秘方 治梅癣,并多年顽癣。
真阿胶三钱,入桐油四两,熬数沸,去阿胶,即下研细密陀僧二两,收成膏药,再
入乳香、没药、血竭、儿茶、轻粉各净末二钱,离火和匀摊贴。每张加红升丹一二
分,掺上贴之。百发百中。
杨梅疮后遗癣毒,一层又一层,顽皮痒不可当。
牛油 地沥青 香油 黄蜡(各一两)
共熔化,待冷入银朱一钱五分,官粉二钱,麝香五分,入油搅匀,俟癣痒抓破擦之。
杨梅疮愈后,发癣疮及鹅掌疯。(王中城。)
牛油 猪油(各二两) 香油 黄蜡(各一两)
共熔化,加铅粉二钱,银朱一钱五分,麝香五分,研细搅匀成膏,抹癣上火烤,再擦再烤,如扫。
验方 生大黄、白矾各等分同研,擦之即消,肉色如旧。
又方 青果核磨汁,搓上即褪。
陈实功曰∶结毒者,疮毒方炽,未经发散;或被药火之熏蒸;或因轻粉之内拔;
或经点药之收敛,以致毒沉骨髓,积久外攻。其始也,先从筋骨疼痛,渐渐肿起,发
无定处,故有鼻崩唇缺,咽塞喉疼,手足拘挛等证。治法∶初起者宜仙遗粮汤、胰
子汤;经年累月,毒窜筋骨,用五宝丹、紫金丹选用;头痛欲破,用吹鼻碧云散主之。(《正宗》)
胡公弼曰∶凡服结毒灵药,俱以限十二日为准。(《无愧青囊》)
又曰∶结毒在脚底者,名曰漏蹄风。
蒋示吉曰∶结毒者,结无定位,皆由梅疮服药不多,内毒未尽,以致毒瓦斯郁遏,
沉伏骨髓,积久外攻,先从筋骨疼痛,渐渐肿起,发无定处,随便可生。发在关节
则损筋伤骨,纵愈曲直不便;发于口鼻,崩梁缺唇,虽痊必破相;更发于咽喉,更变
声音;发于手足,防于行动;入于巅顶,头痛欲破,两眼胀痛。用碧云散吹鼻中,头
自不痛。初起仙遗粮汤、金蝉蜕甲酒,虚弱者芎归二陈汤;年久者五宝丹;不敛者
十全大补汤加土茯苓煎服。毋得再熏,为祸伤人也。(《说约》)
澄曰∶每见其人并未患过梅疮,而有结毒于手足、腰胯、臀间者,必是先患湿
热痈疮,脓毒未经提尽,急求收功,医者遂用轻粉、铅粉收敛完功。殊不知毒瓦斯敛
伏在内,久而原疤之旁起泡疼痛,溃烂穿筋蚀骨,愈而复发,此为湿热结毒,内宜
补托,外面须用红升灵药提尽毒瓦斯,待红肉长平,方可用生肌之法敛口。
刘惠田曰∶但凡曾患杨梅疮下疳服药而愈,久后如患后开十数证者,勿作他治,
皆结毒证也。一、初起状如疖子,后渐大而软,久则脓溃,恶臭难当,人不可近,四
围紫而中黄白者,此轻粉之结毒也,切勿作痈疽治。一、初起浑身拘急,筋骨疼痛,
肉皆麻木而或有一处如刀锥之刺痛,皮肤不甚红肿,而红色深隐肉里,此轻粉之结
毒也,切勿作贴骨痈治。一、遍身云头疙瘩,筋骨酸痛,或时作痒,抓破有白脓流
出,此轻粉之结毒也,切勿作大麻疯治。一、头面、胸背并四肢有生硬片,状如牛皮,初
痒及抓则起白屑而麻痛,此轻粉之结毒也,切勿作癣治。一、手足掌上常生黄皮,痛
痒不时,状如鹅掌,此轻粉之结毒也,切勿作疯治。一、遍身发红,状如火毒,口
渴心烦,筋骨如解,此轻粉之结毒也,切勿作赤游丹治。一、遍身发紫赤红斑,痛
痒不禁,骨疼如杖,此轻粉之结毒也,切勿作发斑瘾疹治。一、腹痛如绞肠痧,牵
引浑身骨节疼痛不可忍,久则便下脓,此轻粉之结毒也,切勿作肠胃痈治。一、恶
心呕吐,吐出皆白水而无痰,四肢不举,饮食不下,骨节酸痛,此轻粉之结毒也,切
勿作翻胃隔食证治。一、喉咙作痛,忽然肿起,周身骨节疼痛,遂用针于肿处刺破,
恶血虽去,久溃不能完口,致烂溃通鼻窍,或腐涎舌下,痛不可忍,臭不可闻,此轻
粉之结毒也。切勿作喉疳治。一、头痛或脑痛,痛则皮肿,耳聋目眩,牵引周身骨
节疼痛,此轻粉之结毒也,切勿作头风、脑风治。一浑身不拘头面、腿脚,忽生一疮,
其疮内皆竖头肉,长流黄水,久不溃脓,此乃杨梅之母,必竟要生梅疮,即用治梅疮
等药治之。不治则浑身一齐拥出,治则费手矣。一、父母曾患杨梅下疳而服轻粉,其
疮虽愈,己身不发,后生婴儿三五日后,或七八日后,九窍之傍现出红点,紫斑片片,
