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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that:
1. Numbness: Indicates that Qi can flow, but blood cannot.
2. Wood: Severe numbness indicates that both blood and Qi cannot flow.
3. Sourness: Indicates that the meridians are open, but there is insufficient Qi and blood.
4. Distension: Indicates that there is abundant Qi; such individuals tend to have a temper. If the Qi cannot flow out, it leads to distension.
5. Pain: Simple pain is due to blood stasis.
6. Itching: Indicates that Qi and blood are coming in; itching occurs during wound healing, but this is different from generalized itching.
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Functions of 10 Important Acupuncture Points
1. Zu San Li (ST36)
[Function]
✦ First, it supports the body’s vital energy and strengthens the spleen and stomach;
✦ Second, it promotes metabolism and strengthens the body;
✦ Third, it enhances endocrine function and boosts immunity.
✦ Tapping Zu San Li has preventive and therapeutic effects on diseases of the digestive system, nervous system, blood system, circulatory system, endocrine system, urinary system, and reproductive system, especially for digestive system diseases, where the effects are more pronounced.
[Indications]
✦ Gastritis, chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers, gastric prolapse, gastric spasms, indigestion, hepatitis; neurasthenia, epilepsy, insomnia, headaches, anemia, hemiplegia, hypertension, hypotension, arteriosclerosis; coronary heart disease; diabetes, enuresis; impotence, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emissions, irregular menstruation, excessive menstruation; colds; knee arthritis, lower limb arthritis, and other diseases.
2. Guan Yuan (CV4)
[Function]
✦ First, it nourishes the root and consolidates the source.
✦ Second, it tonifies the kidneys and strengthens Yang, regulates menstruation, clears heat, and promotes urination. This point is effective for nourishing the kidneys, regulating Qi, and supporting Yang, primarily affecting reproductive health and vital energy.
✦ Third, it replenishes deficiency and consolidates the foundation. This point can enhance reproductive system function, boost immunity, prevent aging, and treat various deficiencies.
[Indications]
✦ Impotence, premature ejaculation, nocturnal emissions, irregular menstruation, cervical erosion, uterine prolapse, pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, enuresis, urinary retention, urinary incontinence, cystitis, nephritis, urethritis, damp eczema; dysentery, hernia, prolapse of the rectum, hypertension, diabetes; forgetfulness, neurasthenia; weakness, physical debility.
3. Zhong Wan (CV12)
[Function]
✦ First, it regulates the spleen and stomach;
✦ Second, it descends and transforms stagnation. This point has the effects of regulating the stomach, tonifying deficiency, benefiting Qi, transforming dampness, and stopping vomiting.
[Indications]
✦ Gastric spasms, gastric ulcers, gastric prolapse, gastric distension, indigestion, vomiting, halitosis, enteritis, duodenal ulcers, dysentery, appendicitis, constipation, hepatitis, cholecystitis, jaundice, hypertension, angina pectoris, heat stroke, epilepsy, hysteria, neurasthenia, insomnia, cough, asthma, hematemesis, uterine prolapse, irregular menstruation. This point is primarily used for treating digestive system diseases and is one of the most important points for treating various gastric disorders.
4. Nei Guan (PC6)
[Function]
✦ First, it regulates Qi and invigorates blood;
✦ Second, it calms the mind and stabilizes the spirit.
[Indications]
✦ Angina pectoris, myocarditis, rheumatic heart disease, bradycardia, arrhythmia; shock, coma, syncope, motion sickness, insomnia, hysteria, epilepsy, mental illness; gastric diseases, gastric spasms, vomiting, hiccups; diaphragm spasms, morning sickness, hypotension, and other conditions. Meridian techniques public account tips are particularly effective for various heart diseases, mental illnesses, and neurological disorders.
5. He Gu (LI4)
[Function]
✦ First, it clears heat and releases the exterior;
✦ Second, it relaxes the muscles and dispels wind, promoting gastrointestinal function. Its primary function is to clear heat and relieve pain.
