诸疖 孔内凸出弩肉者，取乌梅肉捣烂，量孔大小，摊贴即消，神效。（《陶氏本草》）
热疖 五月五日午时，取独部大蒜切片，贴眉心，入夏不发。（《方钞》）
一切热疖 芙蓉叶 菊花叶 同煎水频洗。或捣烂敷之，甚效。（《种福堂方》）
热疖热疔 用白矾为细末，热水调涂即愈。（《广善编》）
时行暑疖 用桐油、麻油（各半斤）同熬，滴水成珠，再入黄丹（半斤）收贮，摊贴效。（《同寿 》）
暑疖肿毒 槿树花连叶捣敷，甚效（《简易良方》）
软疖 用哺退鸡蛋壳烧灰，清油调搽效。（同上）
头上软疖 虾蟆剥皮贴之，收毒即愈。（《活幼全书》）
一方，用大芋头捣烂，敷之即愈。（《御医院方》）
癞头软疖 五倍子（七个）研末，香油（四两）熬至一半，布绞去渣，搽三四遍，即勿以水洗，自愈。（《普济
方》）
鬓边软疖 名发鬓。有数年不愈者，用猪颈并猫颈上毛（各剪一撮）烧灰，加鼠屎（一粒）为末，以清油调敷。
（《同寿 》）
软疖频作 露蜂房（二枚）烧存性，以巴豆（二十一粒）煎清油二三沸，去豆，用油调敷，甚效。（《得效方》）
软疖不愈 烂船底里油锻石研末，油调敷之。（《胡氏方》）
小石疖 二蚕桑叶，滴下滋水，点上即愈。（古方）
痈疖恶肉 生地黄（三斤），水一斗煮约及三升，去滓煎稠，涂纸上贴之，日三易。（《刘子涓方》）
痈疖已溃 芫花根皮，搓作捻插入，疮口不合，使脓流尽。（《集简方》）
疖毒初起 葛蔓烧灰，水调敷之即消。（《千金方》）
如已破，用益母草捣敷甚妙。（《斗门方》）
担肩疽疖 黄柏末（一钱），蜈蚣（一条）烘，研末和匀，猪胆汁调搽，愈。（《毛氏传方》）
眼堂成漏 眼下空处生疖，脓水不干，久而成漏，诸药
不效。用柿饼去皮取肉捣烂涂，十日可愈。（《屡效方》）
疮疖通治 不拘顽疮疖毒，用生
肥皂去核、弦及筋，捣烂，酽醋和敷立愈。不愈再敷，奇验。（《彩珍集》）
疮疖久不收口 白木槿花 过存性，为末，掺上神效。（《单方汇编》）
[Various Boils] For polyps (nasal polyps) protruding from within the nostrils, take the flesh of *Vinegar Plum* (*Wumei*, 乌梅), pound it into a paste, apply it according to the size of the nostril, and it will disappear with miraculous efficacy. (From *Tao Shi Ben Cao*)
[Heat Boils] On the noon hour of the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, take slices of single-clove garlic and apply them to the glabella (Yintang area). This prevents recurrence throughout the summer. (From *Fang Chao*)
[All Heat Boils] Decoct leaves of *Hibiscus mutabilis* (*Furong Ye*, 芙蓉叶) and chrysanthemum leaves together, and wash the affected area frequently with the water. Alternatively, pound the leaves into a paste and apply topically; this is very effective. (From *Zhong Fu Tang Fang*)
[Heat Boils and Heat Carbuncles] Grind *Alumen* (*Baifan*, 白矾) into a fine powder, mix with hot water to form a paste for topical application, and recovery will follow. (From *Guang Shan Bian*)
[Epidemic Summer Boils] Simmer *Tung Oil* (*Tong You*, 桐油) and *Sesame Oil* (*Mazhi*, 麻油) (half a jin each) until a drop forms a bead in water. Then add *Litharge* (*Huandan*, 黄丹) (half a jin) to collect the ointment. Apply topically; this is effective. (From *Tong Shou*)
[Summer Boils and Swelling Toxins] Pound *Hibiscus tiliaceus* flowers along with their leaves and apply as a compress; this is very effective. (From *Jian Yi Liang Fang*)
[Soft Boils] Burn eggshells from hatched eggs to ash, mix with clarified sesame oil, and apply topically; this is effective. (Ibid.)
