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 Ii Hao - 咳银二号 - Overcome Psoriasis #2

English: Overcome Psoriasis #2
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 5-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 3-15g Activates Blood, Breaks up Blood Stasis, Clears Heat, Cools and nourishes the Blood.
Rx. Dictamni Radicis Bai Xian Pi 4-15g Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Expels Wind, Resolves Fire-toxicity, Stops itching.
Rx. Sophorae Shan Dou Gen 3-9g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, improves the throat and disperses swellings.
With Ban Lan Gen, for pain and swelling of the throat, teeth, and gums and mouth and tongue ulcers.
Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding 15-30g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and clears Hot sores.
Sm. Cannabis Huo Ma Ren 9-15g Clears Heat, Nourishes and moistens the Intestines, Nourishes Yin, Promotes healing of sores.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 5-10g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and reduces swelling and inflammation.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 6-30g Clears Heat, Dissipates clumps, Reduces abscesses, Relieves toxicity.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 7-30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Nourishes Yin, Softens hardness.
Fol. Isatidis Da Qing Ye 9-30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates maculae, Resolves Fire toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Cools the Blood
  • Activates the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stagnation
  • Reduces toxicity
  • Clears Damp-Heat from the skin

Syndromes

  • Fire toxicity
  • Blood Heat
  • Blood Stasis
  • Damp-Heat in the skin

Clinical Manifestations

  • Small coin sized dark or hyper-pigmented lesions located on the scalp, body, extremities, and other areas
  • There is a thick hard, adherent covered scale.
  • Removing the scale reveals a light pink shining membrane
  • Beneath the membrane are petechiae
  • Long standing lesions may overlap
  • Lesions may be painful or fissured
  • 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
  • T: Purple or with purple spots
  • C: Normal
  • P: Choppy or Thin and slow

Treats

  • Psoriasis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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