夫人腑下臭。如葱豉之气。亦言如狐狸之气者。故谓之狐臭也。此皆血气不和。蕴积滞
毒之
治狐臭熏人。难为名状。令永瘥方。
蝉壳（四十九粒） 乌梅肉（七枚微炒） 绿矾（一两） 茧卤（一合） 青古钱（七
文） 杏仁
（七
上件药。除钱外。捣罗为末。入卤中调之。先以皂荚水洗。拭干。用钱腋下摩之。候热。
拔
治腋气臭于狐狸者。宜用此方。
白矾（一两烧令汁尽） 黄丹（一两） 南矾（一分） 铁粉（一分） 雄黄（一分） 腻
粉（一
分）
上件药。都研细罗为散。每夜。先以皂荚水洗后。用津唾调药涂之。
治腋气积久。身体手足心汗出皆臭。宜用此方。
白矾（一钱） 麝香（一钱） 腻粉（一钱） 砒霜（半钱） 母丁香末（一钱）
上件药。同研如粉。患者先浴。浴了以津唾调涂之。甚者不过三上效。
治狐臭不可近方。
木香（一两） 枫香（一两） 薰陆香（一两） 丁香（一两） 阳起石（一两细研） 陈
橘皮
（一两
上件药。捣细罗为散。以绵裹药如指大。系于腋下。每日换之。五七日瘥。
又方。
白矾（三两烧令汁尽） 甘松香（一两） 马齿苋（一两干者） 锻石（五合）
上件药。捣细罗为散。先以生布揩腋下。令黄汁出。拭干。便以散敷之。三五度永瘥。
又方。
青矾（一两烧灰） 白梅（七枚捶碎） 白矾（一两烧尽） 古字钱（一十四文）
上件药。于瓷瓶内盛。以冷水一大盏。浸半日。先洗净腋下。将药水时时涂之。
又方。
木香（二两） 附子（一两先用去皮） 锻石（一两） 白矾（二两烧令汁尽） 米粉
（半斤）
上件药。捣罗为末如粉。敷于腋下良。
治腋气臭于烂恶葱豉。人不可近者。宜用此方。
锻石（二两） 桑柴灰（一两） 炭灰（一两） 雌黄（二两）
上件药。同研为末。即用水调涂于腋下。可一食久。即以柳木篦子刮药。其腋下毛并落。
用
治腋气。用前方落毛讫。次用此方。
松霜（半两） 艾仁灰（一两） 白矾灰（半两） 密陀僧（三分细研） 销铅灰（半
两）
上件药。同研为末。先以醋浆水洗腋下。拭干。敷散于上。
又方。
胡椒 白矾灰 腻粉 密陀僧 乳香（各等分）
上件药。都细研令匀。涂擦腋下。每日用之。以瘥为度。
治腋气及身体臭。宜用此浴方。
竹叶（一斤） 桃白皮（半斤锉）
上件药。以水五斗。煮取三斗。浴之。每日用。不过十度瘥。
治腋气人不敢近者。宜用此方。
伏龙肝（二两） 白茅香（二两）
上件药。捣罗为末。每日用涂腋下。以瘥为度。
又方。
胡粉（一两） 麝香（一钱）
上件药。同研令细。以牛脂调。每日用涂之。
又方。
上以三醋和锻石涂之。
又方。
赤铜屑（一斤）
上以大醋和。于铜器中炒令极热。布裹。熨腋下瘥。
又方。
马齿苋（一升） 蜜（二两）
上件药。同捣为一团。以纸裹上。又以泥泥之。可浓半寸以来。曝干。烧令熟。取少许
夹腋
又方。
二月社日。盗取私家糜 一团。背地摩腋下。三七遍。掷着五路头。勿令人知。
The armpits of a person emit an odor, resembling that of fermented scallions and fermented soybeans (Congchi), or some say it smells like a fox; hence it is called Fox Odor (Huchou). This is all caused by disharmony of Qi and Blood, with the accumulation of stagnant toxins.
Formula for treating Fox Odor that is pungent and difficult to describe, aiming for permanent cure:
Cicada Slough (Chanqiao) [49 pieces], Dried Plum Flesh (Wumei Rou) [7 pieces, lightly stir-fried], Green Vitriol (Lvfan) [1 liang], Cocoon Brine (Jianlu) [1 he], Ancient Green Coins (Qing Guqian) [7 wen], Almond (Xingren) [7 pieces].
Except for the coins, grind the above herbs into powder, mix with the brine in a mortar. First wash the axilla with soap pod water, dry it, then rub the area with the coin until it feels hot. Pluck the underarm hair.
Formula suitable for treating Axillary Odor (Yexi) stronger than that of a fox:
White Vitriol (Baifan) [1 liang, calcined until juice runs out], Red Lead (Huandan) [1 liang], Southern Vitriol (Nanfan) [1 fen], Iron Powder (Tiefen) [1 fen], Realgar (Xionghuang) [1 fen], Calomel (Nifen) [1 fen].
