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Phlegm node of the eyelid

眼胞痰核 〔眼胞痰核〕yǎn bāo tán hé

A hard lump growing out of the eyelid that is not painful when pressed and moves when pushed. A phlegm node of the eyelid is initially about the size of a rice grain, but gradually grows large to cause swelling and sagging of the eyelid. It is attributed to damp-heat brewing in the spleen and stomach.

Biomedical correspondence: chalazion.

Medicinal therapy: Transform phlegm and disperse binds. Oral: A representative formula is Stomach-Clearing Decoction (清胃汤 qīng wèi tāng), which contains gardenia (Gardeniae Fructus, 山栀子 shān zhī zǐ), bitter orange (Aurantii Fructus, 枳壳 zhǐ ké), perilla seed (Perillae Fructus, 紫苏子 zǐ sū zǐ), gypsum (Gypsum Fibrosum, 石膏 shí gāo), Sichuan coptis (Coptidis Rhizoma Sichuanensis, 川黄连 chuān huáng lián), tangerine peel (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, 陈皮 chén pí), forsythia (Forsythiae Fructus, 连翘 lián qiào), Chinese angelica tails (Angelicae Sinensis Radicis Extremitas, 当归尾 dāng guī wěi), schizonepeta spike (Schizonepetae Flos, 荆芥穗 jīng jiè suì), scutellaria (Scutellariae Radix, 黄芩 huáng qín), saposhnikovia (Saposhnikoviae Radix, 防风 fáng fēng), and raw licorice (Glycyrrhizae Radix Cruda, 生甘草 shēng gān cǎo). Topical: Apply raw arisaema (Arisaematis Rhizoma Crudum, 生南星 shēng nán xīng) ground with vinegar, which can be frequently applied to the affected area. Large nodes are most effectively treated by surgery. A small incision made in the flesh permits the yellow phlegm node to squeezed out.

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