severe boil; malignant furuncle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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severe boil; malignant furuncle; toxic sore
technicalA traditional Chinese medicine term describing a severe, often painful skin infection (furuncle/carbuncle) with systemic toxicity. It is considered more dangerous than a common boil.
Tā他
bèi背
shang上
shēng生
le了
dīng疔
dú毒
，
xū需
yào要
lì立
jí即
kàn看
zhōng中
yī医
。
He developed a severe boil on his back and needs to see a TCM doctor immediately.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cǎo草
yào药
kě可
yǐ以
qīng清
rè热
jiě解
dú毒
，
zhì治
liáo疗
dīng疔
dú毒
。
This herb can clear heat and detoxify, and is used to treat malignant furuncles.
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Dīng疔
dú毒
qiè切
jì忌
yòng用
shǒu手
jǐ挤
yā压
。
You must never squeeze a severe boil with your hands.