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Suction Tube,For sores and swellings.

Formulas Name : Suction Tube

Chinese Name : 吸筒

Drug Formulation

Use a generous amount of gallnut and a small amount of white alum.

Source

From *Formulas of the Ruizhu Hall*, Volume 5.

Benefits

For sores and swellings.

Instructions for Use

Peel the green outer layer from a Phyllostachys edulis bamboo stalk, boil it with the above herbs, and set it aside. When ready to use, boil it again in hot water until hot; use chopsticks to grasp the tube and apply it to the affected area while still hot.

Suction Tube，From *Formulas of the Ruizhu Hall*, Volume 5.，For sores and swellings.

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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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