San Huang Xi Ji - 三黄洗剂 - Three Yellow Cleanser (Topical)

English:	Three Yellow Cleanser
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	10g	Clears Heat and reduces Fire toxicity topically or internally for burns or skin lesions (Chuang Yung) due to Heat.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	10g	Drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	10g	Drains Fire and detoxifies.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	10g	Disperses Wind, kills parasites and stops itching.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Facilitates astringency
• Stops itching
• Relieves inflammation

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat Skin lesions (topical)

Clinical Manifestations

Lesions with well defined margins Papules Maybe necrosis Maybe burning Vesicles

Erythema Water blisters Maybe itching Maybe pain (severe cases)

Treats

Chemical dermatitis Folliculitis Boils Contact dermatitis Rosacea Molluscum contagiosum

Eczema Acne Furuncles Erythema Sunburn

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind into a fine powder with 10 ml distilled water and 1 ml carbolic acid and apply to the lesions.

Modifications

For lesions with erosion:
+ Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying
Or
+ Flos Chrysanthemi Indici	Ye Ju Hua