[Indications]
✦ Colds, coughs, headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, facial nerve paralysis, epilepsy, schizophrenia; enteritis, dysentery, hemorrhoids, pediatric rectal prolapse, toothache, rhinitis, epistaxis; tonsillitis, conjunctivitis, deafness, acute shoulder rheumatism, finger spasms, difficult labor, measles, excessive sweating, aphasia, etc. It is especially effective for treating headaches caused by colds.
6. Yong Quan (KD1)
[Function]
✦ First, it clears the mind and awakens the spirit;
✦ Second, it calms the mind and stabilizes the spirit;
✦ Third, it clears heat and disperses wind.
✦ Frequent cupping on this point can guide the kidney’s empty fire and the turbid Qi of the upper burner downward, and has the effects of soothing the liver, brightening the eyes, and calming the throat. It can lower blood pressure and promote local blood circulation, helping to prevent senile numbness and edema.
[Indications]
✦ Shock, coma, dizziness, heat stroke, forgetfulness, headaches, trigeminal neuralgia; epilepsy, hysteria, mental illness, pediatric convulsions; cerebral hemorrhage, functional paralysis, functional aphasia, facial spasms, hypertension, angina pectoris, myocarditis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, cough, epistaxis, jaundice, stomach pain, edema, impotence, low back pain, knee pain, chest pain, vision loss, measles, hernia, etc.
7. Yang Ling Quan (GB34)
[Function]
✦ First, it promotes circulation and relieves stiffness;
✦ Second, it clears heat and benefits the gallbladder.
[Indications]
✦ Diseases of the lower limbs and lower back, such as knee arthritis, ankle arthritis, sciatica, peroneal nerve paralysis, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, etc. It is also a key point for treating liver and gallbladder diseases, with good effects on hepatitis, cholecystitis, and jaundice. Additionally, it has therapeutic effects on hypertension, epilepsy, enuresis, and athlete’s foot.
8. Feng Chi (GB20)
[Function]
✦ First, it clears the heart and brightens the eyes;
✦ Second, it clears heat and disperses wind;
✦ Third, it opens the orifices and promotes circulation.
[Indications]
✦ Cerebral thrombosis, concussion, meningitis, forgetfulness, epilepsy, mental illness, unilateral and bilateral headaches, insomnia, dizziness, hyperthyroidism, stiff neck, glaucoma, night blindness, optic neuritis, retinitis, rhinitis, pharyngitis, hypertension, tinnitus, malaria, deafness, etc.
9. Yin Men (BL37)
[Function]
✦ First, it promotes circulation and relieves stiffness;
✦ Second, it opens the meridians.
[Indications]
✦ Low back pain, sciatica, lumbar disc herniation, lower limb muscle rheumatism, paralysis.
10. Ming Men (GV4)
[Function]
✦ First, it nourishes the kidneys and regulates menstruation;
✦ Second, it regulates the intestines and consolidates prolapse.
[Indications]
✦ Nocturnal emissions, impotence, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, enuresis, low back pain, headaches, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, constipation.
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108 Practical Folk Remedies
[Precautions]
1. The medicines used in this post are primarily food-based; if the condition is severe, please seek medical attention promptly;
2. To make it easier for readers to understand, dosage units are in traditional measurements, such as jin, liang, and qian (according to traditional measurement, 1 qian equals 3 grams), and some are measured in bowls, referring to a general medium bowl;
3. Medicines marked with * can generally be purchased at Chinese medicine shops;
4. The vinegar mentioned in this post refers to common edible vinegar; if white vinegar is used, it will be noted separately;
5. The white liquor mentioned in this post refers to liquor with an alcohol content of over 50 degrees;
6. Some diseases require dietary restrictions during treatment; if dietary restrictions are not followed during medication, it may affect the efficacy;
7. This is a valuable compilation of ancient folk remedies that have been passed down for a long time, gathering many famous formulas and secret techniques from ancient and modern times. It not only brings convenience to the public but is also of great reference value for some TCM and Western medicine professionals.
