Shi Zhen San - 湿疹散 - Eczema Powder (Topical)

English:	Eczema Powder
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	150g	Clears Heat,dries Dampness, drains Fire and detoxifies.
Calcined Gypsum Fibrosum	Duan Shi Gao	150g	Heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds.
Calcitum	Han Shui Shi	250g	Clears Heat and drains Fire, topically for burns and sores.
Galla Rhois Chinensis	Wu Bei Zi	125g	Relieves Fire toxicity, absorbs moisture and reduces swellings topically.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Dispels Dampness
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat skin lesions

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

Eczema Contact dermatitis

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.

Modifications