Bei Xie Shen Shi Tang Jia Jian - Modified Dioscoreae Decoction To Leach Out Dampness

English:	Modified Dioscorea Decoction to Leach Out Dampness
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	10g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao. With Huang Bai, for skin lesions due to Wind-Dampness.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	10g	Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao, Drains Deficiency Fire, Drains Fire, Relieves toxicity.
Hb. Lycopi Lucidi	Ze Lan	10g	Invigorates the Blood, regulates menstruation, dispels Blood Stasis, promotes urination and disperses swellings. With Dan Shen, for swelling and pain due to trauma.
Scl. Polypori	Zhu Ling	10g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and dispels Heat.
Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae	Bei Xie	15g	Clears Damp-Heat from the skin, Expels Wind-Dampness, Resolves turbid Dampness in the Lower Jiao, Separates the pure from the turbid.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	15g	Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Expels Wind-Dampness, Leaches out Dampness, Nourishes the skin, Promotes urination, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	15g	Activates Blood, breaks up Blood Stasis and clears Heat.
Ramus Lonicerae	Ren Dong Teng	30g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity and dispels Wind-Dampness.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae	Tu Fu Ling	30g	Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and clears Damp-Heat from the skin. With Yi Yi Ren, for joint pain due to Damp-Heat toxin. With Bei Xie, for joint pain and turbid urine due to Damp-Heat toxin. With Pu Gong Ying, for jaundice due to Damp-Heat in the Liver/Gallbladder.
Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying	30g	Clears Heat, Resolves Dampness and unblocks painful urinary dribbling.
Fr. Liquidamberis	Lu Lu Tong	4.5g	Dispels Heat, Dispels Wind-Dampness, Invigorates Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi, Promotes urination.
Rx. Cyathulae	Chuan Niu Xi	4.5g	Drains Dampness, Eliminates Blood Stasis, Expels Wind, Invigorates Blood, Invigorates the channels.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	4.5g	Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi and dries Dampness.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Drains Dampness
• Invigorates Blood
• Breaks up Blood Stagnation.

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat induced psoriasis

Clinical Manifestations

Dark red lesions of uneven size The lesions are covered by greasy or thick crusty scales The skin below scales may be moist or show weeping exudate Pustules may be present Pustules are usually on palms, soles of the feet, trunk, extremities and skin folds

Worse with humidity Chest oppression Poor appetite Heaviness of the lower extremities Increased vaginal discharge T: Normal or thick C: Thin, yellow and sticky P: Soggy and/or slippery

Treats

Psoriasis due to Damp-Heat

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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