Internal Medicine
1. Initial Cold: White scallion (with roots), 5 qian of fresh ginger slices, boil in one bowl of water, add an appropriate amount of red sugar and take hot once (do not consume scallion and ginger), and immediately sleep; sweating indicates recovery.
2. Prolonged Cold: Use the same method as the first, additionally, before sleeping at night, mash a whole garlic head into a paste and apply to the soles of both feet (Yong Quan point, apply a bean-sized amount on each foot), wrap with cloth, remove in the morning, and continue for 2-3 days for recovery.
3. Headache (all types): Fresh white radish juice, two drops in each nostril (both nostrils), twice a day for 4-5 days can eliminate the root cause; avoid eating Sichuan pepper and black pepper.
4. Dizziness (lightheadedness, vertigo): One duck egg, 20 red beans, mix and steam until cooked, take on an empty stomach in the morning, once a day for 7 days for special effects; avoid alcohol and spicy foods.
5. Insomnia and vivid dreams: Soak feet in half a basin of hot water with one or two liang of vinegar for 20 minutes before bed, and eat 1-2 stalks of fresh scallion.
6. Dry cough (from cold or other causes): 3 qian of raw black sesame (about one tablespoon), appropriate amount of rock candy, crush and mix with hot water, take on an empty stomach in the morning for 3 days for recovery; eat less fish.
7. Cough with phlegm (including acute bronchitis, bronchitis, pediatric bronchitis): 2 liang of white radish, 2 liang of duck pear, chop and boil with one bowl of water, add appropriate amount of rock candy to eat, twice a day for 3 days to clear heat and transform phlegm; can be used with the ninth remedy.
8. Chronic bronchitis: Take 1 liang of loofah vine after frost in winter, 1 qian of licorice, boil in one bowl of water, take twice a day for half a month to 20 days for a cure; avoid smoking, alcohol, and spicy foods; best used with the ninth remedy.
9. Long-term cough (caused by emphysema and bronchitis): 1 liang of alum, grind into powder and mix with vinegar to form a paste, apply a bean-sized amount to the soles of both feet (Yong Quan point), wrap with cloth, remove in the morning, continue for 7 days for special effects.
10. Asthma (including pediatric asthma): 0.5 kg of dried earthworms, fry until yellow and grind into powder, take with sugar water, 2 qian (about half a tablespoon) twice a day until cured; avoid spicy foods.
11. Stomach pain, acid reflux, gastric prolapse, gastric antrum inflammation: One liang of garlic, burn until charred with skin, then add one bowl of water, boil, and add appropriate amount of white sugar to eat on an empty stomach, twice a day for 7 days for a cure.
12. Gastric and duodenal ulcers: 30 chicken eggshells, fry until charred and grind into powder, half a jin of wheat flour, fry until charred, mix well, take before breakfast and dinner, dissolve in hot water, 2 qian (about half a tablespoon) twice a day; for severe cases, seek medical attention promptly.
13. Gastroenteritis, diarrhea: Each time use half a liang of wheat flour, fry until charred, add appropriate amount of white sugar, mix with hot water, take before meals, twice a day for 2-3 days for special effects; avoid persimmons, bananas, and greasy foods.
14. Indigestion (including pediatric indigestion): 4 liang of chicken gizzard skin, fry until yellow and grind into powder, take with sugar water before meals, twice a day, 2 qian (about half a tablespoon) for adults, half for children; one dose is sufficient; avoid eating field snails.
15. Chest tightness and bloating: 5 qian of white radish seeds, boil in one bowl of water, take three times a day for 3 days for digestive and gas-relieving effects.
