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Formula for treating breast abscess (Ru Yong).
Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, 2 fen) Cao (Herba, 2 fen) Fu Long Gan (Caulis Longi Fodiens, 2 fen) Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, 2 fen).
These four ingredients are mixed and sifted. They are pounded together with fresh ginger, then mixed with vinegar and applied to the breast; this is highly effective.

Jian Di Huang (Decoction of Rehmanniae Radix), solely used, treats deficiency and eliminates heat, and dissipates heat-toxins such as breast abscesses, carbuncles, sores, and boils caused by mineral drugs (Shi Yao).
Fresh Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix) in appropriate amounts: extract the juice into a copper bowl. Heat it over boiling water (Chong Tang) without covering the pot, allowing the qi/steam to escape. Boil until half remains. Filter and squeeze through a new cloth to remove coarse dregs and impurities. Boil again until it reaches the consistency of maltose syrup. For this decoction, select large, fleshy Di Huang with strong flavor; the resulting preparation will be sweet and pleasant. Di Huang from the southeast region is hard, thin, and mild in flavor, yielding a salty and unpleasant preparation.

Formulas for treating Nai Fa (breast inflammation), various carbuncles and sores, back carbuncles (Fa Bei), and breast diseases.
Shen Xiao Shui Mo (Divine Efficacy Water-Milled Powder).

Formula for treating Du Ru (milk stasis).
Mix Ji Zi Bai (Egg White) with Xiao Dou San (Powder of Phaseoli Semen) and apply to the breast to cool it down, thereby resolving nodules.
It is also advisable to wash the breasts with Chi Long Pi Tang (Tang of Cornus Officinalis Bark) or Tian Ma Cao Tang (Tang of Gastrodiae Herba), then apply Huang Lian Hu Fen Gao (Ointment of Coptidis Rhizome and Lead White).

Chi Long Pi Tang (Decoction of Cornus Officinalis Bark)
Cut Hu Pi (Quercus variabilis bark) into three sheng. Add one dou of water, boil to obtain five sheng. Use cold in summer and warm in autumn/winter. Divide and use to wash the breasts.

Tian Ma Cao Tang (Decoction of Gastrodiae Herba)
Cut Tian Ma Cao (Gastrodiae Herba) into five sheng. Add one dou and five sheng of water, boil to obtain one dou. Divide according to temperature preference and use to wash the breasts.

Formula for treating Du Ru (milk stasis).
Huang Qin (Scutellariae Radix), Bai Lian (Baeckae Fructus), Shao Yao (Paeoniae Radix Alba) (equal parts).
Sift these three herbs finely. Take one qian wu bi with Jiang Shui (fermented grain liquid) three times daily. If the right breast has a nodule affecting milk flow from the left, or the left breast affects the right, taking this formula will resolve it.

Another Formula
Liu Bai Pi (Salicis Cortex Internum), boiled in wine until hot, applied as a compress will dissipate the swelling.

Another Formula
Grind Sheng Ma (Cimicifugae Rhizoma) with Ku Jiu (Vinegar), or use Qing Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix) or Tan Xiang (Santalum Album Lignum), rubbing onto the affected area. Using a single herb is sufficient and preferable.

Another Formula
If the pathogen has entered the interior, use She Xiang (Moschus), Xun Lu Xiang (Olibanum), Qing Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix), and Ji She Xiang (Cardamomi Semen) each one liang. Add four sheng of water, boil to obtain two sheng. Divide into two doses. Avoid garlic, wheat products, alcohol, and beef, horse, or pork meat.

Formula for treating Du Ru (milk stasis).
Apply Sheng Di Huang Zhi (Juice of Rehmanniae Radix) thinly to the area.

Another Formula
Dui Gui (Abutilonis Radix) pounded into powder. Take one fang cun bi three times daily.

Formula for treating women's breast toxic sores.
Bai Gui Jia (Testudo Carapax et Plastrum) one piece. Calcine and grind into powder. Take four qian with wine.