若经三四日后,即成小疮,状如蛇窠,啼哭不止,二便不通,乳不能进,身热如烙,
腹硬如砖,此父母所遗之结毒也,切勿作胎毒、奶癣治。呜呼!服轻粉而中毒,非
小毒也,轻则发之于自身,损形坏质,伤筋穿骨,甚则遗毒流传子孙,微则残其筋
骨,盛则夭其寿命。如此大害,良可悲也。何愚夫之患杨梅而欲其速瘥,求诸庸医,则
暗投轻粉以及水银升炼灵药,合成细丸与服,只图目前之速愈,而不虑日后之毒发
也。其害人如此,可不畏哉!嗣后凡患杨梅疮者,断不可服轻粉并升炼丸丹,纵杨
梅疮一时不愈,终有好时,决不致有结毒之大害也。万勿轻听庸医,篁口欺诳,轻
试轻粉之速效易愈,以致贻害终身也。以上十二条皆轻粉之毒,切勿误认他证,见
疑而用别药治之,不特治之不愈,反增他剧也。如此诸般,形证虽异,而病源则一,
惟用五宝丹服之,不独可愈其患,亦能解余蕴之毒,而免子孙之遗害也。祁道人曰∶
凡杨梅疮俱从湿热邪火化毒而成,治之者惯用寒凉清热之药,其毒虽解,但不思寒
则凝结,热则流通,日久多成结毒纯阴也,故用砒硫灵药治之,是以热攻其寒,此治
阴结毒之法也。有患阴毒梅疮,湿热邪火未化,久而结成阳毒,故用水银升炼粉霜朱砂等丸治之之法。(见抄本。)
又曰∶大概治杨梅结毒等证,当指后人济世主方,用五宝丹、八宝丹,医富贵
人为上法。若贫士另有快捷方式之法治之,方载于后,择而用之,无不应手。
又曰∶凡杨梅疮并结毒证,煎剂丸药内不可少海樱桃。(即千年矮,冬天结果子,南京栖
霞山石缝中极多。)半枝莲亦不可少。
秘方:治疗杨梅癣,以及多年的顽固性癣疾。
取真阿胶三钱,放入桐油四两中,熬煮至沸腾数次后,去除阿胶残渣;随即加入研磨成细粉的密陀僧二两,收制成膏药;再加入乳香、没药、血竭、儿茶、轻粉各二钱(均为纯净粉末),离火后搅拌均匀,摊涂贴敷。每张膏药上加红升丹一二分,撒在患处再贴上去。疗效百发百中。
杨梅疮痊愈后遗留的癣毒,一层又一层,皮肤顽硬瘙痒难忍。
取牛油、地沥青、香油、黄蜡(各一两)。
共同熔化,待冷却后加入银朱一钱五分、官粉二钱、麝香五分,混入油中搅拌均匀,待癣痒处被抓破后涂抹。
杨梅疮痊愈后,出现癣疮及鹅掌风。(王中城记载)
取牛油、猪油(各二两)、香油、黄蜡(各一两)。
共同熔化,加入铅粉二钱、银朱一钱五分、麝香五分,研磨细碎并搅拌均匀成膏状,涂抹于癣处用火烘烤,再擦再烤,如同扫除般去除病邪。
验方:生大黄、白矾各等份一同研末,涂抹患处即可消除,肤色恢复如初。
又一方:青果核磨成汁液,搓擦患处即可消退。
陈实功说:结毒,是指疮毒正盛时,未经发散;或被药火熏蒸;或因服用轻粉内拔;或经过点药收敛,导致毒素沉伏于骨髓,积久向外攻发。起初,先从筋骨疼痛开始,渐渐肿起,发作部位不定,所以有鼻梁塌陷、嘴唇缺损、咽喉堵塞喉痛、手足拘挛等症状。治疗方法:初起者宜用仙遗粮汤、胰子汤;经年累月,毒素窜入筋骨,选用五宝丹、紫金丹;头痛欲裂,用吹鼻碧云散为主治。(《外科正宗》)
胡公弼说:凡是服用治疗结毒的灵药,都以十二天为期限为准。(《无愧青囊》)
又说:结毒生在脚底的,名叫漏蹄风。
蒋示吉说:结毒没有固定位置,都是因为患杨梅疮服药不多,体内毒素未尽,导致毒气郁遏,沉伏于骨髓,积久向外攻发,先从筋骨疼痛开始,渐渐肿起,发作部位不定,随处可生。发在关节则损伤筋骨,即使痊愈也弯曲伸直不便;发于口鼻,鼻梁崩塌嘴唇缺损,即使痊愈也必然毁容;更发于咽喉,改变声音;发于手足,影响行动;入于头顶,头痛欲裂,两眼胀痛。用碧云散吹入鼻中,头自然不痛。初起用仙遗粮汤、金蝉蜕甲酒,体虚者用芎归二陈汤;病程长久者用五宝丹;伤口不愈合者用十全大补汤加土茯苓煎服。不得再用熏法,以免伤害人体。(《疡医说约》)