16. Neurasthenia: 1 liang of pig brain, mix with one tablespoon of honey, steam and eat once a day for 5-10 days.
17. Internal heat and dry mouth: 5 qian of reed root and green beans, boil in one bowl of water, add appropriate amount of rock candy, eat the beans and drink the soup twice a day for 3 days to generate fluids, moisten the lungs, and reduce heat.
18. Chronic hepatitis: Each time use 2 liang of white grass root, boil in one bowl of water, take three times a day, generally requires half a month; avoid spicy foods.
19. Acute and chronic nephritis: One black fish weighing about 4 liang, scale and gut, 2 qian of green tea leaves, pack into the fish belly and tie with thread, boil in one bowl of water, eat the fish and drink the soup once a day for 10-15 days; avoid alcohol, salt, bananas, and sexual activity.
20. Cholecystitis: 5 qian of winter melon seeds and green beans, boil in one bowl of water, take once a day for 10 days.
21. Poor memory: One goose egg, break into a bowl and add appropriate amount of white sugar, mix and steam until cooked, take on an empty stomach in the morning for 5 days for cognitive enhancement; avoid eating kelp, Sichuan pepper, animal blood, alcohol, and green beans.
22. Urinary obstruction: 1 liang of willow leaves, boil in one bowl of water, take twice a day for 2-3 days to relieve urinary obstruction.
23. Urinary incontinence (urgency, loss of control): One chicken intestine, wash and dry, fry until yellow and grind into powder, take with yellow wine, 1 qian each time, three times a day until cured; avoid ginger and spicy foods.
24. Frequent urination (many times): 3 liang of fresh chives, grind into powder, take 2 qian with boiled water twice a day, generally requires 2-10 days; avoid strong tea and milk.
25. Constipation (hard stools, difficulty in defecation): One bowl of cooked pumpkin, add 5 qian of lard and appropriate salt, eat once a day for immediate effect; can cure in 3 days.
26. Dysentery, diarrhea: Each time use two heads of garlic, burn with skin until charred, then boil in one bowl of water and take the soup on an empty stomach twice a day for 3 days to reduce inflammation and detoxify; particularly effective for chronic diarrhea.
27. Snoring: 5-10 grains of Sichuan pepper, soak in boiling water before bed, wait for the water to cool and drink (do not swallow the pepper), continue for 5 days, and you will no longer snore.
28. Hiccups: Use a small strip of fingernail, light it and smell the smoke to stop.
29. Motion sickness: Chew a slice of fresh ginger while in the vehicle, or apply a patch on the navel (this method is not for pregnant women); for severe motion sickness, both methods can be used together for special effects.
30. Chronic enteritis: One egg white, half a liang of white liquor, mix and take before bed every night.
Pediatrics
31. Pediatric cold (including infants): 5 qian of fresh ginger, half a bowl of water, boil and add red sugar, take twice a day for 2 days for recovery.
32. Whooping cough (and infant wheezing): One head of garlic, peel and mash, add 3 qian of white sugar, after half an hour, mix with one liang of boiling water, can treat pediatric cough and infant wheezing in two days with special effects.
33. Pediatric enuresis: One stalk of fresh scallion, mash and apply to the navel before bed, wrap with cloth, remove in the morning, continue for 3-5 days for a cure.
34. Night crying: Adults chew a small pinch of green tea and place it in the child’s navel before bed, wrap with cloth, remove in the morning, continue for 3 days.
35. Infant diarrhea and bloating: One head of garlic, burn with skin until charred, then boil with half a bowl of water, add appropriate amount of white sugar to take the soup once a day, generally can stop diarrhea in two to three days.
36. Night sweats (same for adults): Half a jin of old tofu, cut into slices and burn until dry, then add one bowl of water and appropriate amount of white sugar, take the soup and the tofu together every night before bed for 3 days for recovery.
37. Deworming: 20 raw pumpkin seeds, shell them and take on an empty stomach, all at once, the next day the worms will be expelled with the stool.
