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Chronic Eczema Wash #1

Medicinals
5

Composition

  • Ku ShenRx. Sophorae Flavescentis30 g

    Clears Heat, dries Dampness, disperses Wind, kills parasites and stops itching.

  • Sang YeFol. Mori30 g

    Disperses and scatters Wind-Heat, clears Heat from the Lungs and moistens Dryness.

  • She Chang PuRhizoma Acori Tatarinowii15 g

    Promotes Blood flow reduces swelling and alleviates Wind-Damp Bi and sores internally and topically.

  • Huang BaiCx. Phellodendri15 g

    Drains Damp-Heat, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.

  • Shan Dou GenRx. Sophorae Tonkinensis15 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and disperses swellings.

Actions

  • Dispels Heat
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Dispels Wind-Heat
  • Alleviates toxicity

Patterns treated

Skin lesions caused by Damp-Heat

Manifestations

  • Coarse, thickened patches of skin (lichenification)
  • Peeling of the skin
  • Accumulation of pigment in the skin
  • Sharply demarcated edges
  • Recurrent, intense itching
  • Repeated acute exacerbations
  • Lesions commonly occur on the face, behind the ears, the lower legs, or the scrotum
  • Lesions can occur at any site

Indications

Long-standing eczema

Notes

Apply as a wash using the warm decoction.