CHALAZION

Clinical Manifestations	A chalazion, also known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland, usually on the upper eyelid. Chalazia differ from styes (hordeola) in that they are subacute and usually painless nodules. They may become acutely inflamed but, unlike a stye, chalazia usually point inside the lid rather than on the lid margin. A granulomatous enlargement of a meibomian gland from a blockage (occlusion) within it's duct causing inflammation of the gland and surrounding tissues. Beginning stages Chalazion may not be distinguishable from a Stye. Symptoms include lid edema, swelling and irritation which resolves leaving a painless slowly growing mass in the eye lid. In TCM a Chalazion relates to damp heat in the spleen and stomach with phlegm blocking the meridians and collaterals. Swelling on the eyelid Eyelid tenderness Sensitivity to light Increased tearing
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Herb Formulas
Points	Strongly stimulate Sawadahegu (1 finger breadth proximal to LI-4) Sedate LU-7, UB-1, tonify SI-7 LU-11, SI-7, UB-1

Clinical Manifestations	Swelling on the eyelid Swelling may be hard (more Heat than Wind) or soft (more Wind than Heat) No tenderness or Red, inflamed burning sensation Maybe yellow thick pus Sensitivity to light Increased tearing Red, elevated conjunctiva Slowly grows a round mass around the eye Mild swelling pain and itching locally Headache Fever General discomfort T: Red tip C: White P: Superficial and rapid A chalazion with s as well as possible . There will be marked infection type signs such as mild fever, sweating and red face
Treatment Principle	Disperses Wind-Heat Cools Heat Relieves toxicity
Herb Formulas	Yin Qiao San + Huang Lian Jie Du Tang.
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Clinical Manifestations	Swelling on the eyelid Pale red in color Swelling may be hard (more Heat than Wind) or soft (more Wind than Heat) Mild inflammation and a pressure or discomfort which is not severe No tenderness Sensitivity to light Increased tearing Red, elevated conjunctiva Slowly grows a round mass around the eye White frothy cough A feeling of heaviness within the body Fatigue
Treatment Principle	Eliminate Phlegm Dissolve hardness
Herb Formulas	Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang External applications of moist hot herbal compress's will aid recovery
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