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.)

Ke Yin Fang - 咳银方 - Overcome Psoriasis Formula

English: Overcome Psoriasis Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin.
Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren 10g Nourishes and moistens the Intestines, nourishes Yin and clears Heat.
Rz. Menispermi Bei Dou Gen 10g Clears Heat, Reduces swelling, Resolves Dampness, Resolves toxicity.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 10g Clears Heat, dries Dampness and stops itching.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Blood
  • Dispels Wind
  • Moistens Dryness

Syndromes

  • Blood Dryness induced psoriasis

Clinical Manifestations

  • Small coin sized moist pale red maculae located on the scalp, body, extremities, and other areas
  • There is a tightly covered scale
  • Removing the scale reveals a light pink shining membrane
  • Beneath the membrane are petechiae
  • Progress of disease is slow
  • New lesions appear sporadically
  • Chronic patients may see it in any season
  • The lesions heal without scarring
  • There may be nail involvement with stippling or pitting of the nail plate
  • Rarely presents as diffuse redness of the skin covered by fine scales
  • Light-headedness
  • Pallor
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin white
  • P: Thin

Treats

  • Psoriasis due to Blood Dryness

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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