Once phlegm-dampness is dissolved, nodules and cysts all disperse! An ancient ancestral formula for dispersing nodules sweeps away the "waste" from the body. Do nodules and cysts on your medical report keep you up all night? Afraid of scars and recurrence if you remove them, yet worried they'll worsen if you don't—they become a ticking time bomb in your mind. In fact, from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the root cause of these annoying lumps lies in two words: phlegm-dampness!

The ancient TCM text "Danxi's Experiential Therapy" long ago recorded: "Lumps in the human body that are not painful, not red, and do not suppurate are due to phlegm stagnation." Simply put, those lumps that feel neither painful nor itchy are actually caused by phlegm-dampness stirring up trouble inside the body! It's like a clogged kitchen drain; when wastewater can't flow out, it will eventually stink and form clumps over time. When the Qi mechanism in our body is obstructed, the flow of Qi, blood, and body fluids will gradually stagnate too. First, they turn into sticky, viscous phlegm-dampness, then slowly condense into hard lumps, and finally become stubborn issues like nodules, fibroids, and cysts.

Late Qing Dynasty physician Zhang Xichun pondered this challenge and developed the classic nodule-dispersing formula—Xiaoluo Wan. Each ingredient in this formula has its own specific role. Let's take a detailed look:

Oyster shell + Zhejiang fritillaria bulb: Serving as the vanguard, they specialize in softening phlegm nodules, gradually dissolving the hardened lumps.

Astragalus + figwort root: Like a power bank, they replenish the body's righteous energy. With sufficient strength, the phlegm-dampness and waste can be thoroughly expelled.

Bur-reed tuber + zedoary + dragon's blood: Forming a task force for tough challenges, they work to resolve blood stasis, break up accumulations and blockages, and disperse nodules. Wherever the blood vessels are obstructed, they clear the path

Frankincense + Myrrh: Promote qi circulation and activate blood flow, responsible for dredging qi and blood, ensuring smooth circulation throughout the body

Gentian: Clear heat and promote diuresis, the final step to reduce fire, preventing phlegm-dampness from generating heat in the body over time

Overall, Xiaoluo Wan combines phlegm-resolving, blood-activating, qi-tonifying, and heat-clearing functions, making it particularly suitable for nodules and cysts caused by phlegm-dampness obstruction. However, a reminder is necessary: this article is for educational purposes only. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes individualized prescriptions, and since everyone’s constitution differs, the dosage and combination of medicinal herbs must be adjusted according to individual conditions. If you experience any physical discomfort, always seek consultation and treatment from a reliable TCM practitioner for syndrome differentiation. Never take medication blindly!