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Paste for Dissolving Hardened Masses and Draining Pus,For all types of yin ulcers characterized by diffuse swelling and hardness that neither resolve nor ulcerate.

Formulas Name : Paste for Dissolving Hardened Masses and Draining Pus

Chinese Name : 消坚溃脓膏

Drug Formulation

1 large pill of medicinal wine, 1 he of glutinous rice.

Source

From *Supplementary Treatise on Surgical Diseases*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For all types of yin ulcers characterized by diffuse swelling and hardness that neither resolve nor ulcerate.

Instructions for Use

Cook the glutinous rice, add a small amount of yellow wine, and pound the mixture into a paste. Apply it to the affected area, moistening it periodically with warm wine. Remove it after one day and night; if the ulcer has not yet formed, it will dissipate; if it has already formed, it will rupture.

Paste for Dissolving Hardened Masses and Draining Pus，From *Supplementary Treatise on Surgical Diseases*, Volume 2.，For all types of yin ulcers characterized by diffuse swelling and hardness that neither resolve nor ulcerate.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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