Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms: Volume 6 of the Body

Illustration of Fire Clove-Soresoriginal: "huoding chuang" (火疔瘡). These are acute, intensely red, and burning boils. In traditional Chinese medicine, they are associated with "extreme heat" toxins affecting the blood and skin.

Illustration of Intestine-Wrapping Clove-Sores original: "chanchang ding" (纒腸疔). This likely refers to a severe infection or a chain of boils that appear to encircle a limb or the torso, or conditions believed to be linked to "toxic" heat within the digestive system.

Illustration of Gum Cankersoriginal: "yagan chuang" (牙疳瘡). These are destructive ulcers of the gums and mouth, often including what we would today recognize as gingivitis, periodontitis, or severe stomatitis.

Illustration of "Water-Flowing Hemp-Root" Sores original: "shuiliu magen chuang" (水流麻根瘡). A highly descriptive name for a skin condition, likely characterized by discharging lesions that spread in a linear or tangled pattern resembling the roots of a hemp plant.

Illustration of Red Nodulesoriginal: "chiliu chuang" (赤瘤瘡). These refer to red, fleshy swellings or protuberances on the skin, categorized as "red tumors" in historical medical texts; they are often described as non-suppurating growths.

Illustration of Scabies and Ringwormoriginal: "jiexuan chuang" (疥癬瘡). This is a broad heading for common itchy skin diseases; "jie" typically refers to scabies (caused by mites), while "xuan" refers to various fungal infections or chronic conditions like ringworm and psoriasis.