治寒热瘰 散方。
白曾青（半两） 当归 防风 栝蒌根 芎 黄 狸骨（炙） 甘草（炙，各二两）
细辛 干姜 露蜂房（各一两，炙） 石（烧半日） 大附子（炮） 荏子（各半两） 斑
蝥（去首足羽
上十六味，捣下筛为散，以酒服一钱匕，日再，忌猪肉、冷水、海藻、菘菜。（《外台》
卷二十三）
又方
连翘 土瓜根 龙胆草 苦参 黄连 栝蒌 芍药 常山皮（各一两） 头骨（一枚，
炙）
上九味，捣下筛，酒服五分匕，日三。忌猪肉、冷水。（《外台》卷二十三）
又方
连翘（六分） 土瓜根（四分） 龙胆草（五分） 黄连（四分） 苦参（六分） 栝
蒌（四分） 芍药
上七味，为散，食后温酒下五分匕，日三。（《外台》卷二十三）
又方
鲮鲤甲二十一枚，烧捣末，敷疮上，效。（《外台》卷二十三）
凡有九种 ，一曰野狼 ，始发于颈，头肿有根，起于缺盆，上转连耳本肿大，此得之因
忧恚气上不得下，其根在肺，空青主之，商陆为佐；二曰鼠 ，始发于颈，无头尾，如鼷鼠
核，时上时下，使人寒热脱肉，此得之由食大鼠余毒不去，其根在胃，狸骨主之，知母为
佐；三曰蝼蛄 ，始发于颈项，状如蝼蛄，肿溃连生疮，其汁赤黄，得之食瓜蝼蛄余毒及
果实不去核，其根在大肠，荏子主之，桔梗为佐；四曰蜂 ，始发于颈，瘰 三、四处，俱
肿起，相连溃溃移，此得之多饮流水，水有蜂余毒不去，其根在脾，雄黄主之，黄芩为佐；
五曰蚍蜉 ，始发于颈，初得之如伤寒，此得之因饮食中有蚍蜉毒不去，其根在肾， 石主
之，防风为佐；六曰蛴螬 ，始发于颈，上下无头尾，如枣核块块，多在皮中，使人寒热心
痛满，此因喜怒哭泣得之，其根在心， 石主之，白术为佐；七曰浮疽瘿，始发于颈，如两
指，使人寒热欲卧，此得之因思虑忧忆，其根在胆，地胆主之，甘草为佐；八曰瘰 ，始
发于颈，有根，初苦痛，瘰 觉之使人寒热，得之新沐头湿结发，汗流入于颈所致，其根在
肾，雌黄主之，芍药为佐；九曰转脉 ，始发于颈，如大豆浮在脉中，濯濯脉转，苦惊惕，
身如振寒热，始得之时，惊卧失枕，其根在小肠，斑蝥主之，白芷为佐。
治 九种方∶
空青（研，炼之） 商陆根 狸骨（炙） 知母 荏子 桔梗 雄黄 黄芩 石（烧）
防风 矾石（烧汁尽） 地胆（熬） 白术 甘草（炙） 雌黄 芍药 斑蝥（去足羽，熬）
白芷（各二
上十八味，捣，其论病者特加其分，余种令分等，细筛末，空青最在后内之，苦酒服一
刀圭，日三服，三十日知，五十日愈，七十日平复，病者百日禁食鱼、肉。忌生菜、桃、李、
雀肉、海藻、菘菜、犬肉、生血物。余二大豆为一刀圭，小儿服之半，大人全服，八岁以下，
宁从
治鼠 及瘰 膏方。
白马、牛、羊、猪、鸡等矢屑（各一斤） 漏芦 本（各一斤）
上七味，并于石上烧作灰研，绢筛之，以猪脂一升三合，煎乱发一两半，令沸，发尽乃
内诸药屑，微火上煎五、六沸，药成，先去疮上痂，以盐汤洗，新绵拭疮令燥，然后敷膏，
若无痂犹须汤洗，日再，若着膏，当以帛覆，无令风冷，神验。瘰 以膏敷上，亦日再。（《外
台
治鼠 方。
死鼠（一枚中形者） 乱发（如鸡子一枚）
上二物，以腊月猪膏令淹鼠、发煎之，令其鼠、发都尽消，膏成分作二分，一分稍稍涂
疮，
又方
蛇腹中鼠、虾蟆烧末，酒服方寸匕，甚效。（《外台》卷二十三）
又方
以槲叶捣末，敷肿上，热炒盐熨之，即消，良效。（《外台》卷二十三）
凡有肿，皆有相主，患者宜检本方，多发头两边，累累有核。
鼠 肿核痛未成脓方。
以柏叶敷着肿上，熬盐着叶上，熨令热气下即消。（《肘后方》卷五）
治蝼蛄 方。
取蝼蛄脂二七枚，酒和敷疮上。（《医心方》卷十六）
治蚁 方。
半夏一果，捣作屑，以鸭膏和，敷疮上。（《医心方》卷十六）
治 有头出，脓水不止方。
以啄木一只烧灰，酒下二钱匕。（《证类本草》卷十九）
Formula for Treating Scrofula with Chills and Fever as a Powder.
