夫一切丹毒者。为人身体。忽然变赤如丹之状。故谓之丹毒也。或发手足。或发腹上。
如手
数升
治一切丹毒。热 疼痛。金花散方。
郁金（一两） 黄连（一两） 黄芩（一两） 糯米（三合）
上件药。捣细罗为散。每用蜜水。调令稀稠得所。用鸡翎薄扫丹上。干即更涂。
治一切丹毒。恶气攻刺。身体赤肿。疼痛不可忍。宜用此方。
车前草 益母草 地胆草（以上各等分）
上件药。烂研涂之。干即更涂。
治一切丹毒恶气。五色无常。不即疗之。痛不可忍。若坏皮肤。用大出脓血。或发
节解
上捣大蒜或小蒜如泥。笔涂之。干即更涂。以瘥为度。
又方。
赤小豆（一升） 羊角烧灰（半两）
上二味。捣罗为末。以鸡子白和涂之。如无羊角。即单用小豆亦良。
治一切丹毒。走皮中。浸淫疼痛方。
蛴螬（研）
上以鸡子清调涂之。干即再涂。
治一切丹毒流肿方。
榆白皮末（半两）
上以鸡子白调涂之。
又方。
上用地龙粪水和涂之。
又方。
鼠粘草根（勿使见风洗去土）
上捣烂贴之。绞取汁饮之。亦良。
治一切丹毒遍身方。
芸苔子（一两）
上以酒一大盏。和研去滓。煎五七沸。不计时候。温服一合。
治一切丹毒方。
上用蛇衔草。捣取汁涂之。
又方。
上用生地黄。捣取汁涂之。
又方。
上用护火草。烂捣敷之。
又方。
上用五叶草。烂捣敷之。
又方。
上用浮萍草。烂捣敷之。
又方。
上用豉。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
又方。
上用川大黄。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
又方。
上用栀子仁。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
又方。
上用黄芩。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
又方。
上用川芒硝。细研为末。以水调涂之。
又方。\x
上用五叶藤。捣罗为末。以水调涂之。
凡是各种丹毒，是指人的身体突然变得像丹砂一样红赤。所以称之为丹毒。有的发作在手足，有的发作在腹部。
治疗各种丹毒，伴有热痛症状的金花散方：
郁金（一两） 黄连（一两） 黄芩（一两） 糯米（三合）
以上药物，捣碎过细罗成为散剂。每次用蜜水调至稀稠适宜，用鸡毛轻轻扫涂在丹毒患处，干了就再涂。
治疗各种丹毒，恶气攻刺，身体红肿胀痛，疼痛难以忍受，宜用此方：
车前草 益母草 地胆草（以上各等分）
以上药物，捣烂后涂敷患处，干了就再涂。
治疗各种丹毒恶气，颜色五色无常，如果不立即治疗，疼痛难以忍受，如果皮肤溃坏，流出大量脓血，或者发作在关节处：
捣大蒜或小蒜成泥状，用笔涂敷患处，干了就再涂，以痊愈为度。
又一方：
赤小豆（一升） 羊角烧成灰（半两）
以上两味药，捣碎过罗成为粉末，用鸡蛋清调和后涂敷。如果没有羊角，单用赤小豆也很好。
治疗各种丹毒，游走于皮中，浸淫作痛的方子：
蛴螬（研碎）
以上用鸡蛋清调和后涂敷，干了就再涂。
治疗各种丹毒流肿的方子：
榆白皮末（半两）
以上用鸡蛋清调和后涂敷。
又一方：
鼠粘草根（不要让风吹，洗去泥土）
以上捣烂贴敷，绞取汁液饮用，也很好。
治疗各种丹毒遍身发的方子：
芸苔子（一两）
以上用酒一大盏，和药一起研磨去渣，煎煮五到七沸，不限时候，温服一合。
又一方：
以上用护火草，捣烂敷之。
又一方：
以上用五叶草，捣烂敷之。
又一方：
以上用浮萍草，捣烂敷之。
All types of Dan Du (erysipelas-like skin infection) refer to the sudden reddening of the body like cinnabar, hence the name. It may occur on the hands and feet, or on the abdomen.
Jinhua San (Golden Flower Powder) for treating all types of Dan Du with heat and pain:
Curcumae Radix (Yujin, 郁金) one tael; Coptidis Rhizoma (Huanglian, 黄连) one tael; Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩) one tael; Glutinis Oryzae Semen (Nuomi, 糯米) three he.
Crush the above herbs, sift through a fine sieve to make a powder. Each time, mix with honey water to an appropriate consistency, apply thinly on the affected area with a chicken feather. Reapply when dry.
For treating all types of Dan Du where evil qi attacks causing stabbing pain, redness, swelling, and unbearable pain, use this prescription:
Plantaginis Herba (Cheqiancao, 车前草); Leonuri Herba (Yimucacao, 益母草); Acanthopanacis Tricosti Radix et Caulis (Dichangcao, 地胆草) (all in equal parts).
Crush the above herbs thoroughly and apply to the affected area. Reapply when dry.
For treating all types of Dan Du caused by evil qi, presenting with variable colors (five colors), which if not treated immediately leads to unbearable pain, skin breakdown, and profuse pus and blood discharge, or occurs at the joints:
Crush Allium sativum (Dasuan, 大蒜) or Allium tuberosum (Xiasuan, 小蒜) into a paste. Apply with a brush. Reapply when dry. Continue until healed.
Another prescription:
Phaseoli Semen Rubrum (Chixiaodou, 赤小豆) one sheng; Cornu Ovis Hircus (Yangjiao, 羊角) burnt to ash half tael.
Pulverize the above two ingredients. Mix with albumen ovii (egg white) for topical application. If horn is unavailable, using only Phaseoli Semen Rubrum is also effective.
Prescription for Dan Du wandering within the skin, causing infiltrating pain:
Melandrium Larva (Qicao, 蛴螬) ground.
Mix with egg white for topical application. Reapply when dry.
Prescription for Dan Du with flowing swelling:
Ulmi Cortex Albus (Yubaipi, 榆白皮) powdered, half tael.
Mix with egg white for topical application.
Another prescription:
Use earthworm feces mixed with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Arctii Radix (Niubanggen, 鼠粘草根) (avoid wind exposure, wash off soil).
Crush and apply as a poultice. Extract juice and drink it; this is also effective.
Prescription for generalized Dan Du covering the whole body:
Brassicae Pekinensis Semen (Yuntaizi, 芸苔子) one tael.
Mix with one large cup of wine, grind and strain. Boil for five to seven boils. Take one he warm at any time.
Prescription for all types of Dan Du:
Hyptis Suaveolens (Sheyancao, 蛇衔草). Crush and extract juice for topical application.
Another prescription:
Rehmanniae Radix Recens (Shengdihuang, 生地黄). Crush and extract juice for topical application.
Another prescription:
Carex Sinensis (Huhuocao, 护火草). Crush thoroughly and apply.
Another prescription:
Pentaphylloides Fruticosa (Wuyecao, 五叶草). Crush thoroughly and apply.
Another prescription:
Lemna Minor (Fupingcao, 浮萍草). Crush thoroughly and apply.
Another prescription:
Fermented Soybean (Chi, 豉). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Chuan Dahuang, 川大黄). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Gardeniae Fructus (Zhizi Ren, 栀子仁). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Scutellariae Radix (Huangqin, 黄芩). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Natrii Sulfas (Chuan Mangxiao, 川芒硝). Finely pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.
Another prescription:
Pentapetala Orientalis (Wuyeteng, 五叶藤). Pulverize. Mix with water for topical application.