Serious Declaration
The prescriptions publicly available here are the crystallization of clinical experience of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners across the country, and are clinically effective formulas. Due to individual differences in medical condition and constitution, please take under the guidance of a physician.
01 Fresh milk for treating burns
[Formula] Moderate amount of fresh milk.
[Instructions] Soak the sterilized gauze in milk. Apply gauze to the wound.
[Effect] Nourish and moisturize dryness. Treat burns caused by fire.
According to foreign reports, a woman's arm was burned by a fire and the pain was unbearable. She then put her hand in refrigerated milk. Later, doctors observed and found that her injuries had unexpectedly reduced. Afterwards, this convenience was promoted abroad for the treatment of fire burns.
02 Pig hoof nail for treating burns and scalds
[Formula] Pig hoof nail.
[Instructions] Burn the hooves into charcoal, grind them finely, and mix them with sesame oil to make a paste. Wash the injured surface with cold water and apply it locally.
[Effect] Detoxification, moisture absorption, and wound healing. Use to treat burns and scalds.
[Verification] According to the 6th issue of "Heilongjiang Traditional Chinese Medicine" in 1966, Wang, female, 3 years old, was burned by a furnace cover on her palm, five fingers, and knees on both sides, with redness, swelling, pain, and blisters. She was immediately disinfected, punctured, and coated with this ointment. She recovered after one week.
03 Dry alum paste for treating water and fire burns
[Formula] Proper amount of dried alum.
[Instructions] Boil the dried alum in a pot until it dissolves and no more bubbles appear. Once it solidifies, grind it into a fine powder and seal it in a bottle for later use. When using, take an appropriate amount of dried alum powder according to the size of the wound, add a little vegetable oil, mix well and make a paste, apply it to the affected area, and then wrap it with disinfectant gauze. Change dressing once every 2-3 days.
[Effect] Clearing heat and detoxifying, drying dampness and converging. Used to treat burns caused by water and fire, as well as skin infections, erosions, and ulcers.
[Verification] According to Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine, generally burns (those with water scars should first puncture and drain the fluid before applying medicine) and ulcers can be cured within 2-3 days after medication, and can be cured in about a week. Typical case: Mr. Xi, male, 58 years old. I have been suffering from corns on the ventral side of the metacarpophalangeal joint of my right middle finger, the ventral side of the first segment of my thumb, the ventral side of the second segment of my index finger, the fish border, and the palm of my hand for over a year. I feel pain when holding objects, and after cutting off and applying medicine for treatment, the corns fell off after 5 days. However, there was local infection, and the redness, swelling, and pain worsened with purulent discharge. I was transferred to the west for treatment. After treatment with physiological saline, Levonol, etc., the acute inflammation was somewhat controlled, and the redness, swelling, and pain were reduced. However, the wound had a large amount of yellowish secretion, dampness, erosion, and expansion. The granulation tissue was dark red in color, and the edges were decayed and necrotic. Later, the wound was treated with alum paste and applied only once. The next day, the wound was dry, and on the third day, the wound developed dementia. Within one week, the dementia was completely healed without leaving any signs of paralysis.
04 External use of mushroom powder to treat scald burns
[Formula] Moderate amount of mushrooms.
[Instructions] Forge mushrooms in a clay pot until black, grind them into fine powder, and mix well with a little sesame oil. Apply mushroom powder to the affected area 2 or 3 times a day. The pain stops about 30 minutes after applying the medicine.
[Effect] Warm meridians and relieve pain. Treat burns and scalds.
According to the "Compilation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas", Wei, male, 20 years old, is a farmer. The chest, abdomen, feet, and other areas were burned with butter like wounds, pus, and pain. Using this method, only symptoms such as chest tightness, restlessness, and the urge to vomit can be experienced, and this fire poison spreads within the realm. Add and subtract the Four Tones Cooling Drink Formula, and take four doses in a row to ensure safety. Recovered on the 17th.
[Note] Sishun Qingliang Drink Formula: 6 grams each of Fangfeng, Gardenia jasminoides, Forsythia suspensa, Angelica sinensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Qianghuo, Pueraria lobata, Mutong, and Licorice. Constipation plus 12 grams of rhubarb.
05 Xiao's series formula for moist therapy in the treatment of burns
[Formula] Composed of Ye Qingchuang Liquid, Yunyin Ye, Bai Zhi, Chuanxiong, Qianli Guang, Liao Ge Wang Gen, Danggui, Honeysuckle, etc.
[Instructions] Boil and concentrate with water, filter the waste residue for later use. Used for cleaning and disinfecting burn wounds.
[Prescription] Zhiyan Shaoling I consists of honeysuckle, mountain plant, phellodendron chinense, Sanguisorba officinalis, indigo leaf, cloud pressed leaf, triangular wind, persimmon skin, cattail, mountain gardenia, forsythia, trichosanthin, raw frankincense, musk, human nails, etc.
[Instructions] After baking in the oven for 30 minutes, grind it into fine powder, then stir well with sesame oil and yellow wax, and bottle it for later use. Used for external application in the early stage of burns.
