明朱砂、明雄黄、巴豆霜（去净油）各一钱，真牛黄五分，共研细末，枣肉为丸粟米大，
一岁一换，酒送下。
肉色不变，不问大小，年深月久不愈，生山药一条，蓖麻子仁十个，共研匀，摊帛上贴
之。
生头上如葡萄状，黄柏一两，乳香二钱五分，共为细末，槐花煎水调敷。
形如珠，始生头上发中，相染不已。生萝卜，捣烂醋浸，频频敷之。
用大鲫鱼一只，破开纳硫黄于内，放瓦上焙枯研细末，和麻油调搽，数次即愈。
头痛时常发者，用手指挨揿头上有一处掐着更酸痛者，即以笔记之，用斑蝥一个，去头
翅足，研末，安于所记痛处。盖以小黄蚬壳一个，用包头扎好，过夜起一小泡，以针刺出黄
水，其痛若失。试验数人，愈后多年并不复发。
头上忽生肿块，甚者以致不省人事。以地肤子同生姜捣烂，酒冲服，盖暖，汗出即愈。
生地（酒浸）三钱，白茯苓二钱，山萸一钱，山药三钱（炒），丹皮二钱，泽泻一钱，
知母
生在头顶上者始名脑疽。若正偏对口非同此症，如饮食知味犹可救，用五圣汤∶银花八
两，元参三两，麦冬三两，生黄 四两，真台党二两，水煎服，四服渐愈，改用十全大补汤
，四服后再改用八味，恣饮可全愈。
取明朱砂、明雄黄、巴豆霜（已去除净油）各一钱，真牛黄五分，共同研磨成细末，用枣肉制成如粟米大小的丸药，一岁的患儿服用一丸，以酒送服。
取生山药一条，去皮，与两个蓖麻子一同研磨，贴敷于患处。痊愈后忌食鳝鱼。
若患处肤色无变化，无论大小，病程长久不愈，取生山药一条，十个蓖麻子仁，共同研磨均匀，摊在帛布上贴敷患处。
生于头部呈葡萄状者，用黄柏一两，乳香二钱五分，共同研为细末，用槐花煎煮的水调匀后外敷。
形态如珠粒，起初生于头顶发际中，相互传染不止。取生萝卜，捣烂后用醋浸泡，频繁地敷于患处。
取大鲫鱼一只，剖开后将硫黄纳入鱼腹内，放在瓦片上焙至枯焦，研成细末，与麻油调和后搽涂，数次后即可痊愈。
头痛时常发作的人，用手指按压头部，找到一处掐按后感到更加酸痛的位置，并用笔做记号。取斑蝥一个，去掉头、翅、足，研成粉末，敷在所做的记号处。盖上一个小黄蚬壳，用布包头扎好，过夜后起一个小水泡，用针刺破放出黄色液体，疼痛随即消失。经试验数人，痊愈后多年并未复发。
头上突然生出肿块，严重的甚至导致神志不清、人事不省。用地肤子同生姜一起捣烂，用酒冲服，服药后注意保暖，出汗后即可痊愈。
取生地（用酒浸泡）三钱，白茯苓二钱，山萸肉一钱，山药三钱（炒制），丹皮二钱，泽泻一钱，知母……
生于头顶上的才称为脑疽。如果生在正后方或偏侧的对口处，则不属于此症。如果饮食正常、尚知滋味，尚可救治，使用五圣汤：银花八两，元参三两，麦冬三两，生黄芪四两，真台党参二两，水煎后服用，服用四剂后逐渐好转，随后改用十全大补汤，再服用四剂，之后又改用八味地黄丸，随意饮用可完全痊愈。
Take Ming Zhu Sha (Cinnabar, 朱砂), Ming Xiong Huang (Realgar, 雄黄), and Ba Dou Shuang (Croton Seed Frost, 巴豆霜) [oil removed], each one qian, and Zhen Niu Huang (True Calculus Bovis, 牛黄) five fen. Grind them together into a fine powder, form pills with jujube pulp the size of millet seeds. One pill per year of age, taken with wine.
Black sheep feces, baked dry on tiles and ground into powder. Take one qian per dose, administered with sugar water.
Take one raw Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, 山药), peel it, and grind it together with two Bi Ma Zi (Ricini Semen, 蓖麻子). Apply to the affected area. Avoid eating eel after recovery.
If the skin color remains unchanged, regardless of size, and the condition persists for years without healing, take one raw Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, 山药) and ten Bi Ma Zi Ren (Ricini Semen Endocarpum, 蓖麻子仁). Grind them evenly, spread on silk cloth, and apply to the lesion.
Those growing on the head in a grape-like shape: use Huang Bo (Phellodendri Cortex, 黄柏) one liang and Ru Xiang (Olibanum, 乳香) two qian five fen. Grind into a fine powder and mix with water decocted from Huai Hua (Sophorae Flos, 槐花) for external application.
Form resembling pearls, initially appearing among the hair on the top of the head, spreading continuously. Use fresh Luo Bo (Raphani Fructus, 萝卜), mash it, soak in vinegar, and apply frequently.
Use a large Yu Tou (Dioscoreae Bulbiferae, 芋头), mash it, and apply to the site; it will heal immediately.
Take one large Ji Yu (Cyprinus Carpio, 鲫鱼), split it open, insert Liu Huang (Sulfur, 硫黄) inside, bake until dry on a tile, grind into a fine powder, and mix with Ma You (Sesame Oil, 麻油) for topical application. It heals after several applications.
For those with frequent headaches, press the head with fingers to find a spot that becomes more sore and painful when pinched, and mark it with a pen. Take one Ban Mao (Mylabris, 斑蝥), remove its head, wings, and feet, grind into powder, and place on the marked painful spot. Cover with a small yellow clam shell, wrap the head securely, leave overnight until a small blister forms. Prick the blister with a needle to drain yellow fluid; the pain will vanish. Tested on several people, no recurrence occurred for many years after recovery.
A sudden lump appears on the head, severe cases leading to unconsciousness. Mash Di Fu Zi (Kochiae Fructus, 地肤子) with Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 生姜), administer with wine, keep warm, and recover upon sweating.
Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, 生地) three qian (soaked in wine), Bai Fu Ling (Poria, 白茯苓) two qian, Shan Yu Rou (Corni Fructus, 山萸) one qian, Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma, 山药) three qian (stir-fried), Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex, 丹皮) two qian, Ze Xie (Alismatis Rhizoma, 泽泻) one qian, Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma, 知母)...
Only those occurring on the vertex are named Nao Ju (Brain Carbuncle, 脑疽). Those on the back midline or sides (Dui Kou, 对口) are not this syndrome. If appetite is normal and taste is perceived, it is treatable. Use Wu Sheng Tang (Five Sage Decoction): Yin Hua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos, 银花) eight liang, Yuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix, 元参) three liang, Mai Dong (Ophiopogonis Radix, 麦冬) three liang, Sheng Huang Qi (Astragali Radix, 生黄) four liang, Zhen Tai Dang Shen (Codonopsis Radix, 真台党) two liang. Decoct in water and drink. After four doses, improvement begins; then switch to Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (Comprehensive Great Tonifying Decoction, 十全大补汤). After another four doses, switch to Ba Wei Wan (Eight-Ingredient Pill, 八味). Drinking freely leads to complete recovery.