顾世澄说:我常见有人并未患过杨梅疮,却在手足、腰胯、臀部之间出现结毒,这必定是先患有湿热痈疮,脓毒未被彻底提出,急于求成,医生便用轻粉、铅粉收敛以完成治疗。殊不知毒气被敛伏在内,久而久之在原疤痕旁起泡疼痛,溃烂穿筋蚀骨,愈合后又复发,这是湿热结毒。内部宜用补托法,外部须用红升灵药将毒气彻底提出,待红色肌肉长平,方可使用生肌之法收敛伤口。
刘惠田说:凡是曾患杨梅疮下疳服药而愈的人,许久后如果出现以下十余种症状,不要当作其他疾病治疗,都是结毒证。一、初起形状像疖子,后来逐渐变大变软,久了化脓溃烂,恶臭难当,人不能靠近,四周紫红中间黄白的,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作痈疽治疗。一、初起浑身拘急,筋骨疼痛,肌肉麻木,或者有一处像刀锥刺痛,皮肤不甚红肿,而红色深隐在肉里,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作贴骨痈治疗。一、遍身云头疙瘩,筋骨酸痛,有时发痒,抓破有白脓流出,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作大麻疯治疗。一、头面、胸背及四肢有生硬片状物,状如牛皮,初痒及抓挠则起白屑且麻痛,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作癣治疗。一、手足掌上常生黄皮,痛痒不时,状如鹅掌,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作疯病治疗。一、遍身发红,状如火毒,口渴心烦,筋骨松弛无力,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作赤游丹治疗。一、遍身发紫赤红斑,痛痒不禁,骨疼如杖击,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作发斑瘾疹治疗。一、腹痛如绞肠痧,牵引浑身骨节疼痛难忍,久了大便下脓,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作肠胃痈治疗。一、恶心呕吐,吐出全是白水而无痰,四肢不能举动,饮食不下,骨节酸痛,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作翻胃隔食证治疗。一、喉咙作痛,忽然肿起,周身骨节疼痛,于是用针在肿处刺破,虽然恶血去了,但长久溃烂不能收口,导致腐烂通鼻窍,或者腐涎流于舌下,痛不可忍,臭不可闻,这是轻粉引起的结毒。切勿当作喉疳治疗。一、头痛或脑痛,痛时皮肤肿胀,耳聋目眩,牵引周身骨节疼痛,这是轻粉引起的结毒,切勿当作头风、脑风治疗。一、浑身不拘头面、腿脚,忽然生一个疮,疮内全是竖起的肉芽,长期流黄水,久久不化脓,这是杨梅疮的病根,必定要生杨梅疮,即用治疗杨梅疮的药物来治。不治则浑身一齐涌出,治则费事费力。一、父母曾患杨梅下疳而服用轻粉,疮虽愈,自己未发病,后来生下婴儿三五日后,或七八日后,九窍旁边现出红点,紫斑片片,若经过三四日,即成小疮,状如蛇窠,啼哭不止,二便不通,乳不能进,身热如烙,腹硬如砖,这是父母所遗留的结毒,切勿当作胎毒、奶癣治疗。唉!服用轻粉中毒,不是小毒啊,轻则发于自身,损害形体体质,伤筋穿骨,甚则遗毒流传子孙,微则残害筋骨,盛则夭折寿命。如此大害,实在可悲啊。为何愚昧之人患杨梅疮想快速痊愈,求助于庸医,则暗中投用轻粉以及水银升炼的灵药,合成细丸服用,只图目前之速愈,而不考虑日后的毒发。其害人如此,能不畏惧吗!此后凡患杨梅疮者,绝对不可服用轻粉并升炼丸丹,纵然杨梅疮一时不愈,终究有好转的时候,绝不会造成结毒的大害。千万不要轻信庸医,信口开河欺骗诓骗,轻易尝试轻粉的速效易愈,以致贻害终身。