Tangkuei Sixteen Herbs Combination (formula for treating abscess and ulcer) EFFECTS: eliminating depression and dispersing swelling; resolving pus and promoting rupture. INDICATION: lump induced by qi stagnation, or stubborn swollen sore of unknown causes . CLINICAL REFERENCE: This formula is often used in treating mastitis, breast cancer, goiter, malignant sore, abscess, and swelling toxin. For prominent lump, couple with Forsythia & Laminaria Combination(San Zhong Kui Jian Tang).