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Acne #2

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Zi Hua Di DingHb. Violae15 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and clears hot sores.

    for pustules on the fingertips (snakehead furuncles), red thread furuncles (lymphangitis), carbuncles and other red swellings.
  • Ye Ju HuaFlos Chrysanthemi Indici15 g

    Drains Fire and resolves toxicity.

  • Lian QiaoFr. Forsythiae15 g

    Clears Heat (especially in the Upper Jiao), relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and cools Blood Heat.

    for the initial stage of warm febrile disease.
  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae15 g

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

    for purpura or bleeding with maculae and blotches on the skin.
  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra15 g

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

    cools the Blood and disperses Stasis, for Ying Stage Heat with epistaxis, hemoptysis, hemafecia, hematuria, menorrhagia and skin rashes.
    for Heat entering the Xue Stage causing maculae or hemorrhage.
  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae9 g

    Drains Fire, detoxifies, cools the Blood, clears Heat and dries Dampness.

    for Heat in the Shao Yang with alternating chills and fever and nausea.
  • Mu Dan PiCx. Moutan9 g

    Clears Heat, cools, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.

    for Ying and Xue Stage Heat with a high fever, scarlet tongue, thirst and a rash all over the body.
  • Ju HeSm. Citri Reticulatae9 g

    Dredges the Liver, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swellings and disperses clumps.

  • Pi Pa YeFol. Eriobotryae9 g

    Transforms Phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach, clears Lung and Stomach Heat and descends Lung and Stomach Qi.

  • Jie GengRx. Platycodi9 g

    Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat, expels pus and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.

    disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus.
  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae6 g

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

Actions

  • Dispels Heat
  • Drains Fire
  • Counteracts toxicity
  • Lowers Heat within the Blood

Patterns treated

Heat toxicity

Manifestations

  • Acne eruptions
  • Pustules arising on a base of erythema
  • Localized inflammation accompanied by pus
  • Boils that are deep-seated, firm, and painful
  • Lesions that grow larger, more inflamed, more irritated, and more filled with pus
  • Reddened skin
  • Tissue swelling
  • Breakouts affecting the chest and upper back
  • Localized warmth
  • Carbuncle formation
  • Furuncle formation
  • Episodes of fever accompanied by chills
  • Discomfort in the affected area
Tongue body
A red tongue body
Coating
Yellow, or else Yellow combined with a greasy texture
Pulse
Rapid, or alternatively Wiry, slippery and rapid together

Indications

Acne breakouts of the skin

Modifications