Esoteric Meanings of the Grotto Heavens, Vol. 6

...and cause pain. For external treatment, use Peppermint, Schizonepeta, and Sophora Root in equal parts. Decoct these into a liquid wash. If the skin is already broken, sprinkle Cypress and Indigo Powder original: 栢黛散 (bǎidài sǎn). A cooling medicinal powder composed of charred cypress leaves and indigo. over the area, and it will surely heal completely.

Mint and Schizonepeta Decoction

Topical Treatment for Fire-Spot Sores

Peppermint two maceA traditional weight unit, qian, approximately 3.7 grams., Schizonepeta two mace, and Sophora Root two mace. Decoct these to produce one bowl of liquid and wash the affected area; it will heal immediately. If the skin is broken, sprinkle with Cypress and Indigo Powder.

Moxibustion-Burn Sores

Moxibustion-burn sores are caused by the use of moxa fire on acupuncture points to treat illness. If the acupuncture point does not "break out" This refers to the traditional expectation that moxibustion should cause a localized inflammatory response or "festering" to be effective., the treatment will not work. However, if the transformation is excessive, it is also problematic. If it breaks out too severely, it will inevitably lead to acute pain. In such cases, it is appropriate to apply Taiyi Salve original: 太乙膏 (tàiyǐ gāo). Also known as the "Great Unity" plaster, a famous multi-purpose traditional salve used for detoxifying and promoting healing..

If Taiyi Salve is unavailable, use these seasonal substitutes:

• In Spring, use willow catkins.
• In Summer, use bamboo membrane The thin, white inner lining of a bamboo stalk..
• In Autumn, use new cotton.
• In Winter, use "wall-coins" original: 壁上錢 (bìshàngqián). These are the flat, circular egg sacs of spiders (such as the Uroctea genus) found on old walls, used in folk medicine for their cooling and protective properties..

Apply these to the affected area.