典藏书目

In cases of carbuncles and sores (skin and subcutaneous purulent inflammation), the indiscriminate use of toxic herbs will only exacerbate toxicity. Failure to observe dietary restrictions will further damage the wound. These are not correct methods of management. One should adhere to the following care principles: avoid exposure to wind-pathogens, reduce sleep and bed rest, avoid fright and worry, refrain from anger, move slowly, speak sparingly, abstain from sexual intercourse, eliminate excessive thinking, prevent contact with filth, listen to beneficial and wholesome words, frequently wash the wound, continuously apply medicinal aids, rinse and gargle while inhaling fragrant aromas, maintain regular bowel and bladder movements, select appropriate foods for nourishment, avoid irregular eating habits leading to hunger or overeating. When applying external medicines, perform gentle limb flexion and extension exercises, and constantly protect and care for the wound.

Formula 1: Lotus Seed Soup
Indications: Carbuncles on the back accompanied by mental restlessness and fever. Efficacy: Tonifies the middle jiao, nourishes the spirit, and benefits qi.
Ingredients: Nelumbinis Semen (Lotus Seed) (peeled, cut into five pieces), Allii Fistulosi Bulbus (White Part of Green Onion) (five stalks cut), Fermented Soybean (Vigna unguiculata var. angularis) (one heaping measure, decocted to yield one and a half sheng of juice), Cucumis Melo (Sweet Melon) (pulp removed, cut into two pieces; in winter, replace with Benincasa hispida Winter Melon).
Preparation and Administration: First, boil the lotus seeds in the fermented soybean juice. Then add the melon and green onion. Cook until done. Season with the five flavors to make a soup and consume it. Once daily.

Formula 2: Apricot Kernel Milk Porridge
Indications: Carbuncles on the back accompanied by accumulated wind-heat in the heart and lungs. Efficacy: Resolves toxicity.
Ingredients: Prunus armeniaca Kernel Paste (strong concentration, one sheng), Bos taurus Milk (half sheng), Hordeum vulgare Grain (three he measures).
Preparation and Administration: First, decoct the barley grains and apricot kernel paste in water. Once cooked, add the cow's milk and stir well. Consume on an empty stomach. Once daily.

Formula 3: Fermented Soybean Porridge
Indications: Carbuncles on the back. Efficacy: Resolves toxicity and dispels wind-heat.
Ingredients: Fermented Soybean (two heaping measures), Allii Fistulosi Bulbus (White Part of Green Onion) (two stalks cut), Mentha haplocalyx (half liang), Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ginger) (crushed, three qian), Halitum Salis (Salt Flowers) (half liang), Ovis Aries Medulla (Sheep Marrow) (two liang), Oryza sativa Rice (white rice, three he measures).
Preparation and Administration: Use three sheng of water. First, decoct Mentha haplocalyx, green onion, and ginger until reduced to two sheng. Then add the fermented soybean, boil ten more times, and strain to remove dregs. Add the rice and cook into porridge. Once the porridge is cooked, add the sheep marrow and salt, stir evenly, and consume. Once daily.

Formula 4: Stilbite Porridge
Indications: Carbuncles on the back, with cold and heat symptoms caused by pathogenic toxins attacking the body.
Ingredients: Arctii Lappa Stem (5-6 cun long, separately boiled until cooked and ground), Oryza sativa Rice (white rice, three he measures), Stilbitum (Stilbite/Zeolite) (one liang, crushed and placed in a silk bag).
Preparation and Administration: Use three sheng of water. First, boil the stilbite until reduced to one and a half sheng. Then add the Arctii lappa stem and its juice. Boil again, strain to remove dregs, add the rice, and cook into porridge. Consume on an empty stomach. Once daily.

Formula 5: Gypsum Porridge
Indications: Carbuncles on the back, with unbearable severe headache.
Ingredients: Gypsum Fibrosum (two liang, crushed), Allii Fistulosi Bulbus (White Part of Green Onion) (two stalks cut), Fermented Soybean (half heaping measure), Zingiberis Rhizoma (Ginger) (crushed, three and a half qian), Oryza sativa Rice (three he measures).
Preparation and Administration: Use three sheng of water. First, boil the gypsum until reduced to two sheng. Then add the green onion, ginger, and fermented soybean. Decoct until reduced to one and a half sheng. Strain to remove dregs, add the rice, and cook into porridge. Consume when cooked. If thirst is present, add Puerariae Radix (dried Kudzu Root) one liang.

Formula 6: Gardenia Kernel Porridge
Indications: Carbuncles on the back with extreme heat, where heat pathogens ascend causing dry eyes and dark red urine.
Ingredients: Gardeniae Fructus (Gardenia Kernel) (five pieces), Oryza sativa Rice (white rice, five he measures).
Preparation and Administration: First, use three sheng of water to decoct the gardenia fruits until reduced to two sheng. Filter to remove dregs, add the rice, and cook into porridge. Consume on an empty stomach once cooked.

Formula 7: Bamboo Leaf Porridge
Indications: Carbuncles on the back, various heat-toxin swellings.
Ingredients: Phyllostachys nigra Leaf (Light Bamboo Leaf) (one liang), Gypsum Fibrosum (crushed, half liang), Oryza sativa Rice (white rice, three he measures), Saccharum officinarum Sugar (one liang).
Preparation and Administration: Use three sheng of water. First, decoct the bamboo leaves and gypsum until reduced to one and a half sheng. Strain to remove dregs, add the rice, and cook into porridge. Then add the sugar, stir evenly, and consume on an empty stomach.