Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Erythema Nodosum #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 25g Clears Heat and cools the Blood.
Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua 15g Disperses Wind, clears Heat and detoxifies.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 15g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears Heat, resolves Dampness, relieves Fire toxicity and clears Heat in the Blood.
Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua 15g Increases Qi and Blood circulation, Relaxes the sinews, Transforms Dampness, Unblocks the channels.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 15g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood, activates the channels and relaxes the sinews.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 15g Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.
With Pu Gong Yang, for internally or externally for abscesses or other toxic swellings.
Fol. Mori Sang Ye 10g Disperses and scatters Wind-Heat and cools the Blood.
With Ju Hua, for Wind-Heat induced cough, eye redness, swelling, fever, headache, sore throat and pain.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao 10g Expels Wind-Dampness, opens the channels and soothes the sinews and collaterals.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 10g Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 10g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 10g Alleviates pain, Expels pus, Generates flesh, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, Reduces swelling.

Formula Actions

  • Eliminates Heat
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Unblocks the Channels

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Abrupt onset
  • Headache
  • Sore throat
  • Arthralgia
  • Fever
  • Red skin rash
  • A burning sensation on the skin
  • Swelling with pain
  • Thirst
  • Dry stools
  • Yellow urine
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow and greasy
  • P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Erythema nodosum

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.