《内经》针灸刺腋肿，有二法∶
其一取胆。经云∶胆足少阳之脉所生病者，缺盆中肿痛、腋下肿是也。
其二取心。经云∶心主手厥阴脉是动，则病手心热腋肿，皆视虚实寒热陷下，施补泻疾留灸也。
〔丹〕腋气神效方
密陀僧（一两） 白矾（七钱） 砂（少许） 麝香（少）
上为细末，先用皂角煎汤洗，后敷上。
又方
铜青 密陀僧 辰砂 白矾 砂 白附子
亦如前法搽之。
〔《本》〕治腋气。用夜明砂，不拘多少为末，用豆豉汁调涂，立效。
又方 以铜青好者，不以多少，米醋调成膏，先洗净腋下，用轻粉掺过，即使上件涂之，立效。
〔《经》〕治狐臭。用生姜涂腋下，绝根本。
〔《三因》〕治狐臭。大蜘蛛一个，以黄泥入少赤石脂，捣罗极细，入盐少许，杵为一窠，包藏蜘蛛在内，
以火烧令通红，放冷剖开，将蜘蛛研细，临卧入轻粉一字，用酽醋调成膏，敷腋下。明日登厕，必泻下墨汁，
臭秽不可闻，于远僻处倾埋之，免致染人。
〔世〕治腋气。先用刀削去腋毛净，用白定粉，水调搽敷患处，至过六七日夜后，次日早看腋下有一黑点，
如针孔大，用笔点定，即用艾炷灸七枚，灸过攻心中痛，当用后药下之。
青木香 槟榔 丁香 檀香 麝香 大黄
上煎服，以下为度。
According to the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon), there are two methods for acupuncture and moxibustion in treating axillary swelling:
The first involves the Gallbladder Meridian. The classic states: "The diseases generated by the Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian include swelling and pain in the supraclavicular fossa and swelling in the axilla."
The second involves the Heart Meridian (specifically, the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin). The classic states: "When the Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin is disturbed, it causes heat in the palm and axillary swelling. Treatment should be based on observing deficiency, excess, cold, heat, and sinking pulse conditions, applying tonification, sedation, rapid insertion, or retained moxibustion accordingly."
[Dan] Divine Efficacy Prescription for Axillary Odor
Lithargyrum (1 liang) Alum (7 qian) Sand (a small amount) Musk (a small amount)
Grind the above into a fine powder. First wash with a decoction of Sophora flavescens root bark (Zaojiao), then apply the powder.
Another Prescription
Chrysocolla Lithargyrum Cinnabar Alum Sand Bai Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata)
Apply as described above.
[Bencao] Treatment for Axillary Odor. Use Ye Ming Sha (Stool of Oriental Hornet), quantity unrestricted, ground into powder, mixed with Fermented Soybean Juice (Douchi Zhi) for topical application; effect is immediate.
Another Prescription Select high-quality Chrysocolla, quantity unrestricted, mix with Rice Vinegar to form a paste. First clean the axilla thoroughly, sprinkle Calomel (Qing Fen) over the area, then apply the aforementioned paste; effect is immediate.
[Jing] Treatment for Fox Odor (Axillary Odor). Apply fresh Ginger to the axilla to eradicate the root cause.
[Sanyin Fang] Treatment for Fox Odor. Take one large spider. Mix yellow clay with a small amount of Red Halloysite (Chishi Zhi), pound and sieve until extremely fine. Add a little salt, knead into a nest shape, enclose the spider inside. Fire-roast until red-hot. Allow to cool, open, and grind the spider into a fine powder. Just before bedtime, add one zi (approx. 0.5-1g) of Calomel, mix with strong vinegar to form a paste, and apply to the axilla. The next day during defecation, black tarry stool will inevitably be discharged, which will be foul-smelling. Dispose of it in a remote place and bury it to prevent transmission to others.
[Shichuan Fang] Treatment for Axillary Odor. First shave off all axillary hair cleanly. Use Bai Ding Fen (Lead Carbonate/White Lead), mix with water, and apply to the affected area. After six or seven days, check the axilla the next morning for a black spot, size of a needle hole. Mark this point with a pen. Immediately apply seven moxa cones (Ai Zhu) to this spot. If chest pain ensues after moxibustion, administer the following prescription to induce purgation:
Qing Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae) Areca Seed (Bing Lang) Clove (Ding Xiang) Sandalwood (Tan Xiang) Musk (She Xiang) Rhubarb (Da Huang)
Decoct and take orally. Stop when purgation occurs.