Cang Bai Niu Xi Fang - 苍柏牛膝方 - Atractylodis, Phellodendron And Achyranthis Formula (Topical)

English:	Atractylodis, Phellodendron and Achyranthis Formula
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	10g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and clears Damp-Heat in 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 Fire and relieves Fire toxicity. With Cang Zhu, eliminates Dampness and clears Heat for Damp-Heat sores.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	10g	Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and clears Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao.
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae	Yin Chen Hao	10g	Clears Heat and facilitates the resolution of Dampness. With Di Fu Zi, Ku Shen and Bai Xian Pi, externally or internally for Damp-Heat rashes and sores.
Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu	10g	Clears Heat, nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, drains Fire and ameliorates the Dryness of Dampness resolving herbs.
Cx. Dictamni	Bai Xian Pi	10g	Clears Damp-Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind and stops itching. With Ku Shen, for Damp-Heat sores that itch. With Cang Zhu, Ku Shen and Di Fu Zi, for dermatological disorders characterized by Damp-Heat and toxins.
Alumen	Ming Fan	10g	Alleviates itching, Dries Dampness, Generates flesh, Purges Fire, Relieves toxicity, Restrains and inhibits sores, Transforms putrefication.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	30g	Clears Heat, Dampness, Disperses Wind, Stops itching.
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae	Tu Fu Ling	20g	Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and clears Damp-Heat from the skin. With Bai Xian Pi, for skin lesions associated with Damp-Heat. With Di Fu Zi, Ku Shen and Cang Zhu, for eczema, carbuncles, Damp sores or psoriasis.
Fr. Kochiae	Di Fu Zi	20g	Clears Damp-Heat, promotes urination and stops itching. With Ku Shen, for skin irritation and itchiness due to Damp-Heat.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	20g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.

Formula Actions

• Drains Damp Heat
• Resolves Fire toxicity
• Clears Damp-Heat from the skin

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat diaper dermatitis

Clinical Manifestations

The skin becomes reddened Eventually it becomes dry and scaly

Chronic or severe: Papules Blisters Erosions

Treats

Diaper rash

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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