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...the toxins settle within the scrotum. However, if the Bayberry sores original: 楊梅瘡 (Yangmei chuang). A historical term for syphilis, so named because the skin lesions resembled the red, bumpy fruit of the Chinese bayberry. have appeared on the body and are already fully healed, why would the poison remain uniquely in the external scrotum?
This is because taking an excess of "toxin-defeating" medicines Strong, purging herbal formulas used to clear infection. will inevitably damage the Vital Energy Yuan Qi: The foundational life force that drives all bodily functions.. If this occurs, the Qi of the Bladder In traditional medicine, the Bladder is responsible for "Qi transformation" to manage fluids; if its energy is weak, toxins cannot be flushed out. becomes difficult to transform, and the poison remains trapped in the scrotum. This is the cause of rupture and the leaking of fluid.
The method of treatment must focus on supplementing the Qi to strengthen the Bladder, supplemented by external medicines to dissipate the swelling; this is the most wonderful approach. One must absolutely not continue to take toxin-expelling substances, as this would further damage the Vital Energy.
As for scrotal leakage original: 胞漏 (Baolou)., this refers to the formation of "nests" or small sores in the scrotum that cause itching. This results in the skin being broken by scratching, leading to the dripping of fluid. This is not yet a full rupture with leakage. This condition is caused by Damp-Heat A diagnostic pattern in Chinese medicine associated with inflammation, redness, and sticky discharges. in the Liver Meridian, rather than the Bladder being affected by the "Bayberry" poison. Dispelling and draining the Damp-Heat from the Liver Meridian will easily achieve success.
Smilax One tael Tu Fu Ling (Smilax glabra) was the primary historical treatment for syphilis., White Poria Three mace, Job's Tears Five mace, Cinnamon Bark Three fen.