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Ying Er Shi Zhen Nei Fu Fang Er婴儿湿疹内复方二

Internal Formula for Infantile Eczema #2

Medicinals
7

Composition

  • Gou TengRam. cum Uncis Uncariae6 g

    Extinguishes Wind, alleviates spasms, drains Liver Heat, pacifies Liver *Yang and releases the Exterior*.

    for incomplete expression of rashes.
  • Chan TuiPeriostracum Cicadae4 g

    Disperses Wind, clears Heat, vents rashes and relieves itching.

  • Jing JieHb. Schizonepetae6 g

    Releases the Exterior, expels Wind, vents rashes and relieves itching.

  • He Shou WuRx. Polygoni Multiflori9 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, nourishes *Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood*.

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae9 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.

  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra6 g

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

  • Huo Ma RenSm. Cannabis1.5–9 g

    Nourishes, moistens and lubricates the Intestines, nourishes *Yin, clears Heat and promotes the healing of sores*.

Actions

  • Augments Yin
  • Enriches the Blood
  • Alleviates Dryness by moistening
  • Eases itching

Patterns treated

Dryness of the Blood

Manifestations

  • Commonly affected areas: the elbows, knees, and neck
  • Lesions show thickening and lichenification, with poorly demarcated edges
  • The skin is often dry and fissured
  • Scratching may cause minor bleeding or oozing
  • Pruritus is intense, worsening at night
  • The skin appears dry and rough, with patches of scaling and localized pruritus
Tongue body
The tongue body is pale
Coating
Scant
Pulse
The pulse is fine and rapid

Indications

  • Dermatitis of atopic type
  • Eczema occurring in infants