38. Frequent anal itching: One piece of anti-itch ointment, apply to the anus before bed, remove in the morning, continue for three days.
39. Pediatric anorexia (lack of appetite): 3 qian of hawthorn and 1 qian of chicken gizzard skin, boil with half a bowl of water and eat before meals, twice a day for three days to stimulate appetite and aid digestion.
40. Abdominal pain (same for adults): Apply a piece of orange peel to the navel, then use half a jin of salt fried hot (not too hot) and place it on the orange peel to relieve pain immediately.
41. Ingestion of foreign objects: Half a jin of chives, do not chop, fry until cooked and add more lard, eat all at once, the foreign objects can be expelled with the stool.
42. Teeth grinding: Eat a piece of fresh orange peel before bed for 2-3 days to treat teeth grinding in children and adults.
43. Salivation (same for adults and elderly): Half a jin of loach, remove the internal organs and dry, fry until yellow and grind into powder, take with yellow wine, 2 qian each time, once a day until cured.
44. Pediatric calcium deficiency: Each time use 5 qian of shrimp skin and 1 liang of kelp, boil into soup, add oil and salt to eat once a day for half a month.
45. Mumps: Mix vinegar and ink in a 1:1 ratio, use a brush to apply to the affected area 5-6 times a day, generally the swelling will subside in two to three days.
46. Small intestine gas: 5 qian of fresh ginger juice, first bathe the child until sweating, then rub the affected area with ginger juice, twice a day for three to four days to prevent recurrence.
47. Exam anxiety remedy: Students often feel nervous before exams, leading to palpitations and stage fright, which can hinder performance. Here is a simple remedy: 1 liang of sour jujube seed and 1 liang of green beans, boil in one bowl of water and take once, twice a day, starting two days before the exam until the exam ends, which has a calming effect.
External Medicine
48. Arthritis, shoulder periarthritis (including rheumatic and rheumatoid arthritis): 1 jin of edible fine salt, heat in a pot, then add 3 qian of scallion roots and fresh ginger, wrap in cloth and apply hot to the affected area until the salt cools; once a day for a week for wind-dispelling and dampness-removing effects.
49. Labor injury low back pain: 1 liang of mugwort leaves and 1 liang of fried crab shells, soak in 1 jin of white liquor for three days, then apply the liquor to the lower back 2-3 times a day for 7-10 days to treat chronic low back pain.
50. Kidney deficiency low back pain: 0.5 kg of loofah seeds, fry until yellow and grind into powder. Take with white liquor, 1 qian each time, twice a day until cured. This remedy can also treat postpartum low back pain in women.
51. Sciatica: 1 jin of edible fine salt, heat and add 1 liang of mugwort leaves, wrap in cloth and apply to the affected area until the salt cools, once a day for 5-10 days. (Salt can be reused daily).
52. Cervical pain: 2 liang of raw or boiled sheep bones, crush and fry until yellow, soak in 1 jin of white liquor for three days, then rub on the neck three times a day, generally can be cured in 15 days.
53. Bone spurs (osteophytes): 3 liang of dog bones, crush and fry until yellow, soak in 1 jin of white liquor for three days, then rub on the affected area (it is best to consume a small cup of this liquor), three times a day for half a month for recovery.
54. Leg cramps: 1 liang of mulberry fruit, boil in one bowl of water and take twice a day for 5 days for recovery.
55. Numbness of limbs: 1 liang of old loofah vines, boil in one bowl of water and take twice a day for a week for special effects.
56. Internal and external hemorrhoids: One large field snail daily, remove the shell. Place 1 qian of borneol inside, after 5 minutes, apply the snail water to the anus twice a day for 7 days for recovery; avoid alcohol and spicy foods.
57. Body odor: 50 grains each of black pepper and Sichuan pepper, grind into powder, add 2 qian of borneol, mix with medical alcohol, take a small amount and apply to the affected area, cover with tape, change once a day, continue for half a month for complete elimination.
