in novels, named Ying...).

23. The soles of the feet bulge like swollen areas, developing black bean-like sores that feel like nails piercing the ground. The tibia develops small holes leaking marrow. The body shakes with chills, craving only water... [Text incomplete].

24. Limb joints dislocate, connected only by skin, unable to move. This is named "Tendon Dissolution" (Jinjie). Treatment: Soak Swallowwort stem (Huanglu) three liang in wine, remove, dry by roasting, grind into powder. Take two qian per dose, mixed with wine, daily... [Text incomplete].

25. Sores the size of oranges appear all over the body, featuring eyebrows, mouth, nose, and eyes. Caused by eating various meat fruits, this is named "White Person's Face Disease" (Bairen Mian Ji). Treatment: Drink one bowl of strong decoction of Fritillaria bulb (Beimu). One dose suffices for recovery.

26. Relief is only felt after drinking five sheng of oil. Eating continuously brings peace; otherwise, illness persists. This is due to hair entering the stomach, wrapped by Qi and Blood, transforming into worms. Treatment: Use Realgar (Xionghuang) half liang... [Text incomplete].

27. Sudden asthma with inability to speak. Saliva flows like fat. Vomiting and retching occur, teeth shake. Exhalation increases, leading to fainting. Upon recovery, the cycle repeats. This is named "Cold Damage combined with Heat Huo" (Shanghan Bing Re Huo)... [Text incomplete].

28. The head and face feel hot with a glowing color; others dare not touch it as if burned by fire. Treatment: Take half liang of Garlic juice (Suan Zhi), mixed with wine. Vomiting snake-like substances leads to relief.

29. The patient perceives their body as two people lying together, unable to distinguish true from false. They do not speak or respond to questions. This is named "Soul Separation" (Lihun). Treatment: Decoct Cinnabar (Chensha), Ginseng (Renshen), and Poria (Fuling) strongly and drink. The true qi... [Text incomplete].

30. Teeth grow slightly longer each day, becoming swollen, making opening the mouth difficult for eating. This is caused by Marrow Overflow (Suiyi). Treatment: Consume Atractodes rhizome (Baizhu) gradually to eliminate the condition.