以上十二条都是轻粉之毒,切勿误认其他病症,见疑而用别药治疗,不仅治不好,反而增加其他剧症。如此种种,形态症状虽异,但病源则一,只用五宝丹服用,不仅可以治愈病患,也能解剩余蕴藏的毒,免除子孙的遗害。祁道人說:凡是杨梅疮都是从湿热邪火化毒而成,治疗者惯用寒凉清热之药,其毒虽解,但不思寒则凝结,热则流通,日久多成结毒纯阴也,故用砒硫灵药治之,是以热攻其寒,此治阴结毒之法也。有患阴毒梅疮,湿热邪火未化,久而结成阳毒,故用水银升炼粉霜朱砂等丸治之之法。(见抄本。)
又说:大概治疗杨梅结毒等证,应当参考后人济世的主方,用五宝丹、八宝丹,医治富贵人是上策。若贫士另有快捷方式的治疗方法,方剂载于后面,选择使用,无不应手见效。
又说:凡是杨梅疮并结毒证,煎剂丸药内不可少海樱桃。(即千年矮,冬天结果子,南京栖霞山石缝中极多。)半枝莲亦不可少。
Secret Formula: Treats Yangmei Xuan (Chancre-like Eczema) and chronic stubborn eczema.
Take 3 qian of genuine Ejiao (Donkey-hide gelatin), add to 4 liang of Tung oil, boil until it boils several times, remove the Ejiao, then immediately add 2 liang of finely ground Mituoseng (Lead Monoxide), process into a plaster, then add 2 qian each of pure powders of Ruxiang (Frankincense), Moyao (Myrrh), Xuexie (Dragon's Blood), Ercha (Catechu), and Qingfen (Calomel). Remove from fire, mix evenly, spread and apply. For each sheet, add 1-2 fen of Hongshengdan (Red Sublimate), sprinkle on the lesion before applying. It is 100% effective.
After Yangmei Chuang (Syphilis) heals, residual eczema toxins remain, layer upon layer, with stubborn skin and unbearable itching.
Take Niuyou (Beef Tallow), Diqingtong (Bitumen), Xiangyou (Sesame Oil), Huangla (Yellow Beeswax) (1 liang each).
Melt together, wait for cooling, add 1.5 qian of Yinzhu (Cinnabar), 2 qian of Guanfen (White Lead Powder), 0.5 qian of Shexiang (Musk), mix well with the oil. Apply when the eczema is scratched open.
After Yangmei Chuang heals, eczema sores and Ezhangfeng (Eczema of the Palm) appear. (Recorded by Wang Zhongcheng.)
