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Formula for treating Bi Yuan (Nasal Sinusitis, characterized by turbid discharge and "brain leakage") and Brain Leakage:
Take a pair of sheep testicles, remove the membrane, and slice them; larger ones are particularly effective. Mix with soy sauce and aged wine, place in a porcelain bowl, and steam over boiling water. Take down with aged wine.

Formula for treating Bi Yuan:
Take old kidney beans (Lablab purpureus), dry them over gentle heat, grind into powder, and take three qian with wine. For severe cases, recovery occurs within no more than three doses.

For conditions where foul yellow fluid constantly flows from the nose, accompanied by occasional head pain when severe, named "Kong Nao Sha" (Controlling Brain Sand), believed to involve worms in the brain:
Take 3-5 chi of Si Gua Teng (Trichosanthes kirilowii vine) near the root, burn until carbonized but retaining medicinal properties (Cortex Trichosanthis Carbonisatum), grind into powder, and take mixed with wine for cure.

Formula for treating Bi Zhi (Nasal Polyps):
Shuang Mei (Frost Plum, one), Bi Ma Ren (Ricini Semen, seven grains), Sheng Fan (Raw Alum, a small amount).
Pound these three ingredients together, wrap in silk cotton, and insert into the nostrils. Cure within one day and night.

Another formula:
Qing Fen (Calomel, two qian), Xing Ren (Prunus armeniaca seed, seven grains, oil removed), Bai Fan (Alumen, five qian).
Grind into powder and insufflate into the nose, where it will dissolve into liquid.

Formula for treating Ding Chuang (Nasal Furuncle) growing inside the nose:
Lan Huang Ji Fen (Rotten yellow chicken manure), Li Zhi Rou (Lychee flesh).
Pound together until paste-like and apply to the affected area for cure.

Formula for treating Bi Xi (Nasal Obstruction/Congestion):
On the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, collect Tian Gua Di (Momordicae Fructus Semen / Melon Seed), dry in shade. When using, take one fen, grind into powder, add a small amount of Bai Fan (Alumen), wrap in cotton, and insert into the nostril.

Another formula:
Grind Gua Di (Melon Seed, five fen) into powder, add a small amount of She Xiang (Moschus), hold water in the mouth, and inhale the scent to clear the obstruction.

Formula for treating Bi Nu (Epistaxis/Nosebleed):
Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, five qian), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix, five qian).
Decoct in water and drink to stop bleeding immediately.

Another formula:
Lu Dou Fen (Vigna radiata powder, one liang), Xi Cha (Fine Tea, two qian).
Grind into powder, mix with cold water, and take orally.

Another formula:
Drink one cup of Ma Lan Cao Zhi (Kalimeris indica juice) to stop bleeding immediately.

Another formula:
Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus, charred black), Bai Cao Shuang (Soot from kitchen chimney), Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi, calcined), Jing Mo (Beijing Ink), Mu Li (Ostreae Concha, calcined), Xue Yu Tan (Carbonized Human Hair, retained nature).
Grind into powder. Moisten with water containing Mao Hua (Aster tataricus flower heads), dip the medicine, and insert into the nostril. If Mao Hua is unavailable, use a paper twist moistened with water to dip the medicine and insert into the nostril to stop bleeding.

Another formula:
Da Suan Tou (Allium sativum bulb, one, pounded).
For left-sided epistaxis, apply garlic paste to the sole of the left foot; for right-sided epistaxis, apply to the sole of the right foot to stop bleeding immediately. Another method suggests applying to the opposite side (left lesion to right foot, right lesion to left foot).

Another formula:
Insufflate Ya Xiao (Hippopotamatis Dentis Os, Ivory shavings) into the nose for cure.

Another formula:
Grind Sheng Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus, raw) into powder, mix with saliva, and apply to Yong Quan acupoint (KI1) on the sole of the foot. Alternatively, char Gardenia fruit, grind into powder, and insufflate into the nose for efficacy.

Another formula:
Tai Fa (Carbonized fetal hair), Wu Mei (Mume Fructus, one).
Grind together and insufflate into the nose to stop bleeding immediately.

Formula for treating Chi Bi (Rosacea/Rhinophyma):
Pi Pa Ye (Loquat Leaf, de-haired, one liang), Zhi Zi Ren (Gardeniae Fructus kernel, five qian).
Grind into powder. Take two to three qian per dose with warm wine. Morning dosage clears redness on the right side; evening dosage clears redness on the left side. Follow with the external application below. Avoid consuming Hu Jiao (Black Pepper) and Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma).

External Application Formula:
Mu Bie Zi (Strychni Semen, shelled), Da Feng Zi (Crotonis Fructus, shelled), Qing Fen (Calomel), Liu Huang (Sulfur).
Grind into powder. Mix with saliva as needed and rub onto the affected area. Also treats facial acne and wind prickles.

Another formula:
Take ten to twenty extremely smelly salted eggs, boil thoroughly, extract the yolks, and fry to obtain a small cup of oil. Mix with Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) powder and Bai Ju Hua (Chrysanthemi Flos) powder, two qian each. Rub frequently onto the affected area.