[Formula] Zhiyan Burn Ling No.2 is composed of Danpi, Kudi Dan, Huangbai, Huangqin, Shengdi Yu, Jinqian Cao, Danggui, Puhuang, Qianli Guang, Sanjiao Jin, Rosemary, Huangqi, Panlong Shen, and Frankincense.
[Instructions] Use small sesame oil to boil the medicine for 80 minutes, filter the waste residue, cool it down, add ice cream, pangolin, fragrant tea, yellow wax powder, etc. (all fine powder), bottle and set aside. Used for real-time external application treatment of positive and negative factors in the middle stage of burns.
[Formula] Zhiyan Burn Spirit No. 3 is composed of Bai Ji, Pearl, Elephant Tablet, Placenta, Angelica sinensis, Forsythia suspensa, Stretching Muscle Grass, Rosemary, Guoshanlong, and South Snake Vine.
[Instructions] Dry and grind into fine powder, stir with sesame oil to form a paste, bottle for later use. Used for the recovery period of burns.
Among 1000 patients, except for 2 who were transferred midway, all 998 were cured. Mild burn patients usually recover within 6-12 days; Moderate burn patients recover within 20-40 days; Severe and extremely severe burns can be cured within 60-120 days.
[Verification] Qiao XX, male, 17 years old, was transferred to our hospital on April 26, 1988 due to burns caused by a gasoline tank explosion. Hospital examination: body temperature 38.2 ℃, respiration rate 27 times/min, pulse rate 120 times/min, blood pressure 10.4/6.7kPa. The patient's expression is indifferent, the response is slow, the mind is confused, and the pulse is fine; Burns are distributed in the head, face, limbs, and front and back of the trunk, with a total area of 88%. Among them, deep second degree burns account for 73% and third degree burns account for 15%. The burn site has a dark yellow burn scar with no exudation, and severe edema throughout the body. According to the clinical manifestations of the patient, rescuing shock is urgent, and the treatment measures are as follows: (1) special care. (2) Provide sufficient fluids, plasma, whole blood, glucose salts, etc., and supplement blood volume. (3) Anti infection. (4) Take traditional Chinese medicine orally, using Shengmai Yin combined with Qingying Tang for digestion and cutting, and adding Dushen Tang. (5) Rinse with external debridement solution and apply Burn Spirit No.1. On May 3rd, the patient regained consciousness, blood pressure returned to normal, and was released from the critical period. Take Huanglian Jiedu Tang and Zengye Tang internally with modifications, and apply Burn Ling No.2 externally. On May 28th, the patient's condition continued to improve, with a wound healing rate of 35%. The face was slightly darkened, and the third degree scab on the wound had basically fallen off and liquefied. The patient was significantly emaciated and lost weight, and was treated with Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang and Si Wu Tang for digestion. On June 16th, most of the wound healed, with only about 4.2% of the area on the inner side of the calf remaining unhealed. The patient was treated with Burn Ling No. 3 and advised to engage in appropriate activities and strengthen functional exercises. On June 28th, the patient had good physical activity and was discharged on foot.
06 Ginger Juice Treatment for Water Fire Burns
[Formula] Ginger.
[Instructions] Crush and knead ginger juice, dip a cotton swab in ginger juice and apply it to the affected area to immediately relieve pain; For those who have already developed blisters and redness, it can reduce inflammation and swelling, and eliminate blisters; For those with broken blisters, applying it does not cause irritation. Due to its ability to sterilize, ginger does not cause ulceration even in cases of rupture. For those with mild burns, apply the medicine once; For severe cases, ginger juice can be applied regularly and kept moist for 36 hours before stopping the medication.
[Effect] It has a pungent taste and a warm nature, which can relieve surface coldness, dispel cough, and reduce nausea and vomiting. It has always been regarded as a necessary medicine for warming and promoting circulation, with excellent efficacy for cold syndrome. But few people know that ginger can treat burns, and its therapeutic effect is far better than ordinary burn medicines.
[Verification] I used the method described in the article "Ginger Juice for Treating Water Fire Burns" in the second issue of New Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1984 to treat a child, and the effect was indeed good. The child's lower legs were burned by fire, causing several small blisters and unbearable pain. Applying ginger juice to the affected area gradually reduced the pain and disappeared. After several days of treatment, the recovery was rapid.
07 Firefly treatment for fire burns
[Formula] 50-100 fireflies, honey in moderation.
[Instructions] Mash the fireflies in a bowl, mix well with honey, use a cotton swab to lightly apply to the affected area, dry and then reapply for 6-7 consecutive times without bandaging. Generally, it takes 1-3 days to heal, and for severe cases, it takes 2 weeks to heal.
[Effect] It is best to apply this medicine when the wound is not blistered, and there will be no blisters after application. For those who have already developed blisters, puncture the small hole to drain the water before applying. Do not let the wound be exposed to cold water.
[Verification] After multiple clinical uses, the therapeutic effect is excellent.
[Note] It has a good effect on clearing fire and detoxifying, reducing inflammation and pain, protecting wounds, controlling infections, preventing local exudation, and promoting the early development of muscle nodules in the affected area.