Take Niuyou (Beef Tallow), Zhuyou (Pork Lard) (2 liang each), Xiangyou (Sesame Oil), Huangla (Yellow Beeswax) (1 liang each).
Melt together, add 2 qian of Qianfen (Lead White), 1.5 qian of Yinzhu (Cinnabar), 0.5 qian of Shexiang (Musk), grind finely and mix into a paste. Apply to the eczema and roast with fire, reapply and roast again, as if sweeping away the disease.
Verified Formula: Raw Dahuang (Rhubarb Root) and BaiFan (Alum) in equal parts, ground together, apply to eliminate lesions, restoring original skin color.
Another Formula: Grind Qingguohe (Seed Kernel of Canarium Album) into juice, rub on the area to fade lesions.
Chen Shigong said: Jiedu (Condensed Toxin) occurs when sore toxins are at their peak but have not been dispersed; or they are steamed by medicinal heat; or extracted internally by taking Qingfen (Calomel); or converged by topical medications, causing toxins to sink into the bone marrow and attack outward after accumulation. Initially, there is pain in muscles and bones, gradually swelling up, appearing in unpredictable locations, hence symptoms such as collapsed nose bridge, missing lips, blocked throat, and limb spasms. Treatment methods: For early stages, use Xianyiliang Tang (Immortal Grain Decoction) or Yizi Tang (Soap Decoction); for toxins penetrating muscles and bones over years, select Wubao Dan (Five Treasures Pill) or Zijin Dan (Purple Gold Pill); for splitting headaches, use Chubi Biyun San (Blowing Nose Biyun Powder) as the main treatment. (*Waike Zhengzong*)
Hu Gongbi said: When taking spiritual medicines for Jiedu, the standard duration is twelve days. (*Wukui Qingnang*)
He also said: Jiedu occurring on the sole of the foot is called Louitifeng (Leaking Hoof Wind).
Jiang Shiji said: Jiedu has no fixed location; it results from insufficient medication for Yangmei Chuang, leaving internal toxins uneliminated, causing toxic qi to stagnate and sink into the bone marrow, attacking outward after accumulation. It starts with muscle and bone pain, gradually swelling, appearing anywhere. If it appears in joints, it damages tendons and bones, leading to stiffness even after healing; if in the mouth or nose, it causes nasal collapse and lip defects, resulting in disfigurement; if in the throat, it alters the voice; if in hands and feet, it impedes movement; if entering the crown, it causes severe headache and distending eye pain. Blow Biyun San into the nose to relieve headache. Early stage: Xianyiliang Tang, Jinchantuijia Jiu (Golden Cicada Molting Wine); for the weak: Xionggui Erchen Tang (Ligusticum and Angelica Two-Aged Decoction); for long-standing cases: Wubao Dan; for non-healing wounds: Shiquan Dabu Tang (Complete Great Tonifying Decoction) with Tufuling (Smilax Glabra) added. Do not use fumigation, as it harms the body. (*Yangyi Shuoyue*)
Gu Shicheng said: I often see people who never had Yangmei Chuang developing Jiedu in limbs, waist, hips, or buttocks. This is invariably due to prior damp-heat carbuncles where pus toxins were not fully extracted, and doctors rushed to close the wound using Qingfen (Calomel) and Qianfen (Lead White). Unknowingly, the toxic qi was trapped inside. Over time, blisters form around old scars, causing pain, ulceration, tendon penetration, and bone erosion, recurring after healing. This is damp-heat Jiedu. Internally, tonification and pushing out toxins are needed; externally, Hongsheng Lingyao (Red Sublimate Spiritual Medicine) must be used to extract all toxic qi. Only when red granulation tissue grows flat can Shengji (Flesh-generating) methods be used to close the wound.
