软疖愈而复发，最难除根。用枳壳一个（鲜者更佳，又名臭橘子。无鲜者，用干枳壳蒸
融摊冷用），刳去瓤，以面糊涂抹枳壳四围，合盖疖上，旁安一灯芯以通脓水，数日即愈，
愈后并无疤痕。
又方∶一野芋头磨醋敷。
又方∶旧船底陈锻石研末，油调敷。
又方∶生半夏、生山药各等分，研末，用葱头捣敷。此治初起甚效。
又方∶猪头上毛、猫颈上毛各一撮（烧灰），雄鼠粪一粒（两头尖者是），共研末，香油
调
又方∶五倍子七个，研末，麻油四两，熬至一半，沥尽渣，搽四五遍即愈。切忌水
此疮生在头面，好而复发，生生不已，故名千层。俟破口时用新鲜橄榄核（无鲜者用盐
橄榄核，以水煮去盐味亦可），烧灰，和鸡蛋油（见痈毒诸方），以鸭毛调敷。
又名腊梨头。香黄散∶松香二两，为末（入葱管内用线扎定，水煮融化，去葱研末）。
黄
黄
又方∶牛牙散（见痈毒诸方）敷之，生肌断根，神效之至。
又方∶白油膏（见腿部 疮方）贴之，虽多年不愈亦效。
又方∶先用刀将疮刺破，以熟荞面将头面上四围高高敷之，取一雄鸡宰杀，以热血灌人
头顶，数日生肌而愈。
俗名砍头疮。此疽生在脑后，由小而大，系属阴症，断不可服寒凉等药。倘医不得法，
即腐烂落头而死。大半系冤孽所侵，即照卷十一阴疽各方治之，并查看阴疽孽报（见阴疽卷
末）为要。
软疖（一种生于头面部的急性化脓性疾患）痊愈后却反复发作，最难彻底根治。使用一个枳壳（新鲜者更佳，又名臭橘子。若无鲜品，可用干枳壳蒸软后摊凉使用），挖去内部瓤肉，用面糊涂抹在枳壳四周，将枳壳盖在疖肿上，旁边放置一根灯芯草以引导脓液排出，数日即可痊愈，愈后不留疤痕。
又一个方子：生半夏、生山药各等份，研成粉末，用葱头捣烂后敷贴。此法对初起阶段非常有效。
又一个方子：取猪头上的一撮毛、猫颈上的一撮毛（烧成灰），雄鼠粪一粒（两头尖的是正品），共同研成粉末，用香油调匀。
又一个方子：取七个五倍子，研成粉末，加入四两麻油，熬至剩下一半量，滤尽药渣，涂抹四五次即可痊愈。切忌沾水。
取抱过鸡蛋的蛋壳（名为凤凰窝），烧灰保留药性，研至极细，用麻油调匀涂抹。
这种疮生在头面部，容易好转却又复发，生生不息，所以名叫“千层”。等到破口时，用新鲜橄榄核（无鲜品可用盐渍橄榄核，用水煮去盐味亦可），烧成灰，配合鸡蛋油（见痈毒诸方章节），用鸭毛蘸药敷贴。
又名“腊梨头”。香黄散：松香二两，研成粉末（放入葱管内用线扎紧，水煮融化，取出葱后研末）。
又一个方子：牛牙散（见痈毒诸方章节）敷贴，能生肌断根，效果神妙至极。
又一个方子：白油膏（见腿部疮方章节）贴敷，即使是多年不愈的疮疡也有效。
又一个方子：先用刀将疮刺破，用熟荞麦面在疮头及周围高高敷起，取一只雄鸡宰杀，将热血灌入头顶，数日后肌肉生长而痊愈。
俗名“砍头疮”。这种疽生在脑后，由小变大，属于阴证，绝对不可服用寒凉药物。如果医治不得法，就会腐烂导致落头而死。多半是由于冤孽侵扰所致，应按照卷十一中治疗阴疽的各个方剂进行治疗，并查看关于阴疽孽报的内容（见阴疽卷末）为要。
Soft carbuncles (acute suppurative diseases occurring on the head and face) that heal but recur are difficult to eradicate completely. Use one Zhiqiao (Bitter Orange Peel, Citri Aurantii Fructus; fresh ones are better, also known as Choujuzi; if fresh ones are unavailable, use dried Zhiqiao steamed until soft and spread cool), scoop out the pulp, smear flour paste around the four sides of the Zhiqiao, cover it over the carbuncle, place a rush pith (Dengxincao) beside it to drain pus, and it will heal in a few days without leaving scars.
Another prescription: Grind one wild taro root with vinegar and apply externally.
Another prescription: Grind old ship-bottom Chen Duanshi (Cinnabar/Mineral residue from old ships) into powder, mix with oil, and apply.
Another prescription: Equal parts of Sheng Banxia (Pinelliae Rhizoma Recens) and Sheng Shanyao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma Recens), ground into powder, applied by crushing Congtou (Allii Fistulosi Bulbus) and applying to the site. This is very effective for early stages.
Another prescription: Take one tuft of hair from a pig's head and one tuft from a cat's neck (burned to ash), and one grain of Xiong Shufen (Male Rat Feces; those pointed at both ends are authentic), grind them together into powder, and mix with Sesame Oil (Xiangyou).
Another prescription: Take seven Wubeizi (Galla Chinensis), grind into powder, add four liang of Hemp Seed Oil (Mayou), boil until reduced by half, strain off the dregs, and apply four or five times until healed. Strictly avoid water contact.
Take eggshells from eggs incubated by hens (named Fenghuangwo), burn to ash retaining efficacy, grind extremely fine, mix with Hemp Seed Oil (Mayou), and apply.
This sore occurs on the head and face, heals but recurs endlessly, hence named Qianceng (Thousand Layers). When it breaks open, use fresh Olive pits (if fresh are unavailable, use salted olive pits boiled in water to remove saltiness), burn to ash, mix with Ji Dan You (Chicken Egg Oil, see formulas for Carbuncles and Toxemia), and apply using duck feathers.
Also known as Lali Tou (Wax Pear Head). Xianghuang San (Fragrant Yellow Powder): Songxiang (Rosin) two liang, ground into powder (insert into a scallion tube, tie tightly with thread, boil in water until melted, remove scallion, and grind into powder).
Another prescription: Apply Niuya San (Ox Tooth Powder, see formulas for Carbuncles and Toxemia), which promotes tissue regeneration and eradicates the root cause, with miraculous efficacy.
Another prescription: Apply Bai Yougao (White Ointment, see formulas for leg sores); even chronic non-healing sores respond well.
Another prescription: First puncture the sore with a knife, apply cooked Buckwheat flour (Shu Qiaomian) high around the head and surrounding area of the sore, slaughter a rooster, pour its hot blood onto the top of the head, and it will heal with new tissue growth in a few days.
Commonly known as Kantou Chuang (Head-Chopping Sore). This type of deep abscess (Ju) occurs at the back of the head, starting small and growing large, belonging to Yin Syndrome (Yin Zheng). Cold-natured medicines must absolutely not be taken. If treated improperly, it may rot and lead to death due to "falling head" (severe necrosis/infection spreading to the brain). It is mostly caused by karmic retribution; treat according to various formulas for Yin Abscesses in Volume 11, and refer to the section on Karmic Retribution of Yin Abscesses (see end of Yin Abscess volume) as essential.