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Take the part of the Luffa Vine (Luffae Caulis) near the root, approximately 3 to 5 chi in length, burn it until carbonized but retaining its medicinal properties (burnt to ash), grind into powder, and take with wine for administration; this will result in a cure. Alternatively, use an old Luffa fruit, remove the skin and seeds, calcine by fire, grind into powder, and administer with wine; this is also effective.

Chi Shao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra), Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Gao Ben (Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix), Sheng Di (Rehmanniae Radix), Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma), Shi Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), Yuan Zhi (Polygalae Radix), and Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma), each 8 fen, decoct in water and take orally.

Ershouyu Nao Gu (Otolithus macrocephalus Brain Bone), 20-30 pieces, calcine by fire and grind into powder. Take 5 fen per dose, administered with wine; first blow 1-2 fen into the nasal cavity. After a few doses, it will not recur.
Another prescription: Bai Cao Shuang (Soot from kitchen chimneys), finely ground, taken orally with water on an empty stomach, 1 qian.

Frequently decoct and drink the water made from the roots of Chengxing Tree (Callicarpa nudiflora). If Lung Abscess (Fei Yong) has formed, additionally take Bai Ji (Bletillae Rhizoma) powder mixed with rice soup.

Chuan Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex) and Bing Lang (Arecae Semen), ground together into fine powder, mixed with Pig Fat (Zhu You) and applied topically; extremely effective.

Place Mati Cao (Hedyotis diffusa or similar herb) inside a jar, add Xiang Qi Cu (Vinegar infused with Panax notoginseng or similar aromatic herb) to cover the grass, place one egg on top, and put it under the patient's bed. Replace the egg once every night; after several days, the condition will be cured.

Boil Liu Huang (Sulfur) in Tofu Water three times, then extract pure Liu Huang, 2 qian; Qing Fen (Calomel), 1 qian; Jin Se Tuo Seng (likely Mercuric Oxide or similar mercury compound), 1 qian; Bai Zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix), 1 qian; Bai Fan (Alumen), 5 fen. Grind all together into fine powder, and apply using saliva as a medium.
Another prescription: Place Liu Huang (Sulfur), 5 qian, inside a cloth bag, boil thoroughly in Tofu externally, then add Yuan Ming Fen (Mirabilite/Natrii Sulfas), 5 qian; Zhu Sha (Cinnabar/Mercurii Oxidum Rubrum), 5 fen; Bing Pian (Borneolum Syntheticum), 3 fen. Grind all together into fine powder, and mix with saliva to apply at night.

Peel Bi Qi (Dioscoreae esculentae Bulb), soak in warm tea until hot, consume frequently to eradicate the root cause; no need for other medicines. Alternatively, decoct fresh Ce Bai Ye (Platycladi Cacumen) and drink as tea regularly.

Xin Yi (Magnoliae Flos) ground into powder, mixed with a small amount of She Xiang (Moschus), blend uniformly, dip Cong Bai (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) into the powder, and insert into the nasal cavity; repeated applications will lead to recovery.

Cang Huang Zhi (Yellow Paper) burnt to ash, 5 fen; Yan Zhi Zha (Residue of Vermilion Rouge) burnt to ash, 5 fen; mix with 1 spoon of wine and 1 spoon of vinegar, dilute with boiling water, and take orally two to three times; this will result in a cure.

Ming Fan (Alumen), 1 liang; Bi Ma Zi (Ricini Semen), 7 seeds; Yan Mei (Salted Plum), 5 pieces; She Xiang (Moschus), a small amount. Pound all together into pills, wrap in cotton, and insert into the nasal cavity. When clear fluid flows out, the nasal polyp will naturally fall off.

Zao Jiao (Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus), Xin Yi (Magnoliae Flos), Shi Chang Pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma), equal parts, ground into powder, wrapped in cotton, and inserted into the nasal cavity to relieve congestion.