Liu Huitian said: Anyone who had Yangmei Chuang Chancre treated with medication and healed, but later exhibits any of the following ten-plus symptoms, should not be treated for other diseases; these are all Jiedu syndromes. 1. Initially like a boil, later enlarging and softening, eventually suppurating with unbearable foul odor, purple surrounding with yellow-white center: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Carbuncle/Furuncle. 2. Whole-body stiffness, bone/muscle pain, numbness, or sharp stabbing pain in one spot, deep red discoloration under skin without significant surface redness/swelling: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Deep-seated Carbuncle. 3. Cloud-shaped wheals all over, bone/muscle soreness, occasional itching, white pus upon scratching: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Leprosy. 4. Hard plaques on head/face/chest/back/limbs, leather-like texture, white scales and numb pain upon scratching: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Tinea. 5. Yellow skin on palms/soles, intermittent pain/itching, palm-like appearance: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Madness/Disease. 6. Whole-body redness resembling fire toxin, thirst, irritability, loose bones/muscles: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Red Roaming Carbuncle. 7. Purple-red macules/papules all over, uncontrollable pain/itching, bone pain like beating: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Maculopapular Rash/Urticaria. 8. Abdominal pain like intestinal colic, radiating to unbearable joint pain, later purulent stool: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Intestinal Abscess. 9. Nausea/vomiting clear water without phlegm, inability to move limbs, inability to eat, joint soreness: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Cardiac Dysphagia. 10. Sudden throat swelling and pain, whole-body joint pain, puncturing swelling releases bad blood but fails to heal, leading to fistula to nose or sublingual rot with unbearable pain/odor: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Throat Chancre. 11. Head/brain pain with skin swelling, deafness, dizziness, radiating joint pain: this is Qingfen-induced Jiedu, do not treat as Head Wind/Brain Wind. 12. Sudden sore anywhere on body with vertical meat buds, prolonged yellow discharge, delayed suppuration: this is the root of Yangmei Chuang, will definitely develop into full-blown Syphilis; treat with Yangmei Chuang formulas. Untreated, it spreads everywhere; treated, it is laborious. 13. Parents took Qingfen for Yangmei Chancre, healed themselves but passed latent toxin to infant. Infant develops red spots/purple patches near orifices after 3-9 days, forming small sores like snake nests, incessant crying, constipation/urinary retention, inability to nurse, high fever, hard abdomen: this is inherited Jiedu, do not treat as Fetal Toxin/Breast Eczema. Alas! Poisoning from Qingfen is not minor. Mildly, it damages the self’s form and constitution, injuring tendons and bones; severely, it passes toxin to descendants, damaging bones/joints or shortening life. Such great harm is truly tragic. Why do foolish patients seek quick cures for Yangmei Chuang from quacks, secretly taking Qingfen or mercury-sublimated spiritual pills? They only seek immediate relief, ignoring future toxicity. How harmful this is, how terrifying! Henceforth, anyone with Yangmei Chuang must absolutely avoid Qingfen and sublimated pills. Even if not cured immediately, it will eventually resolve without causing major Jiedu harm. Do not listen to quacks’ empty promises or easy cures with Qingfen, lest you suffer lifelong damage. The above twelve items are all Qingfen toxins; do not mistake them for other conditions or use different medicines, which will fail and worsen the condition. Though symptoms vary, the source is one: take Wubao Dan (Five Treasures Pill) to cure the illness, resolve residual toxins, and prevent hereditary harm.
Daoist Qi said: All Yangmei Chuang arises from damp-heat evil fire transforming into toxin. Practitioners usually use cold-cooling herbs. Although the toxin is resolved, cold causes coagulation while heat promotes flow. Long-term, this becomes pure Yin Jiedu. Thus, Pi Liu (Arsenic and Sulfur) spiritual medicines are used to attack cold with heat, which is the method for treating Yin Condensed Toxin. Some patients with Yin Toxic Yangmei Chuang have damp-heat evil fire that has not transformed, eventually condensing into Yang Toxic. Thus, mercury-sublimated Frost Cinnabar Pills are used. (From manuscript copy.)
He also said: Generally, treating Yangmei Jiedu etc., refer to Houren Jishi’s main formulas, using Wubao Dan (Five Treasures Pill) and Babao Dan (Eight Treasures Pill) is the best method for the wealthy. For the poor, there are faster methods listed below; choose and use them, and they will be effective.
He also said: In decoctions or pills for Yangmei Chuang and Jiedu, Hai Yingtao (Sea Cherry) must not be omitted. (Also known as Qiannian Ai, bears fruit in winter, abundant in rock crevices of Qixia Mountain, Nanjing.) Banzhilian (Scutellaria Barbata) must also not be omitted.