Ku Shen Shui - 苦参水 - Sophorae Flavescentis Root Wash (Topical)

English:	Sophora Flavescentis Root Wash
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	93g	Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Dries Dampness, Kills parasites, Stops itching.
Flos Chrysanthemi Indici	Ye Ju Hua	15g	Drains Fire and resolves toxicity.
Cx. Dictamni	Bai Xian Pi	9g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching. With Ku Shen, for Damp-Heat sores that itch.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves Fire-toxicity
• Expels Wind
• Dries Dampness
• Clears Damp-Heat
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Red, eroded weeping lesions The scales and crusts are greasy The lesions often exude an unpleasant odor

There may be fissures on and around the lesions that affect the nasolabial folds and behind the ears

Treats

Seborrheic dermatitis

Seborrhea

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Decoct the herbs in water and wash the hair with the decoction while it is still hot.

Modifications