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1. Scrofula attributed to phlegm arising when abnormalities of hunger and satiety and of joy and anger cause impairment of the splenic movement. Phlegm scrofula begins as lumps the size of a mume (Japanese apricot), which may spread all over the body. In time, they become slightly red and rupture to heal easily.

Medicinal therapy: Move qì and sweep phlegm using formulas such as Scutellaria and Coptis Two Matured Ingredients Decoction (芩连二陈汤 qín lián èr chén tāng).

Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on ST, CV, and TB. Select as main points ouch points (阿是穴 ā shì xué) (i.e., the nodes themselves), Hundred Taxations (百劳 bǎi láo) and Tip of the Elbow (肘尖 zhǒu jiān) (see scrofula for method). To move qì and sweep phlegm, needle with drainage at CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct, 中脘 zhōng wǎn), ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ), ST-40 (Bountiful Bulge, 丰隆 fēng lóng), LI-4 (Union Valley, 合谷 hé gǔ), and TB-10 (Celestial Well, 天井 tiān jǐng). For treatment according to affected area, see scrofula.

2. Scrofula growing on the yáng brightness (yáng míng) stomach channel on the front of the neck.

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