Yuanhua Decoction，From *A Study of Thirteen Surgical Formulas*.，Hemorrhoids and fistulas.
Yuanhua Decoction
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Formulas Name : Yuanhua Decoction
Chinese Name : 芫花线
Drug Formulation
Yuanhua, soapstone alum, and ground pepper.
Source
From *A Study of Thirteen Surgical Formulas*.
Processing
Add silk thread to the mixture and decoct together; after the liquid has evaporated, remove the thread and air-dry it.
Benefits
Hemorrhoids and fistulas.
Instructions for Use
First, instruct the patient to bend their legs and lie on their side on the operating table so that the anal region is fully exposed. Clean the area around the anus with antiseptic solution and pat dry.Gently insert a silver wire with a ball-shaped tip into the fistula through its external opening, guiding it so that it emerges from the internal opening. Once the silver wire has passed through the internal opening and entered the rectum, insert the hook into the anus, loop it around the silver wire, and pull it out through the anus.Tie one end of the medicated thread to the ball at the tip of the silver wire, then slowly pull the silver wire out through the original external opening. At this point, the medicated thread will be pulled out through the external opening by the tied end, while the other end remains outside the anus.Cut the connection between the medicated thread and the silver wire. Using a method similar to a shoemaker’s threading technique, loosen the outer end of the thread near the fistula opening so that the two strands form a single loop. Then, thread the inner end of the thread through the loop and slowly pull the medicated cord out through the inner end of the anus, thereby creating a double-threaded structure.Next, tie a single knot at both ends of the thread to secure it tightly against the tube opening, leaving approximately 5–6 centimeters of the medicated thread protruding. Finally, bring the two ends of the thread together and tie them in a secure knot. Apply an anti-inflammatory ointment externally and secure it with adhesive tape.
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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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Yuanhua Decoction,Hemorrhoids and fistulas.