HERB FORMULAS

NEURODERMATITIS #2

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Schizonepetae Jing Jie 9g Releases the Exterior, expels Wind, vents rashes and relieves itching.
With Fang Feng, for pruritic itching.
With Dang Gui, for itching, and tremors of the hands and feet from Wind due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 9g Releases the Exterior, expels External Wind, expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.
With Jing Jie, expels Wind and stops itching.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 6g Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, resolves Dampness, cools the Blood and relieves toxicity.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 6g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, disperses Wind and stops itching.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 9g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.
Magnetitum Ci Shi 15g Anchors Liver Yang, calms the Spirit, benefits Yin, nourishes the Kidneys and augments the Liver.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 15g Heavily settles and calms the Spirit, calms the Liver, benefits Yin and anchors Floating Yang.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Releases the Exterior
  • Expels Wind
  • Vents rashes
  • Relieves itching
  • Clears Heat
  • Dries Dampness
  • Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood
  • Anchors Liver Yang
  • Calms the Spirit,

SYNDROMES

  • Toxic Wind-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • At the initial stage, the lesions manifest as slightly elevated
    flat-topped red papules, which quickly become confluent
    to form red plaques with well-defined borders.
  • The skin becomes rough
  • Deepened skin creases appear
  • A thin layer of fine dry scales covers the plaques
  • Severe itching and excoriation lead to bloody crusts
  • Restlessness
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Insomnia
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin and yellow
  • P: Wiry and slippery or Slippery and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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