n. Injury to the body by burning action of fire, or hot fluids or objects, those specifically being caused by hot liquids being called scalds. Mild burns are characterized by local redness, blistering or erosion of the skin. Severe burns cause damage to deeper tissue, and when the fire toxin attacks the inner body there are general signs such as thirst, heat effusion, clouding of the spirit, constipation, and inhibited urination.
Medicinal therapy: Treat mild cases by topical application of medicinals such as powdered sanguisorba (Sanguisorbae Radix, 地榆dì yú) and rhubarb (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 大黄dà huáng) in equal proportions with a pinch of borneol (Borneolum, 冰片bīng piàn), blended with sesame oil (Sesami Oleum, 麻油má yóu). For severe burns, oral administration of heat-clearing toxin-resolving and provisioning-cooling wind-extinguishing formulas such as Coptis Toxin-Resolving Decoction (黄连解毒汤huáng lián jiě dú tāng), Rhinoceros Horn and Rehmannia Decoction (犀角地黄汤xī jiǎo dì huáng tāng), or Antelope Horn and Uncaria Decoction (羚角钩藤汤líng jiǎo gōu téng tāng) is necessary. In recent years, several new Chinese medical techniques have been developed to treat burns and reduce scarring.