Di Tai Cha Ji - Anti-Lichen Rub Preparation (Topical)

English:	Anti-Lichen Rub Preparation
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Strychni	Ma Qian Zi	3g	Alleviates pain, Disperses clumps, Reduces swelling, Unblocks the channels and collaterals
Rx. Aconiti Kusnezoffii Cruda	Sheng Cao Wu	3g	Disperses Cold, Overcomes Dampness, Reduces swellings, Scours out Wind, Treats abscesses and lesions and stops pain topically.
Galla Rhois Chinensis	Wu Bei Zi	3g	Relieves Fire toxicity, absorbs moisture and reduces swellings topically.
Hb. Asari	Xi Xin	3g	Disperses Wind-Cold and Internal Cold and alleviates pain.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	6g	Drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity for toxic sores and Damp-skin lesions.
Rhizoma Pinelliae	Ban Xia	6g	Treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles and reduces swelling topically.
Rz. Arisaematis	Tian Nan Xing	6g	Reduces swelling and alleviates pain topically.

Formula Actions

• Reduces swelling
• Alleviates pain
• Disperses Wind-Cold
• Drains Fire
• Relieves Fire toxicity

Syndromes

• Toxic Wind-Heat skin lesions

Clinical Manifestations

At the initial stage, the lesions manifest as slightly elevated Flat-topped red papules, which quickly become confluent to form red plaques with well-defined borders. The skin becomes rough Deepened skin creases appear A thin layer of fine dry scales covers the plaques

Severe itching and excoriation lead to bloody crusts Restlessness Dry mouth Thirst Insomnia T: Red C: Thin and yellow P: Wiry and slippery or Slippery and rapid

Treats

Neurodermatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and soak in 30 percent Cresol and Soap Solution (150ml), 95 percent alcohol (50m) and castor oil (20ml) for five days. The medication is then applied Externally directly on the lesions with gauze or cotton buds, three to four times a day for seven days.

Modifications