Stye is a Staphylococcal (bacterial) infection that causes an abscess (pus filled swelling) in the follicle (point of origin) of an eyelash, resulting in redness, swelling, and pain. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this is called "Needle Eyes" and is a common syndrome that begins with itchy eyes and then redness and swelling follow. It may also cause pain when bending the head from front to back. Usually the swelling and inflammation subsides itself but the stye might become more infected and burst with the release of pus.

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Acupuncture and herbal medication are highly effective in treating styes. TCM is very fast and has no side effects. Usually the treatment is done 2-5 times. Clinically, the result of the treatment is the removal of infection, swelling and pain from the eyelid.

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Syndrome (a)
Extra affect wind heat

Headache and fever with aversion to cold, white tongue edges, string-like pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Dredging the wind and removing heat stasis to alleviate the pain.

Prescription/Formula: Modified decoction for dissipating Qi and blood stasis channel up to eyes. Ledebouriella root, Schizonepeta, Gardenia, Scutellaria at 10 g each; Red peony rood, Moutan bark at 12 g each.

Simple Prescription: Yinqiao Jiedu San twice a day.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Therapeutic principle: Regulating the Circulation of Qi, discharging pus, resolving blood stasis and relieving pain by using points mainly from Extra meridian point and the Urine Bladder meridian of Food Tai-Yang and the Liver meridian of Food Jue-Yin.

Prescription/Formula: Zanzhu (UB2), Yuyao (Extra3), Taiyang (Extra2), Sizhukong (SJ23), Xingjian (Li2). Acupuncture 10-20 minutes or with Moxibustion at each point 1-2 minutes.

  

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Syndrome (b)
Stomach and spleen accumulate of heat

Headache and fever with dry mouth and red tongue with yellow and greasy fur, deep and fast pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Cleaning the heat and expelling detoxifcation to arrest pain.

Prescription/Formula: Modified decoction for removing blood stagnation in the head area. Talcum and Red peony rood 15g; Scutellaria, Cotoneaster shell, Ledebouriella root, Agastache at each 10g; Tangerine peel, Cimicifuga rhizome Oriental wormwood, Liquorice at each 6g.

Simple Prescription: Jinju Wuhua Tea one time a bag, twice a bag.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Therapeutic principle: Regulating the Circulation of Qi, discharging heat, resolving blood stasis and relieving pain by using points mainly from Food Yang-Min Stomach meridian point and the Hand Yang-Ming Lung meridian points and Food Tai-Yang Spleen meridian points.

Prescription/Formula: Chengqi (ST1), Sibai (ST2), Hegu (LI4) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) 15-30 minutes Acupuncture and 2-5 minutes Moxibustion.

  

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5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies
1. Qigong: self setting exercise for 10-30 minutes, relax and lead the Qi down to the foot and then release the bad energy out of the foot.

For effect of Qigong on the Nervous System, click here.

Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements.

The following types of Qigong may help:

• Static Qigong:
  Inner-Nourishing Qigong
  Six-Character Formula
  Standing Qigong
  
• Dynamic Qigong:
  Fifteen Sets of Taiji-Qigong
  Taiji
  
• Specific Dynamic Qigong:
  Eye Qigong.
  

For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above.

This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.

2. Ear Acupuncture: blooding puncture for E1, E2, Liver and top of Ear points.
3. Pick Acupuncture: Both sides of scapular or Dash area, find out the sensitive points and pick out and get rid of the bad energy.

(b) Medicated diet
1. Dandelion Green bean conjee: Dandelion 10g and Green bean 30g, first decoct dandelion make some liquor then put green bean conjee with rock candy to eat.
2. Chrysanthemum flower, Prunella spike
3. mulberry leaf at each 12g make decoct to liquor for tea.

(c) Life style
1. Diet: Avoid peppery food and stop smoking and drinking alcohol.
2. Note in Life: Eat soft foods.
3. Life habit: Keep good hygiene and avoid exchanging towels with one another and always wash hands after eating and defecating and avoid touching the eyes with fingers.

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6. Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness
One encounters different health problems in the course of one's life. Some problems are acute yet minor and often improve by themselves or yield to simple self-management. Severe and acute conditions often necessitate the help of health professionals who may provide fast relief with specific interventions. However, when the condition is chronic, the management required is quite different.

Please click the following button to learn "Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness".

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Acknowledgments:
Healthphone.com greatly acknowledges the support and dedication of our
Healing Centre Panel, without whom this section would not be possible.

We also greatly acknowedge Ms. Najaf Munir, MBBS, for her editorial support. Ms. Munir simplified the highly technical medical documents into easy-to-read documents, for the enjoyment and education of our numerous visitors.