Qu Shi San - 驱湿散 - Dispel Dampness Powder (Topical)

English:	Dispel Dampness Powder
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	24g	Clears Heat, Clears Heat topically, Drains Dampness, Drains Fire, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	240g	Drains Damp-Heat, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	144g	Clears Heat,dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies. With Huang Lian and Huang Bai, for lesions and sores with redness, swelling and pain.
Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang	96g	Regulates Qi, reduces accumulations and drains downward.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Dispels Dampness

Syndromes

• Infantile Damp-Heat Dermatitis (Heat predominant)

Clinical Manifestations

Common in heavyset babies with a tendency to obesity Rash usually appears on the face, scalp and neck, and can also spread to other areas. Lesions are red with blisters and fluid Lichens may also merging Sometimes the layers are simplified Below are scabs

Itching is strong and disturbing for the baby Sometimes urination is a little shorter than normal Dark yellow urine T: Red C: Thin, yellow and sometimes greasy, P: Rolling

Treats

Infantile atopic dermatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with vegetable oil to form a paste or sprinkle the powder directly on the lesion. Apply once or twice daily.

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