Eczema #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	5-30g	Clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	3-10g	Releases the exterior, expels Wind, vents rashes and relieves itching. With Niu Bang Zi and Chan Tui, for initial-stage measles and skin eruptions - brings rash to the surface and alleviates itching.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	3-10g	Releases the exterior, expels External Wind and expels Wind-Dampness. With Jing Jie, Expels Wind and stops itching, for pruritic rash. With Ku Shen and Chan Tui, for urticaria and skin itch. With Jing Jie and Chan Tui, for dermatological disorders with rash, irritability and itching.
Periostracum Cicadae	Chan Tui	3-10g	Disperses Wind, clears Heat, vents rashes and relieves itching. With Jing Jie, Ku Shen and Fang Feng, for weepy red skin lesions in patients with pre-existing Damp-Heat.
Fr. Arctii	Niu Bang Zi	3-12g	Disperses Wind-Heat, relieves toxicity and vents rashes.
Fr. Xanthii	Cang Er Zi	3-10g	Disperses Wind and Dampness.
Fr. Kochiae	Di Fu Zi	3-15g	Clears Wind-Heat affecting the eyes and head, clears Damp-Heat, promotes urination, expels Dampness and stops itching. With Ku Shen, for skin irritation and itchiness due to Damp-Heat.
Rz. Anemarrhenae	Zhi Mu	6-12g	Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin and moistens Dryness.
Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	1.5-10g	Clears Heat and drains Dampness.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	3-15g	Clears Heat, dries Dampness, disperses Wind and stops itching. With Chan Tui and Jing Jie, for generalized itching.

Formula Actions

• Dispels Wind
• Clears Heat
• Dispels Dampness

Syndromes

• Wind-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Flushed skin Papules spreading all over the body Principally in the face and upper body Mild erosion

Oozing of fluid after scratching T: Red tip C: Thin and yellow P: Superficial and rapid

Treats

Eczema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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