Bai Zeng Qing (Halloysitum Rubrum, half tael) Dang Gui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) Gua Lou Gen (Trichosanthis Radix) Xiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) Li Gu (Viverrae Os, roasted) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted, two taels each)
Xi Xin (Asari Radix et Rhizoma) Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) Lu Feng Fang (Vespa Nidus, one tael each, roasted) Shi Zhong Ru (Gypsum Fibrosum, calcined for half a day) Da Fu Zi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, processed) Ren Zi (Perillae Fructus, half tael each) Ban Mao (Mylabris, remove head, feet, and wings).
The above sixteen ingredients are crushed, sifted into a powder, taken with wine, one qian bi per dose, twice daily. Avoid pork, cold water, seaweed, and Song Cai (Brassica pekinensis). (From *Waitai Miyao*, Vol. 23)
Another Formula:
Lian Qiao (Forsythiae Fructus) Tu Gua Gen (Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root) Long Dan Cao (Gentianae Radix) Ku Shen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix) Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) Gua Lou (Trichosanthis Fructus) Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) Chang Shan Pi (Dichroae Radix Bark, one tael each) Tou Gu (Human Cranium, one piece, roasted).
The above nine ingredients are crushed, sifted, taken with wine, five fen bi per dose, three times daily. Avoid pork and cold water. (From *Waitai Miyao*, Vol. 23)
Yet Another Formula:
Lian Qiao (six parts) Tu Gua Gen (four parts) Long Dan Cao (five parts) Huang Lian (four parts) Ku Shen (six parts) Gua Lou (four parts) Shao Yao.
The above seven ingredients are made into a powder, taken after meals with warm wine, five fen bi per dose, three times daily. (From *Waitai Miyao*, Vol. 23)
Yet Another Formula:
Ling Qi Jia (Manis Squama, twenty-one pieces), calcined and ground into powder, applied to the sore. Effective. (From *Waitai Miyao*, Vol. 23)
There are nine types of scrofula:
1. Ye Lang (Wild Wolf Scrofula): Begins in the neck, swelling at the head with a root, starting from the Quepen area, extending upward to connect with the ear base causing swelling. This is caused by sorrow and indignation leading to qi stagnation rising without descending; its root lies in the Lung. Zhu Yao (Principal Herb) is Kong Qing (Azurite), Zuo Yao (Assistant Herb) is Shang Lu (Phytolaccae Radix).
2. Shu Li (Rat Scrofula): Begins in the neck, without distinct head or tail, like a rat's kernel, moving up and down intermittently, causing chills, fever, and emaciation. This is caused by residual toxins from eating rats not being cleared; its root lies in the Stomach. Zhu Yao is Li Gu (Viverrae Os), Zuo Yao is Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma).
3. Lou Gu (Mole Cricket Scrofula): Begins in the neck and nape, resembling a mole cricket, swelling and ulcerating continuously with red-yellow discharge. This is caused by residual toxins from eating melons/mole crickets and unremoved fruit pits; its root lies in the Large Intestine. Zhu Yao is Ren Zi (Perillae Fructus), Zuo Yao is Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix).
4. Feng Li (Bee Scrofula): Begins in the neck, with three or four scrofulous nodes all swollen and connected, ulcerating and shifting. This is caused by drinking running water containing residual bee toxins; its root lies in the Spleen. Zhu Yao is Xiong Huang (Realgar), Zuo Yao is Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix).
5. Pi Fu (Ant Scrofula): Begins in the neck, initially resembling Tai Yang disease (cold damage). This is caused by residual ant toxins in food; its root lies in the Kidney. Zhu Yao is Shi Zhong Ru (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zuo Yao is Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix).
6. Qi Cao (Grub Scrofula): Begins in the neck, without head or tail, like jujube kernels, mostly in the skin/flesh, causing chills, fever, heart pain, and fullness. This is caused by excessive anger, joy, or weeping; its root lies in the Heart. Zhu Yao is Shi Zhong Ru (Gypsum Fibrosum), Zuo Yao is Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma).
