Weeping canthus

A disease pattern characterized by discharge of pus from the canthus on application of pressure, or, in severe cases, a red hot swollen lump at the inner canthus that refuses pressure, and that turns into a sore or a fistula. Weeping canthus is attributed to depressed heat in the heart channel or wind-heat attacking the inner canthus.

Biomedical correspondence: dacryocystitis.

Medicinal therapy: Course wind, clear heat, drain fire, and resolve toxin. Take Three Yellows Decoction (三黄汤 sān huáng tāng) orally and apply Agreeable Golden Yellow Powder (如意金黄散 rú yì jīn huáng sǎn) topically.