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Jie Du Xi Yao解毒洗药

Detoxifying Lotion

Also known asDetoxifying Lotion (topical)

Medicinals
10

Composition

  • Pu Gong YingHb. Taraxaci30 g

    Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears Heat, resolves Dampness, relieves Fire toxicity and clears Heat in the Blood.

  • Ku ShenRx. Sophorae Flavescentis12 g

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

  • Huang BaiCx. Phellodendri12 g

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

  • Lian QiaoFr. Forsythiae12 g

    Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses and dissipates clumps.

    for the initial-stage of Wind-Heat.
  • Mu Bei ZiSm. Momordicae12 g

    Resolves toxicity, reduces swellings and invigorates the Blood.

  • Jin Yin HuaFlos. Lonicerae9 g

    Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.

    for various Heat disorders.
    for toxic swellings and sores.
  • Bai ZhiRx. Angelicae Dahuricae9 g

    Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins, expels pus and alleviates pain.

  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra9 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.
  • Mu Dan PiCx. Moutan9 g

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

    • Chi Shao
    for purpuric rash, hematemesis and Heat injuring the Ying and Xue levels.
  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae9 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

    • Pu Gong Yin
    g, internally or externally for abscesses or other toxic swellings.
    • Pu Gong Ying, Jin Yin Hua
    Lian Qiao, for Yang* sores marked by redness, swelling and pain.

Actions

  • Eliminates Heat
  • Dispels toxicity
  • Activates Blood circulation
  • Diminishes swelling
  • Removes exudate

Patterns treated

A topical pattern of Damp-Heat

Manifestations

  • Tiny papules, papulovesicles, and vesicles, several of which merge together
  • Mild infiltration is often present along with intense, painful itching
  • Necrosis may occur
  • Fluid-filled blisters
  • Roughened, itchy skin
  • Localized reddening of the skin
  • Erosion of the skin surface
  • After scratching breaks the skin, bleeding or oozing follows
  • Redness of the skin
  • A burning, itching, painful sensation
Tongue body
A red-hued tongue
Coating
A coating that is fine and yellow, or white, or viscous and yellow
Pulse
A pulse that is soft and rapid, or floating

Indications

  • Dermatitis from contact with an irritant
  • Sudden-onset infections producing pus
  • Skin redness
  • Infections following an injury
  • Pus-forming skin conditions