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Huan Ju (Slow Abscess) is caused by the accumulation and coagulation of Qi in the Spleen Meridian. It arises on the side of the lower abdomen, presenting as a hard and painful mass. If it does not suppurate for several months and is accompanied by chills and fever, and if the patient suffers from poor appetite and emaciation, the therapeutic effect will be difficult to achieve.

[Note] This condition results from Qi stagnation and cold accumulation in the Taiyin Spleen Meridian. It occurs on the side of the lower abdomen, hard as stone, without redness or heat, with pain radiating to the waist and legs, failing to suppurate for months; if accompanied by poor appetite and emaciation, it ultimately belongs to a "defeated syndrome" (poor prognosis), but treatment should not be abandoned. Initially, Shan Jia Nei Xiao San (Pangolin Powder for Internal Resolution) is suitable. If ineffective, one must not force resolution, as this would merely damage Stomach Qi; instead, Shiquan Dabu Tang (Decoction for Tenfold Great Tonification) with Wuyao (Linderae Radix), Fuzi (Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata), and Huluba (Trigonellae Semen) should be used for warming and tonifying. Externally, Muxiang Bing (Costus Root Cake) should be applied for moxibustion-like warming, combined with pounding single-head garlic into a paste, applying it to the lesion, and performing moxibustion with moxa cones until warmth is felt; repeat the next day, aiming for resolution or suppuration as efficacy. If it has already suppurated, follow the treatment methods for ulcerative sores in the "Yong Ju Ulcer Section".

Ye Yong (Axillary Abscess) presents with sudden swelling in the axilla, characterized by hardness, redness, pain, and accompanying chills and fever. It is caused by Blood-Heat in the Liver and Spleen combined with anger. Initially, clearing heat and resolving toxicity is appropriate, followed by supporting pus discharge and tonification for recovery.

[Note] This condition is also known as Jiazhi Yong (Armpit Abscess), occurring at the axilla, commonly called the armpit pit. It arises from Blood-Heat in the Liver and Spleen combined with anger. Initial presentation involves sudden swelling and hardness, redness, pain, systemic chills and fever; it is difficult to resolve and inevitably leads to suppuration. Initially, Chaihu Qinggan Tang (Bupleurum Decoction for Clearing the Liver) is suitable, with Chonghe Gao (Harmonizing Ointment) applied externally; if pain increases daily, Tou Nong San (Pus-Releasing Powder) with Jinyinhua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos), Gancao Jie (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Joint), and Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix) should be taken; if there is distending pain due to pus, puncture with a needle. After suppuration, internal and external treatments follow the "Yong Ju Ulcer Section". This condition strictly contraindicates the use of cold-natured herbs throughout its course. It heals easily in middle-aged individuals but is difficult to cure in the elderly or weak.