Esoteric Meanings of the Grotto Heavens, Vol. 4 (Unknown) - Page 10


Calomel	1 mace original: "輕粉" (Qingfen); a mercurous chloride mineral used historically to treat skin infections.	Catechu	3 mace original: "兒茶" (Ercha); an extract from the acacia tree used as an astringent.
Red Lead	2 mace original: "黃丹" (Huangdan); also known as minium, used for drawing out toxins.	Fried Phellodendron Bark	3 mace original: "炒黃栢" (Chao Huangbai); used to clear heat and dry dampness.
Calcined Alum	5 candareens original: "枯礬" (Kufan); used for its drying and antiseptic properties.	Borneol	3 candareens original: "冰片" (Bingpian); a cooling aromatic crystal.

Each should be ground into a fine powder. If the affected area is weeping or wet, sprinkle the dry powder directly onto it; if the area is dry, mix the powder with sesame oil and apply. The condition will heal within a few days.

Fetal Toxin Sores and Eyebrow-Clinging Sores

Sores that appear on the head and eyebrows and do not heal for months or even years are all caused by the infant receiving fetal toxin In traditional medicine, "fetal toxin" (胎毒) refers to heat or pathogenic factors accumulated by the mother during pregnancy and passed to the child, manifesting as dermatological issues. from the mother. This condition appears similar to Baldness Sores original: "秃瘡" (Tuchuang); likely referring to favus or fungal infections of the scalp (tinea capitis)., yet Baldness Sores only occur on the head and do not spread to the eyebrows. When both the head and the eyebrows are affected, it indicates a particularly severe case of fetal toxin.

Therefore, while Baldness Sores can be treated with external remedies alone, Eyebrow-Clinging Sores original: "戀眉瘡" (Lianmei Chuang); likely seborrheic dermatitis or severe infantile eczema. must be treated with both internal and external medicines. If the sores are limited only to the head, the previously mentioned soup referring to the "First-Listed Soup" (前首湯) from an earlier section is excellent. Alternatively, if a child is afraid of herbal decoctions and refuses to swallow them, one may simply use the Toad Bolus original: "蝦蟇丹" (Xiama Dan); a specific medicinal pellet for external use. for external treatment, which is always effective. However, if both the head and the eyebrows...