夫足阳明之经。胃之脉也。其脉直从缺盆下于乳。因劳动则肤腠理虚。受风邪。入于荣
卫。
治妇人乳。初觉肿妨疼痛。及欲成痈结。升麻散方。
川升麻（一两） 玄参（一两半） 桑根白皮（三两锉） 赤芍药（一两） 白芷（三
分） 川大
黄（
上件药。捣粗罗为散。每服四钱。以水一中盏。
煎至六分。去滓。每于食前温服。以利为度。
治妇人乳肿妨痛。日夜不可忍方。
锻炉底土（二两） 露蜂房（半两微炙） 赤小豆（一合） 川大黄（一两） 木香（一
两） 桂
心（
上件药。捣细罗为散。以麻油调涂肿上。经宿神效。
治妇人乳肿痛。虑作痈毒。宜服此方。
甘草（半两一半生用一半微炙） 栝蒌（一枚去皮用瓤子细锉令烂）
上件药。以酒一大盏。煎甘草。取六分。入栝蒌。绞取汁。顿服。未瘥更服。
治妇人乳肿。痛不可忍。吃甘草栝蒌酒后。宜更用此方。淋熨肿痛上。
柳白皮（锉一升） 地菘（二握锉）
上件药。以水五升。及稍热。并滓熏乳肿处。以通手。即淋熨乳上。当日即退。
治妇人乳肿不消方。
川大黄（三分） 莽草（三分） 伏龙肝（三分）
上件药。捣细罗为散。入生姜汁半合。入少醋和涂乳上。干即再涂。
又方。
桂心（三分） 甘草（三分） 川乌头（一分炮裂去皮脐）
上件药。捣细罗为散。以醋和涂纸上覆之。其脓当化为水。
又方。
上取鱼KT 为末。唾调涂之。
治乳肿痛甚者方。
野菘（半斤不用洗）
上和盐烂捣。浓涂肿上。干即换之。
The Foot-Yangming Stomach Meridian is the meridian of the Stomach. Its pulse travels directly from the Quepen (ST12) acupoint down to the breast area. Due to physical exertion, the skin and interstices become deficient and open, allowing Wind pathogenic factors to enter and invade the Ying (Nutritive) and Wei (Defensive) Qi.
To treat women with initial breast swelling causing discomfort and pain, or when an abscess knot is about to form, use Shengma San (Cimicifugae Powder).
Chuan Shengma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae, 1 liang) Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae, 1.5 liang) Sang Gen Bai Pi (Cortex Morus Radicis, 3 liang, chopped) Chi Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra, 1 liang) Bai Zhi (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, 3 fen) Chuan Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, dosage omitted in source text)
Crush the above herbs into a coarse powder. Take 4 qian per dose, decoct with one zhong zhan (approx. 200ml) of water until reduced to six parts. Strain the dregs. Take warm before meals, stopping when bowel movement becomes unobstructed.
To treat women with severe breast swelling and pain that is unbearable day and night.
Duan Lu Di Tu (Soil from the bottom of a forge furnace, 2 liang) Lu Feng Fang (Nidus Vespae, 0.5 liang, lightly roasted) Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli Angularis, 1 he) Chuan Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, 1 liang) Mu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae, 1 liang) Gui Xin (Cortex Cinnamomi, dosage omitted in source text)
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder. Mix with sesame oil and apply topically to the swollen area. After one night, miraculous effects will be observed.
To treat women with breast swelling and pain, fearing the development of toxic abscesses, it is suitable to take this formula.
Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 0.5 liang; half raw, half lightly roasted) Gua Lou (Fructus Trichosanthis, 1 fruit; peel removed, use pulp only, finely chopped until soft)
Decoct Gan Cao in one da zhan (approx. 400ml) of wine until reduced to six parts. Add Gua Lou, squeeze out the juice, and take in one dose. If not cured, take again.
To treat women with breast swelling where pain is unbearable. After taking the Gan Cao and Gua Lou wine, use this method to wash and hot-compress the swollen and painful area.
Liu Bai Pi (Cortex Salicis, 1 sheng, chopped) Di Song (Herba Allii Macrostemonis or similar wild cabbage, 2 handfuls, chopped)
Add five sheng (approx. 1000ml) of water to the herbs. Heat until slightly warm. Use both liquid and dregs to fumigate the breast swelling area. When the temperature is tolerable to touch, wash and compress the breast. The swelling should subside on the same day.
To treat persistent breast swelling in women.
Chuan Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, 3 fen) Mang Cao (Herba Siegesbeckiae, 3 fen) Fu Long Gan (Caulis Longi Fodiens, 3 fen)
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder. Add half he of fresh ginger juice and a little vinegar. Mix well and apply to the breast. Reapply when dry.
Another prescription.
Gui Xin (Cortex Cinnamomi, 3 fen) Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae, 3 fen) Chuan Wu Tou (Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii, 1 fen, processed until cracked, peel and umbilical scar removed)
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder. Mix with vinegar, apply onto paper, and cover the affected area. The pus should liquefy into water.
Another prescription.
Take Yu Biao (Bladder of Fish / Ichthyocola), grind into powder, mix with saliva, and apply topically.
To treat severe breast swelling and pain.
Ye Song (Herba Allii Macrostemonis or similar wild vegetable, 8 jin, do not wash)
Mash thoroughly with salt and apply thickly to the swollen area. Replace when dry.