The nodule dispersing effects of Xia Gu Cao and Dandelion vary from person to person, there is no such thing as which one is better, the right medicine can only achieve good results. Xia Gu Cao is mainly used for the treatment of scrofula (mainly refers to the neck lymph node tuberculosis), dandelion is mainly used for the treatment of carbuncle. Xia Gu Cao belongs to the group of herbs for clearing heat and fire (removing heat and fire from the body), and its effects are clearing the liver and improving eyesight (removing liver fire to promote the recovery of eyesight), dispersing nodules and subduing swellings, and it is good at catharticizing liver fire. Its adverse effects are not clear, and it should be used with caution for those with weak spleen and stomach. Dandelion belongs to the group of herbs for clearing heat and removing toxins (removing heat and toxins from the body), and its effects include subduing swellings, dispersing lumps and knots, clearing heat and removing toxins, and inducing diuresis to clear dampness. Excessive use of dandelion may lead to diarrhea, and its contraindication is not clear. These two medicines have the effect of dispersing knots, but Xia Gu Cao into the liver meridian, dandelion into the liver, stomach meridian, so these two medicines are not exactly the same site, good at treating different diseases, so we can not directly compare who has a better role in dispersing knots. If the patient has the need to use the drug, should go to the regular hospital by the doctor to identify the evidence to guide the use of medication, do not self-medication, so as not to cause adverse consequences.