Acne #4

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying	30g	Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and relieves Fire toxicity. With Xia Ku Cao, for subcutaneous Phlegm nodules.
Gypsum Fibrosum	Shi Gao	30g	Burns and ulcerated sores and wounds, Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, Drains Fire, Quenches thirst and heals eczema, Relieves irritability.
Spica Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	15g	Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules. With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm. With Pu Gong Ying, for swollen, sore throat, red, swollen eyes and deep-rooted sores.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii	Zhe Bei Mu	15g	Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules. With Lian Qiao, clears Heat toxin, transforms turbid Phlegm, opens Stagnation and disperses clumped swellings.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	15g	Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity. With Lian Qiao, for various Heat disorders.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	15g	Clears Heat (especially in the Upper Jiao), Dissipates clumps, Reduces abscesses, Relieves toxicity.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae	Tu Fu Ling	15g	Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and Clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling from sores and abscesses, Relieves pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, soothes irritability, cools the Blood and reduces abscesses. With Jin Yin Hua and Lian Qiao, for initial stage breast abscess.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	15g	Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Dries Dampness, Stops itching.
Hb. Sargassii	Hai Zao	9g	Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	9g	Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Jin Yin Hua, reduces obstruction and toxicity for swollen, painful sores and necrosis of surrounding tissue.
Squama Manitis	Chuan Shan Jia	6g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus. With Pu Gong Ying, for inflammatory lesions of the skin that have not yet pustulated.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	3-6g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, clears Heat, transforms Dampness, eliminates Phlegm, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis. With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis.

Formula Actions

• Regulates Qi
• Transforms Phlegm
• Harmonizes the Stomach
• Clears Heat

Syndromes

• Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Acne Dizziness Vertigo Nausea and vomiting Insomnia Dream-disturbed sleep with unusual dreams Palpitations Anxiety Profuse white foamy sputum Restlessness Timidity Indecisiveness Indeterminate gnawing hunger Seizures accompanied by copious sputum

Chest distention Expectoration of yellow Phlegm Bitter taste in the mouth Chills and fever Abdominal distention Frequent dark, scanty urine Irritability Depression Slight thirst Anorexia after serious illness T: Pink or Red tip C: Yellow and greasy P: Slippery and rapid or Wiry and rapid

Treats

Acne

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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