天蛇毒，一名蛇头疔也。乃心火旺动攻注而成。其患指大肿若蛇头，赤肿 痛，疼及连心，甚者寒热交作，
肿痛延上。肿顶上小艾灸五壮，以雄黄散涂之，内服蟾酥丸发汗解毒，轻者渐消，肿者溃脓，甚则腐烂。破后
肿仍不消者，以蟾酥条插入孔内膏盖自效；腐烂者，玉红膏搽之，虚而不敛者兼服补剂。
雄黄散
雄黄散内用蟾酥 冰片还将轻粉和
四味同来为细末 水调患处日三涂
治天蛇毒初起红肿发热、疼痛彻心者宜用之。
雄黄（明亮者，二钱） 蟾酥（二分，微焙） 冰片（一分） 轻粉（五分）
共为细末，新汲水调涂，纸盖，日用三次极效。
蟾酥丸（见疔疮门）
玉红膏（见肿疡门）
头痛者，风、火、湿、痰四者皆能致之。又杨梅疮毒上攻，亦有此症；或妇人产后梳洗，当风大早亦致之，
名曰头风。宜用后方，毋论病之新久，受之真似并效。
天麻饼子
天麻饼子草川乌 芎芷甘防苍术呼
薄荷细辛松白附 雄黄全蝎一相途
治头痛因风、火、湿、痰上攻，及杨梅疮毒所致。兼治头目昏眩，项背拘急，肢体烦痛，肌肉蠕动，耳哨
蝉鸣，鼻塞多嚏，皮肤顽麻，瘙痒瘾疹。又治妇人头风作痛，眉棱骨疼，牙齿肿痛，痰逆恶心者，并皆治之。
天麻 草乌（汤泡去皮） 川芎 细辛 苍术 甘草 川乌（汤泡去皮） 薄荷 甘松 防风 白芷
白附子（去皮，各五钱） 雄黄 全蝎（各三钱）
上为细末，寒食面打糊捣稠如寒豆大，捻作饼子，每服二、三十饼，食后细嚼，葱头汤送下，属火热痰痛
者茶汤下。甚者日进二服，忌诸般发物。
三圣散
三圣散用闹杨花 槿树红花总一家
二味再加风子肉 头风偏正乐无涯
治男妇头痛，不论偏正新久，但夏月欲重绵包裹者并效。
闹杨花（净末，一钱） 槿树花（净末，一钱） 大风子（白肉去油，五分）
共研，每服六分，葱、酒调服，洗浴发汗自愈。
Tianshe Du (Snake Poison), also known as Shetou Ding (Snake-Head Carbuncle), is a condition caused by excessive Heart Fire attacking and accumulating locally. The affected finger swells like a snake's head, presenting with redness, swelling, and pain that may radiate to the heart region. In severe cases, alternating chills and fever occur, with swelling and pain spreading upward. Apply five moxa cones on the apex of the swelling, and apply Xionghuang San (Realgar Powder) topically. Internally administer Chansu Wan (Toad Venom Pill) to induce sweating and resolve toxicity; mild cases gradually subside, suppurative cases rupture with pus discharge, and severe cases result in tissue necrosis. If swelling persists after rupture, insert a Chansu Strip into the wound and cover with an ointment plaster for effective results; for necrotic wounds, apply Yuhong Gao (Jade Red Ointment); for patients with deficiency who fail to heal, concurrently administer tonifying formulas.
Xionghuang San (Realgar Powder)
Xionghuang San contains Chansu (Toad Venom), Bingpian (Borneol), and Qingfen (Calomel).
Grind these four ingredients into a fine powder, mix with water, and apply to the affected area three times daily.
It is indicated for early-stage Tianshe Du characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain penetrating to the heart.
Ingredients: Xionghuang (Realgar, bright quality, 2 qian), Chansu (Toad Venom, slightly roasted, 2 fen), Bingpian (Borneol, 1 fen), Qingfen (Calomel, 5 fen).
Grind all into a fine powder, mix with fresh cold water, apply topically, cover with paper, and use three times daily for excellent efficacy.
Chansu Wan (See section on Ding Chuang/Carbuncles)
Yuhong Gao (See section on Zhongyang/Swelling and Ulceration)
Headache can be caused by Wind, Fire, Dampness, or Phlegm. Additionally, toxins from Yangmei Chuang (Syphilis/Koala Sore) attacking upwards can cause this symptom; or women may suffer headache after washing their hair postpartum while exposed to strong winds or dry drafts, named Toufeng (Head Wind). The following formula is suitable, effective regardless of whether the disease is new or chronic, or whether the etiology is genuine or suspected.
Tianma Bingzi (Gastrodia Biscuits)
Tianma Bingzi contains Cao Chuanwu (Aconite Root), Xiong Zhi Gan Fang Cangzhu (Angelica Dahurica, Angelica Sinensis, Licorice, Saposhnikovia, Atractylodes).
Bohe (Mint), Xixin (Asarum), Song Baifu (Tylophora/Baifuzi), Xionghuang (Realgar), Quanxie (Scorpion) are mixed together.
Indicated for headaches due to Wind, Fire, Dampness, and Phlegm attacking upwards, or caused by Yangmei Chuang toxins. It also treats dizziness, stiffness of the neck and back, limb pain, muscle twitching, tinnitus (ringing like cicadas), nasal congestion with sneezing, skin numbness, itching, and urticaria. It further treats Toufeng pain in women, pain in the supraorbital ridge, tooth swelling and pain, and nausea due to rebellious Phlegm.
Ingredients: Tianma (Gastrodia Rhizome), Caowu (Aconitum Kusnezoffii Root, soaked in decoction and peeled), Chuanxiong (Ligusticum Chuanxiong Rhizome), Xixin (Asarum), Cangzhu (Atractylodes Lancea Rhizome), Gancao (Licorice Root), Chuanwu (Aconitum Carmichaelii Root, soaked in decoction and peeled), Bohe (Mentha Haplocalyx), Gansong (Nardostachys Radix), Fangfeng (Saposhnikovia Root), Baizhi (Angelica Dahurica Root), Baifuzi (Tylophara Ovata Root, peeled, each 5 qian), Xionghuang (Realgar), Quanxie (Scorpion, each 3 qian).
Grind into a fine powder, mix with Han Shi Mian (Cold Food Flour) paste, knead until thick, form pills the size of cold beans, and shape into biscuits. Take 20-30 biscuits per dose, chew thoroughly after meals, and swallow with Scallion Head Decoction. For cases attributed to Fire, Heat, and Phlegm, swallow with Tea Water. Severe cases take twice daily. Avoid all triggering foods (Fa Wu).
Sansheng San (Three Sages Powder)
Sansheng San uses Naoyanghua (Poplar Catkins) and Jnshu Honghua (Hibiscus Mutabilis Flower), which belong to the same family.
Add Rou of Fengziren (Phyllanthus Acidus Seed) to cure Toufeng (lateral or frontal headache) joyfully without limits.
Indicated for male and female headaches, whether lateral or central, new or chronic, especially those requiring thick cotton wrapping in summer to avoid wind.
Ingredients: Naoyanghua (Cleaned powder, 1 qian), Jnshuhua (Hibiscus Mutabilis Flower, cleaned powder, 1 qian), Dafengzi (Phyllanthus Acidus Seed, white flesh, oil removed, 5 fen).
Grind together, take 6 fen per dose, mix with Scallion and Wine, bathe to induce sweating, and the condition will heal spontaneously.