Method: Grind 9g bee hive, 9g realgar, 3g borneol, and 5 red dates (pitted and roasted until golden) into powder. Mix with sesame oil and apply to affected areas.
Efficacy: Bee hive dispels wind, combats toxins, and alleviates allergies; realgar detoxifies and kills parasites. This formula treats abscesses and sores, effectively relieving shingles.
Alum Application Method
Method: 10g alum, 3g amber powder, 4g borneol, 2 centipedes (roasted dry and ground). Grind all ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with egg white to form a paste. Apply externally several times daily.
Effects: Centipede calms wind, relieves spasms, reduces inflammation, and treats sores; alum possesses antibacterial properties. This formula demonstrates significant efficacy in treating shingles.Mash the cactus and mix thoroughly with glutinous rice flour. Apply to affected areas twice daily.
Efficacy: Cactus clears heat, detoxifies, disperses stasis, and reduces swelling. Suitable for shingles.
Dodder Seed Paste Application
Method: Take an appropriate amount of dodder seeds, roast until dry, grind into powder, and mix with sesame oil to form a paste. Apply externally twice daily.
Efficacy: This formula softens skin, astringes, and relieves pain. Suitable for herpes zoster.
Hot Mangxiao Compress Method
Method: Dissolve 100g mangxiao in boiling water. Soak a hot towel in the solution and apply to affected area. Reheat towel after cooling, repeating 3 times until skin reddens.
Efficacy: Epsom salt softens hardened masses and disperses nodules. This method treats shingles and erysipelas.