KU SHEN TANG GAO - 苦参汤膏 - SOPHORA FALVESCENTIS DECOCTION OINTMENT

English:	Sophora Flavescentis Decoction Ointment
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	3-30g	Disperses Wind, kills parasites and stops itching topically. With Huang Bai and She Chuang Zi, as an herbal wash for general itching or vaginitis due to trichomonas infection.
Flos Chrysanthemi	Ju Hua	4.5-20g	Disperses Wind, clears Heat and detoxifies.
Fr. Cnidii	She Chuang Zi	3-30g	Dries Dampness, kills parasites and stops itching topically.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	6-60g	Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	3-10g	Reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	3-12g	Drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity topically.
Fr. Kochiae	Di Fu Zi	3-15g	Expels Dampness and stops itching. With Ku Shen, for skin irritation and itchiness due to Damp-Heat. With She Chuang Zi, topically, as a wash for itch.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu	1.5-10g	Promotes Blood flow, reduces swelling and alleviates Wind-Damp Bi and sores internally and topically.
Cream Base

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Eliminates Dampness
• Invigorates the Blood
• Stops pain

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Skin lesions after contact with a foreign substance The lesions have well defined borders (contact) Main sites involved: Antecubital and popliteal fossae Lesions: Pinpoint papules Papulovesicles Vesicles, some of which coalesce Slight infiltration and severe itching are likely Maybe necrosis Water blisters The skin is rough and itchy

Bleeding or exudation follows Rupture of skin after scratching Erythema Disturbing sleep Scratching will cause slight bleeding or result in the formation of bloody crusts Severe cases: Burning Itching Pain T: Red C: Thin and yellow P: Soggy and rapid

Treats

Tinea Atopic dermatitis Scabies

Lichen Planus Leprosy

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Available from safflower.

Modifications