Esoteric Meanings of the Grotto Heavens, Vol. 6

Volume Thirteen: Sores from Human Bites

original: 大升堂 (Dà Shēng Táng); likely the name of the medical studio or pharmacy where this manuscript was produced or used.

Tie the bitten area tightly to prevent the toxin from spreading. Take five qian A traditional unit of weight, approximately 3.75 grams. of Fritillaria original: 貝母 (bèimǔ); a medicinal bulb used to clear heat and transform phlegm. powder mixed with wine; drink until intoxicated for the best effect. Alternatively, use wine to transform the toxin into fluid; wait until the fluid has completely drained from the sore, then plug the wound; this is an excellent method.

Sores from Human Bites

When a human bite creates a sore where the skin is broken and blood flows, it often leads to ulceration and rotting. Why is a bite from one human to another so severe? One might not realize that when two people are fighting and one resorts to biting, their Qi of Indignation and Anger original: 忿怒之氣 (fènnù zhī qì). In traditional Chinese medicine, extreme emotions are believed to physically affect the body's chemistry, making secretions like saliva "toxic" during fits of rage. is extremely imbalanced. When the heart is so agitated and enraged, how could the mouth and teeth not be poisonous? This is the reason for the subsequent rotting. Therefore, as soon as the body is wounded and the bite is bleeding, treatment should be applied immediately. If the toxic Qi has not yet penetrated deeply, the wound will naturally be easy to heal.

The formula calls for vinegar to wash the broken wound. This is followed by using scorched tortoise shell original: 敗龜板 (bài guī bǎn); specifically the plastron (bottom shell) of a tortoise, often one that has died naturally, used to "cool" the blood and treat chronic sores. ground into a fine powder and mixed with sesame oil for topical application. If tortoise shell is unavailable, soft-shelled turtle shell original: 鼈甲 (biējiǎ) is also excellent. One must never simply allow the wound to ulcerate until the toxic Qi has penetrated deep within.