7. Fu Ju Ying (Floating Carbuncle Goiter): Begins in the neck, size of two fingers, causing chills, fever, and desire to sleep. This is caused by overthinking and worry; its root lies in the Gallbladder. Zhu Yao is Di Dan (Euphorbiae Kansui Radix), Zuo Yao is Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma).
8. Luo Li (Scrofula): Begins in the neck, with a root, initially painful, causing chills and fever upon discovery. This is caused by wet hair knots after washing, allowing sweat to flow into the neck; its root lies in the Kidney. Zhu Yao is Ci Huang (Orpiment), Zuo Yao is Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba).
9. Zhuan Mai (Turning Pulse Scrofula): Begins in the neck, like a soybean floating in the pulse, with pulsating sensation, causing fright and vigilance, body feeling like wind-cold chills/fever. Initially caused by fright while lying down with an improper pillow; its root lies in the Small Intestine. Zhu Yao is Ban Mao (Mylabris), Zuo Yao is Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix).
Formula for Treating the Nine Types of Scrofula:
Kong Qing (Azurite, ground and refined) Shang Lu Gen (Phytolaccae Radix) Li Gu (Viverrae Os, roasted) Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma) Ren Zi (Perillae Fructus) Jie Geng (Platycodonis Radix) Xiong Huang (Realgar) Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix) Shi Zhong Ru (Gypsum Fibrosum, calcined) Fang Feng (Saposhnikoviae Radix) Fan Shi (Alumen, calcined until juice dries) Di Dan (Euphorbiae Kansui Radix, boiled) Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma) Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted) Ci Huang (Orpiment) Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) Ban Mao (Mylabris, remove feet/wings, boiled) Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix). [Dosages implied equal or adjusted per pathology].
The above eighteen ingredients are crushed. Adjust proportions based on pathological discussion; others are equal parts. Fine sieve into powder. Add Kong Qing last. Take one Dao Gui with vinegar, three times daily. Noticeable improvement in 30 days, cured in 50 days, recovered in 70 days. Patient must avoid fish and meat for 100 days. Avoid raw vegetables, peach, plum, sparrow meat, seaweed, Song Cai, dog meat, and raw blood products. Two large soybeans equal one Dao Gui. Children take half; adults take full dose. For children under eight... [Text cuts off].
Ointment Formula for Rat Scrofula and Scrofula:
Ma Shi (Horse Manure), Niu Shi (Cow Manure), Yang Shi (Sheep Manure), Zhu Shi (Pig Manure), Ji Shi (Chicken Manure) (one jin each) Lou Lu (Leuzeae Rhizoma) Ben Cao (Ligustici Wallichii Rhizoma) (one jin each).
The above seven ingredients are burned on stone to ash, ground, and sifted through silk. Boil one sheng and three he of lard with one and a half liang of tangled hair until boiling and hair dissolves. Add herb ashes. Simmer on low heat for five to six boils. Before application, remove crusts, wash with salt water, dry with new cotton, then apply ointment. If no crust, still wash with hot water. Apply twice daily. Cover with cloth to prevent wind/cold. Highly effective. Apply to scrofula twice daily. (From *Waitai Miyao*)
Formula for Treating Rat Scrofula:
Si Shu (Dead Rat, medium size) Luan Fa (Tangled Hair, size of a chicken egg).
Boil these two in pig fat from the twelfth lunar month until the rat and hair completely dissolve. Divide the resulting ointment into two parts. Slowly apply one part to the sore.
Another Formula:
Burn the rat and toad found in snake bellies into powder. Take one cun bi with wine. Very effective. (From *Waitai Miyao*, Vol. 23)
Another Formula:
Grind Oak leaves (Hu Ye) into powder, apply to swelling. Iron with hot fried salt. Disperses immediately. Good effect. (From *Waitai Miyao*, Vol. 23)
Generally, swellings have corresponding treatments. Patients should consult original formulas. Often occurs on both sides of the head, presenting as nodular masses.
Formula for Rat Scrofula Swelling/Pain without Pus:
Apply Bai Ye (Cupressi Cacumen) to the swelling. Place salt on the leaves and iron to drive heat downward. Disperses immediately. (From *Zhouhou Beiji Fang*, Vol. 5)
Formula for Treating Lou Gu Scrofula:
Take fourteen Lou Gu (Mole Crickets), mix their fat/oil with wine, apply to sore. (From *Yixin Fang*, Vol. 16)
Formula for Treating Ant Scrofula:
Ban Xia (Pinelliae Tuber, one fruit), crush into powder, mix with Duck Fat, apply to sore. (From *Yixin Fang*, Vol. 16)
Formula for Scrofula with Head, Prolonged Pus Discharge:
Burn one Woodpecker to ash. Take two qian bi with wine. (From *Zhenglei Bencao*, Vol. 19)