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.)

Papular Urticaria #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 6g Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.
Rx. Arnebiae seu Lithospermi Zi Cao 10g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins, encourages rashes and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
With Da Qing Ye, for dense purpuric rashes associated with severe Fire toxin.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Fol. Isatidis Da Qing Ye 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and dissipates maculae.
Hb. Spirodelae Fu Ping 10g Induces sweating, releases the exterior, vents rashes and relieves itching.
Carbonized Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha Tan 10g Transforms Stagnation and stops bleeding.

Formula Actions

  • Expels Wind
  • Clears Heat
  • Stops itching

Syndromes

  • Wind-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Severe itching
  • Red wheals
  • Worse with exposure to Heat
  • A burning sensation on the skin surface
  • Aversion to Wind
  • T: Red tip
  • C: Thin and yellow
  • P: Superficial and rapid

Treats

  • Urticaria

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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