Grind all the above ingredients finely and sift into a powder. Every night, after washing with soap pod water, mix the powder with saliva and apply.
Formula suitable for treating long-standing Axillary Odor accompanied by foul-smelling sweat from the body, hands, feet, and palms:
White Vitriol (Baifan) [1 qian], Musk (Shexiang) [1 qian], Calomel (Nifen) [1 qian], Arsenic Trioxide (Pishuang) [0.5 qian], Powdered Mother Clove (Mudingxiang Mo) [1 qian].
Grind all ingredients together into a fine powder. The patient should bathe first, then mix the powder with saliva for application. For severe cases, efficacy is usually seen within three applications.
Formula for treating Fox Odor so strong that one cannot approach:
Costus Root (Muxiang) [1 liang], Maple Resin (Fengxiang), Frankincense (Xunluxiang) [1 liang each], Clove (Dingxiang) [1 liang], Yangqi Stone (Yangqishi) [1 liang, finely ground], Aged Tangerine Peel (Chen Jupi) [1 liang].
Grind all ingredients finely and sift into a powder. Wrap the powder in cotton cloth, size of a finger, and tie it under the arm. Change daily; cure within five to seven days.
Another formula:
White Vitriol (Baifan) [3 liang, calcined until juice runs out], Sweet Scilla (Gansongxiang) [1 liang], Purslane (Machixian) [1 liang, dried], Calcined Potash (Duanshi) [1 he].
Grind all ingredients finely and sift into a powder. Rub the axilla with raw cloth until yellow fluid appears, dry it, then dust with the powder. Three to five applications result in permanent cure.
Another formula:
Green Vitriol (Qingfan) [1 liang, calcined to ash], White Plum (Baimei) [7 pieces, crushed], White Vitriol (Baifan) [1 liang, fully calcined], Ancient Character Coins (Gu Zi Qian) [14 wen].
Place in a porcelain bottle, soak in one large cup of cold water for half a day. Wash the axilla thoroughly, then apply the liquid frequently.
Another formula:
Costus Root (Muxiang) [2 liang], Prepared Aconite Root (Fuzi) [1 liang, peeled first], Calcined Potash (Duanshi) [1 liang], White Vitriol (Baifan) [2 liang, calcined until juice runs out], Rice Flour (Mifen) [0.5 jin].
Grind into powder and apply to the axilla for good effect.
Formula suitable for treating Axillary Odor that is putrid and foul like fermented scallions, making others unable to approach:
Calcined Potash (Duanshi) [2 liang], Mulberry Branch Ash (Sangchaihui) [1 liang], Charcoal Ash (Tanhui) [1 liang], Orpiment (Cihuang) [2 liang].
Grind together into powder, mix with water, and apply to the axilla. Keep on for the duration of a meal, then scrape off the medicine with a willow wood comb; the underarm hair will fall out.
For treating Axillary Odor, after removing hair with the previous formula, use this next:
Pine Frost (Songshuang) [0.5 liang], Mugwort Seed Ash (Airen Hui) [1 liang], White Vitriol Ash (Baifan Hui) [0.5 liang], Litharge (Mituo seng) [3 fen, finely ground], Melted Lead Ash (Xiaoqian Hui) [0.5 liang].
Grind together into powder. Wash the axilla with vinegar water, dry, and apply the powder.
Another formula:
Pepper (Hujiao), White Vitriol Ash (Baifan Hui), Calomel (Nifen), Litharge (Mituo seng), Frankincense (Ruxiang) [equal parts].
Grind finely and uniformly, apply and rub into the axilla. Use daily until cured.
Bath formula suitable for treating Axillary Odor and general body odor:
Bamboo Leaf (Zhuye) [1 jin], Peach Inner Bark (Taobai Pi) [0.5 jin, chopped].
Boil in five dou of water until reduced to three dou. Bathe with it daily; cure within ten baths.
Formula suitable for treating Axillary Odor that makes people afraid to approach:
Dragon's House Earth (Fulonggan) [2 liang], White Mugwort Fragrance (Baimaoxiang) [2 liang].
Grind into powder and apply to the axilla daily until cured.
Another formula:
Lead Carbonate (Hufen) [1 liang], Musk (Shexiang) [1 qian].
Grind finely, mix with beef tallow, and apply daily.
Another formula:
Mix Calcined Potash (Duanshi) with three types of vinegar and apply.
Another formula:
Red Copper Shavings (Chitong Xie) [1 jin].
Mix with abundant vinegar, stir-fry in a copper vessel until extremely hot, wrap in cloth, and apply as a hot compress to the axilla for cure.
Another formula:
Purslane (Machixian) [1 sheng], Honey (Mi) [2 liang].
Pound together into a ball, wrap in paper, seal with mud about half an inch thick, dry in the sun, and bake until cooked. Take a small amount and place between the arms.
Another formula:
On the She Day in the second lunar month, secretly take a ball of porridge from a private household, rub it under the armpit in secret twenty-one times (three sets of seven), and throw it at a crossroad. Do not let anyone know.