[Soft Boils on the Head] Skin a toad and apply the skin to the affected area; this draws out the toxin and leads to recovery. (From *Huo You Quan Shu*)
Another method: Pound a large taro root into a paste and apply it; recovery follows immediately. (From *Yu Yi Yuan Fang*)
[Soft Boils on Scabby Heads] Grind seven *Galla Chinensis* (*Wubeizi*, 五倍子) into powder. Simmer four taels of sesame oil until reduced by half, strain through cloth to remove dregs, and apply three or four times. Do not wash with water afterward; it heals spontaneously. (From *Pu Ji Fang*)
[Soft Boils at the Temples] Known as "Hair Temple Boils." For those unhealed for years, burn one tuft of hair from a pig's neck and one tuft from a cat's neck to ash. Add one rat dropping, grind into powder, mix with clarified sesame oil, and apply. (From *Tong Shou*)
[Frequent Recurrence of Soft Boils] Roast two honeycombs (*Lufengfang*, 露蜂房) until they retain their nature (charred but not turned to ash). Decoct twenty-one *Croton Seed* (*Badou*, 巴豆) grains in clarified sesame oil for two or three boils, remove the beans, and use the oil for topical application; this is very effective. (From *De Xiao Fang*)
[Soft Boils Unhealed] Grind *Duan Shi* (calcined stone found in rotting boat bottoms) into powder, mix with oil, and apply. (From *Hu Shi Fang*)
[Small Stone Boils] Take two mulberry leaves used for silkworms, collect the exuded sap/water, and dab it onto the lesion; it heals immediately. (Ancient Formula)
[Carbuncles, Boils, and Fleshy Growths] Use three jin of *Rehmannia Root* (*Sheng Dihuang*, 生地黄). Boil in ten dou of water until reduced to about three sheng. Strain the residue and further reduce the decoction to a thick consistency. Spread on paper and apply topically; change three times daily. (From *Liu Zijuan Fang*)
[Carbuncles and Boils Already Ulcerated] Rub the root bark of *Genkwa Flower* (*Yuanhua Genpi*, 芫花根皮) into a twist-like strip and insert it into the wound. This promotes complete drainage of pus and closure of the sore. (From *Ji Jian Fang*)
[Initial Stage of Boil Toxin] Burn *Pueraria* vines to ash, mix with water, and apply; it dissipates immediately. (From *Qian Jin Fang*)
If already broken, pound *Motherwort Herb* (*Yimucao*, 益母草) and apply topically; this is excellent. (From *Dou Men Fang*)
[Shoulder-Straining Carbuncles and Boils] Mix one qian of *Phellodendron Bark* (*Huangbai Mo*, 黄柏末) with one dried *Centipede* (*Wugong*, 蜈蚣) that has been baked and ground into powder. Blend well, mix with pig bile, and apply; it heals. (From *Mao Shi Zhuan Fang*)
[Eye Area Fistula Formation] When a boil arises in the hollow under the eye, and pus flows continuously without drying, eventually forming a fistula unresponsive to various medicines: Peel a dried persimmon, take the flesh, pound it into a paste, and apply. It heals in ten days. (From *Lv Xiao Fang*)
[General Treatment for Sores and Boils] Regardless of stubborn sores, boils, or toxins: Remove the core, strings, and veins from raw soap pods, pound into a paste, and mix with strong vinegar for application. It heals instantly. If not healed, reapply; this yields miraculous results. (From *Cai Zhen Ji*)
[Sores and Boils with Long-Nonhealing Wounds] Stir-fry white *Hibiscus tiliaceus* flowers until they retain their nature, grind into powder, and sprinkle on the wound; this is miraculously effective. (From *Dan Fang Hui Bian*)