Psoriasis #11

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	3g	Releases the Exterior, assists Yang, warms the channels and collaterals, unblocks Yang, transforms Qi, and warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels. With Ma Huang, for Wind-Cold Excess conditions with fever and chills but no sweat. With Chuan Xiong, expels Wind-Dampness and warms the channels and collaterals.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii	Qiang Huo	3g	Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold. With Chuan Xiong, for headache and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	3g	Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind. With Qiang Huo, for Wind-Dampness. With Ma Huang, dispels Wind-Cold from the Exterior.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	12g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses. With Chuan Xiong and Dang Gui, for abscesses and boils. With Gui Zhi, expels Wind-Dampness, warms the channels and collaterals, facilitates joint movement and relieves Bi pain for joint and limb pain due to External Wind-Cold invasion.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	12g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Cx. Dictamni	Bai Xian Pi	12g	Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Expels Wind, Resolves Fire-toxicity, Stops itching.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	6g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain. With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	6g	Induces sweating, releases the Exterior and warms and disperses Cold pathogens. With Xing Ren, for Wind-Cold cough and wheezing.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	6g	Stops cough and calms wheezing.

Formula Actions

• Dredges Wind
• Dissipates Cold
• Nourish and Invigorates the Blood
• Regulates the Ying
• Moistens Dryness

Syndromes

• Wind-Cold

Clinical Manifestations

This pattern occurs in an initial episode of plaque or guttate psoriasis It is often seen in children or in psoriatic arthritis Lesions appear as dots or coin-shaped discs or Coalesce into red patches covered by scales that are easy to peel off The scales are white and thick and easily shed on scratching

The lesions are pale red Minimal itching Aversion to Cold The pattern may occur in any season but is relatively severe in winter usually moderating or subsiding in summer Joint soreness or pain T:Pale or Pale red C: Thin and white P: Floating and tight

Treats

Psoriasis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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