58. Stiff neck (caused by improper pillow or sleeping position): Heat fresh chive juice and rub on the neck, rub 7-8 times a day for 2-3 days for recovery.
59. Quitting smoking: 1 liang of dried pumpkin vines, boil in one bowl of water with appropriate amount of red sugar, take once a day for 7 days to lose the desire to smoke.
60. Quitting drinking: One live yellow eel, soak in a bottle of white liquor for two days, take 1-2 liang each time, three times a day, after finishing the liquor, you will never want to drink again.
61. Scabies (chronic ulcers): Heat tofu dregs and apply to the affected area, wrap with cloth, change once a day for recovery from chronic ulcers.
62. Lymphatic tuberculosis: Fry and grind snail shells into powder, mix with sesame oil and apply to the affected area, change once a day for 7-10 days.
63. Longevity health tonic wine: 1 liang each of magnetite, He Shou Wu (Fo-Ti), jujube, walnut, and goji berries, soak in 2 jin of white or yellow liquor, after two days, consume as usual; regular consumption can make the elderly’s complexion rosy, enhance resistance to disease, and delay aging.
64. Injection lumps: Cut potatoes into half-centimeter thick slices, apply to the affected area, then cover with a hot towel for 20 minutes, twice a day for 2-3 days to reduce swelling.
Dermatology
65. Psoriasis, stubborn eczema (psoriasis): 200 grams of cedar leaves and perilla leaves, 40 grams of tribulus, grind into coarse powder, pack in a cloth bag, boil in 6 jin of water for 30 minutes, wash the affected area three times a day.
66. Neurodermatitis (allergic or seasonal): 3-4 liang of old tofu, fry until charred, mix with sesame oil and apply to the affected area three times a day for 3-4 days for special effects.
67. Eczema (skin with red spots, blisters, itching): 3 liang of green beans, fry until charred and grind into powder, mix with vinegar and apply to the affected area twice a day for a week for a cure. Avoid Sichuan pepper and black pepper.
68. Urticaria, prickly heat: Apply fresh chive juice to the affected area three times a day for 2-3 days for significant improvement.
69. Vitiligo: 30-50 grams of black plum soaked in 100 ml of 95% alcohol for 2 weeks, filter and add 5 ml of dimethylarsinic acid, apply to the affected area three times a day, rubbing vigorously for 5 minutes each time.
70. Hand and foot fungus: Two heads of fresh garlic, peel and soak in half a jin of vinegar for 3 days, then rub the garlic on the affected area three times a day for 7-10 days for anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects.
71. Excessive sweating of hands and feet: 5 qian of alum and 2 jin of hot water, dissolve and soak hands and feet for 10 minutes, let dry naturally, once a day for 5 days to normalize sweating.
72. Cracked and rough hands and feet: 2 liang of fresh lard and 1 qian of white sugar, mix and apply to hands and feet 2-3 times a day. Generally, it can be cured in 7 days, and after a few more days, it will not recur.
73. Frostbite (not broken): 5 qian of pointed chili, soak in white liquor or alcohol for half a jin for 3 days, apply to the affected area when the skin is red and swollen, five times a day for special effects, continue for 10 days to half a month for complete recovery, preventing recurrence next year.
74. Frostbite (already broken): Burn old cotton (the older, the better) into ash, mix with sesame oil and apply to the affected area three times a day.
75. Tinea manuum and onychomycosis: Boil 1 jin of vinegar until it reduces to half a jin, add one head of peeled garlic, after two days, soak hands in the vinegar twice a day for 10 minutes, wash with clean water after soaking, can be cured in 7 days.
76. Sores, boils, and carbuncles: Mash fresh potatoes and apply to the affected area, wrap with cloth, change once a day, generally can be cured in 5 days.
