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Acne #1

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae30–45 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin and generates fluids*.

  • Zi Hua Di DingHb. Violae30 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and clears hot sores*.*

  • Shi GaoGypsum Fibrosum15 g

    Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, drains Fire, relieves irritability, quenches thirst, clears Excess Heat from the Lungs and heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds.

    for excessive Fire with injured fluids.
  • Da Qing YeFol. Isatidis18 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and dissipates maculae.

    for Toxic Heat sores, erysipelas, mumps, or sore throat.
  • Sang Bai PiCx. Mori18 g

    Drains Heat from the Lungs.

    drains Heat from the Lungs.
  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae18 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, vents and disperses External Wind-Heat and cools the Blood.

    fo toxic swellings and sores.
    for suppurating boils that have not ulcerated, or have ulcerated but are not discharging pus.
  • Pi Pa YeFol. Eriobotryae15 g

    Transforms Phlegm, clears Lung Heat and descends Lung *Qi*.

  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae15 g

    Drains Fire, detoxifies, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.

  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra15 g

    Clears Heat, cools and invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses.

  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain.

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae9 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

    for damp rashes or acne.

Actions

  • Drains Lung Heat
  • Counteracts toxicity
  • Cools the Blood while promoting its circulation

Patterns treated

Heat in the Lungs accompanied by Heat toxins and stagnant Blood

Manifestations

  • Red pustules accompanied by localized heat sensation and pain
  • Reddened facial complexion
  • The affected lesions feel hot and can be painful
  • Eruptions containing pus
  • Redness affecting the nasal tip
  • Applying pressure causes the redness to blanch
  • Red papules and tubercles, together with acne lesions and surrounding inflammatory infiltration
  • Comedones presenting as whiteheads or blackheads
  • Nasal dryness
  • Dryness of the mouth
  • A sensation of burning
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • Stool that is dry in consistency
Tongue body
Red, or red specifically at the tip
Coating
Yellow in color and thin in texture
Pulse
Wiry and slippery, alternatively Slippery and rapid, or else Floating and rapid

Indications

The skin condition acne