Atopic Dermatitis #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Cx. Poria	Fu Ling Pi	10g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness. With Zhu Ling, promotes urination.
Dry-fried Cx. Phellodendri	Chao Huang Bai	10g	Directs Lower Jiao Fire downward to protect Kidney water.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	10g	Adjusts the Middle, Dries Dampness, Regulates Qi, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	10g	Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Dries Dampness, Kills parasites, Stops itching.
Polyporus	Zhu Ling	12g	Dispels Damp-Heat.
Fr. Kochiae	Di Fu Zi	12g	Expels Dampness and stops itching. With Ku Shen, for skin irritation and itchiness due to Damp-Heat.
Cx. Dictamni	Bai Xian Pi	12g	Clears Damp-Heat and stops itching. With Ku Shen and Di Fu Zi, for Damp-Heat sores that itch.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	12g	Strengthens the Spleen, promotes urination and reduces edema.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	15g	Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Damp-Heat. With Fu Ling Pi, for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness.
Sm. Phaseoli	Chi Xiao Dou	15g	Clears Damp Heat.
Fr. Xanthii	Cang Er Zi	6g	Disperses Wind and Dampness.
Periostracum Cicadae	Chan Tui	6g	Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Relieves itching, Vents rashes.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Transforms Dampness
• Alleviates itching

Syndromes

• Infantile Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Particularly in fat babies Main sites involved: Face Head Neck May spread to other areas Lesions: Erythema Papules and Vesicles Thick exudation As the disease develops, crusts appear and itching becomes increasingly pronounced, leading to disturbance of sleeping patterns. The lesions, usually dark red, are on the face, neck and often the hands and feet, with no clear boundaries.

The body is leaner and weaker. Often small lesions covered with lichens form thin white scales, with signs of itching and can create a little bleeding, but no discharge Itching Insomnia These babies are pale looking, with poor appetite Additional Symptoms: Constipation Short yellow urine T: Pale red or Red or Resd tip C: Thin white or yellow P: Rapid or Slippery and rapid

Treats

Atopic dermatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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