77. Corns and warts: First, remove the outer dead skin of the affected area, then apply cooling oil, use a cigarette to heat it until it hurts slightly, then remove the cigarette, twice a day for 5 days to fall off without recurrence.
78. Burns: You can use egg white, sugar water, vinegar, or honey to apply immediately to the burn to prevent blisters and promote healing.
79. Fire sores, erysipelas (often occurring in the lower limbs, with red, swollen, hot, painful skin accompanied by chills, high fever, and headache): Mix fresh loofah leaf juice with golden yellow powder into a paste, apply externally, and take San Miao Wan (a Chinese patent medicine) internally for remarkable effects.
80. Insect bites (red, swollen, itchy): You can use garlic, ginger, vinegar, toothpaste, salt water, or cigarette ash mixed with water to apply, all of which can immediately relieve itching, detoxify, and reduce swelling.
81. Skin itching: Fresh chives and rice washing water, mix in a 1:10 ratio, soak for two hours, then boil with the chives, remove the chives and wash the itchy area or take a bath, immediate effect, do not rinse with clean water afterward, once a day for three days to eliminate itching.
Otorhinolaryngology
82. Toothache (neuralgic, allergic, or cavity pain): 10 grains of Sichuan pepper, 1 liang of white liquor, soak the pepper in the liquor for ten minutes, hold the liquor in the mouth for a few minutes for immediate effect, twice a day for 3-4 days for recovery.
83. Periodontal disease, gingivitis: One egg white mixed with equal amount of white liquor, swish in the mouth for 5 minutes and spit out, twice a day (one egg per day), for 2-3 days to reduce inflammation and relieve pain.
84. Bleeding gums (frequent bleeding or caused by brushing): 10 grains of Sichuan pepper, 3 liang of vinegar, soak for 2 days and hold in the mouth for 3 minutes, twice a day for 5 days for special effects.
85. Vision decline (presbyopia, hyperopia, unclear vision): 2 qian of white chrysanthemum and 2 qian of goji berries, brew with boiling water (one dose can be brewed three times), drink for half a month to a month for eye-clearing effects. Avoid spicy foods and seaweed.
86. Otitis media (long-term ear discharge, pus, swelling, and pain): 5 qian of fresh chive juice, add half a qian of alum, dissolve and drop into the ear, 1-2 drops each time, twice a day for 5 days.
87. Tinnitus, deafness: 15 qian of angelica, 30 grams of black beans, 30 grams of red sugar, boil in water, take twice a day for 2 weeks for effects. 30 grams each of chrysanthemum, reed root, and winter melon peel, boil in water, take twice a day for 2 weeks for effects.
88. Oral ulcers (also known as canker sores): Mix equal parts of vinegar and distilled water, apply to the affected area five times a day for 2-3 days to reduce inflammation and relieve pain, with excellent results.
89. Sore throat (dryness and pain in the throat, foreign body sensation, acute or chronic): Brew strong tea with about 2 liang of green tea leaves, add half a liang of honey, gargle and swallow several times a day, one dose per day for 3-5 days to reduce inflammation, relieve pain, and moisten the throat, treating both acute and chronic pharyngitis. Avoid smoking, alcohol, and all irritating foods.
90. Tonsillitis (red and swollen pain on both sides of the throat, often after catching a cold): 1 liang of black fungus, fry until dry and grind into powder, take half a tablespoon mixed with honey twice a day for 5 days to prevent recurrence (this remedy is used during an active tonsillitis attack).
91. Hoarseness (caused by coughing, excessive talking, singing, or internal heat): One egg, break into a bowl, add one tablespoon of vinegar, mix and steam until cooked, take one dose a day for 2-3 days for a clear voice. Avoid spicy foods.
92. Halitosis: 1 liang of reed root (fresh or dried), boil in one bowl of water with appropriate amount of rock sugar, take once a day on an empty stomach for a week. Clears heat and detoxifies, treating internal heat and stomach fire.
