Burn²

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.