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Psoriasis #1

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Gui ZhiRam. Cinnamomi3 g

    Releases the exterior, adjusts the Ying and Wei, warms the channels and collaterals to relieve pain, disperses Cold, unblocks Yang, transforms Qi and releases the muscle layer.

  • Zhi Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae (fried)3 g

    Resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat and moderates and harmonizes the properties of the other herbs.

    for coughing or wheezing due to Wind-Cold Attacks the Lungs.
  • Qiang HuoRx. et Rz. Notopterygii3 g

    Releases the exterior, disperses Cold, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks Painful Obstruction and alleviates pain.

    for headache and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction.
    for pain due to External Wind-Dampness.
  • Fang FengRx. Saposhnikoviae/ Ledebouriellae3 g

    Releases the exterior., expels External Wind-Cold and Dampness and alleviates pain.

    for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.
  • Chi Shao YaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra12 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, activates Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and eliminates pain.

  • Bai Xian PiCx. Dictamni12 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis12 g

    Tonifies Blood, regulates menses, invigorates and harmonizes Blood and disperses Cold.

  • Chuan XiongRx. Ligustici Chuanxiong6 g

    Activates Blood, regulates Qi, expels Wind-Cold and alleviates pain.

    for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness and paralysis.
  • Ma HuangHb. Ephedrae6 g

    Releases the exterior and disperses Cold.

  • Xing RenSm. Armeniacae6 g

    Stops cough and wheezing.

    • Ma Huang
    for cough and wheezing due to Excess.

Actions

  • Clears out Wind pathogens
  • Disperses Cold
  • Builds and enriches the Blood
  • Relieves Dryness by moistening

Patterns treated

Bi Syndrome caused by Wind, Cold and Dampness, occurring alongside psoriasis

Manifestations

  • White plaques the size of a small coin appearing on the scalp, trunk, limbs and elsewhere
  • A layer of scale covers the lesion
  • Scraping away the scale exposes a shiny, light-pink membrane beneath
  • Occurs most frequently during the winter and spring months
  • In long-term cases it may appear regardless of season
  • Small pinpoint hemorrhages lie underneath the membrane
  • Healing of the lesions leaves no scar
  • The nails may also be affected, showing pitting
  • On rare occasions it shows up as widespread skin redness, or as pitted nail plates covered with fine scaling
  • Joint inflammation may occur either before or after the psoriasis develops
  • A sudden spike in high fever may bring on the pustular form of psoriasis
  • Non-infected pustules may appear anywhere on the body, the palms and soles included
  • The Wind-Cold pattern typically presents in children, in early-stage disease, or with psoriatic arthritis
  • The lesions appear pale red in color.
  • Thick white scales that come off readily when scratched
  • Little to no itching
  • Tends to return or worsen during winter or in cold weather
  • Gets better or clears up entirely in summer
  • Discomfort in cold conditions
  • Aching or painful joints
Tongue body
Pale in color
Coating
Thin in texture, soggy in nature
Pulse
Having a slippery quality

Indications

Psoriasis occurring together with Wind-Cold Bi Syndrome