93. Fishbone stuck in the throat: For lighter cases, a sip of good vinegar can help. If that doesn’t work, drink a spoonful of duck saliva, and the fishbone will come out naturally. (To obtain duck saliva: place a slice of fresh ginger in the duck’s mouth and hang the duck upside down, and it will salivate).
94. Rhinitis (including allergic, atrophic, and sinusitis, with purulent discharge, excessive nasal mucus, or loss of smell): Take a piece of yellow brick, heat it over fire, then pour a spoonful of vinegar on the hot brick, which will produce a lot of steam; the patient should inhale the steam through the nose twice a day for 7 days to reduce heat, inflammation, detoxify, and open the nasal passages, treating various types of rhinitis.
95. Nosebleeds: Equal amounts of lotus root segments and reed root, chop and boil in one bowl of water, take twice a day for 5 days to clear heat and stop bleeding.
Beauty
96. To relieve facial wrinkles: 2 tablespoons of fresh cucumber juice mixed with an equal amount of egg white (about one egg), apply to the wrinkled areas of the face before bed after washing the face, rinse with warm water in the morning, continue for half a month to a month for gradual tightening of the skin and elimination of wrinkles.
97. Dark and rough skin: Relying on cosmetics to whiten the skin can only temporarily cover it, treating the surface but not the root cause. Here is a simple and effective remedy that can truly whiten the skin: mix white vinegar and glycerin in a 5:1 ratio, apply regularly (2-3 times a day) to keep the skin moist, reduce melanin deposition, and after a month, the skin will become delicate, white, smooth, elastic, and beautiful (this remedy is effective for hereditary dark skin).
98. To remove freckles: 5 qian of almonds, grind into fine powder, mix with egg white and apply to the face before bed, rinse with warm water the next morning, once a day for 10-15 days for visible effects.
99. Chloasma (butterfly spots): Mix winter melon juice and white vinegar in equal amounts, apply to the face 2-3 times a day, wash off after 10 minutes, continue for half a month for some relief.
100. To remove facial pigmentation: Mix fresh tomato juice and honey in a 5:1 ratio, apply to the face, wash off after 10 minutes, continue for 10-15 days to decompose melanin and brighten the skin.
101. To remove acne (pimples, zits): Mix fresh cucumber juice and white vinegar in equal amounts, wash the face with hot water first, then apply, three times a day, wash off with warm water after 10 minutes, continue for half a month for a cure.
102. Hair loss, dandruff, itchy scalp: Use 4 qian of mulberry root bark, boil in 2 jin of water, wash hair once a day, do not rinse with clean water afterward, continue for 5 days to promote blood circulation in the scalp, strengthen hair, and treat dandruff and itching, potentially regrowing hair.
103. Alopecia areata (bald spots): Use the method in 134 and rub old ginger slices on the scalp 3-5 times a day, continue for half a month, and after one to two months, hair will regrow.
104. To enhance hair shine: Mix beer and vinegar in a 2:1 ratio, use a towel to absorb and apply to the hair once a day, continue for half a month.
105. To turn white hair black: 3 liang each of He Shou Wu and black sesame, fry until dry and grind, take with sugar water, 3 qian each time, once a day for half a month to nourish the kidneys and strengthen hair; avoid fava beans.
106. Weight loss: Mix dried lotus leaves and dried winter melon peel in a 1:2 ratio, brew one liang in about one jin of hot water daily for effects of reducing fat and detoxifying.
107. To whiten teeth: Mix equal amounts of salt and baking soda to form a paste, brush teeth once a day, can remove all surface stains in 3-4 days, making teeth white.
108. To remove body hair (hirsutism):Mix old battery powder and alkali powder in equal amounts, mix with medical alcohol, after 5 minutes, it can be washed off automatically, once a day for 5-7 days, body hair can fall off automatically, and will not regrow; this remedy has no allergic reactions, no irritation, and no side effects.