Si Wu Run Fu Tang Jia Jian - 四物润肤汤加減 - Modified Four Agents Decoction For Moistening The Skin

English:	Modified Four Agents Decoction for Moistening the Skin
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	10g	Tonifies invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, moistens the Intestines, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Sm. Sesame Indici	Hei Zhi Ma	10g	Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney Yin, nourishes Jing and Blood and moistens and lubricates the Intestines and Lung.
Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae	Qin Jiao	10g	Clears Deficiency Heat. With Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Chao Bai Shao	12g	Astringes Yin, Nourishes the Blood, Relieves pain, Softens the Liver.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	12g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood and nourishes Yin. With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	12g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and Jing and expels Wind from the skin by nourishing the Blood. With Dang Gui and Hei zhi Ma, for constipation due to dry Intestines from Blood Deficiency.
Ram. Uncariae cum Uncis	Gou Teng	12g	Drains Liver Heat, Extinguishes Wind, Pacifies Liver Yang and releases the Exterior.
Haematitum	Dai Zhe Shi	15g	Calms the Liver, anchors Floating Yang, clears Liver Fire andcools the Blood.
Concha Margaritaferae	Zhen Zhu Mu	15g	Calms the Spirit, promotes healing and reduces itching of the skin.
Rx. Adenophorae	Nan Sha Shen	15g	Clears Heat, Generates fluids, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes the Stomach, Nourishes Yin.
Sm Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren	6g	Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies the Liver Blood and calms the Spirit. With Bai Shao, Dang Gui and He Shou Wu, for irritability, insomnia, and palpitations with anxiety due to Heart Blood and Yin Deficiencies.
Rx. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	30g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach, Lung and Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes Yin
• Moistens the skin
• Extinguishes Wind
• Alleviates itching

Syndromes

• Blood Dryness due to Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Lesions, which may be multiple, manifest as pale red or Grayish-white thick dry plaques with a rough surface covered By dry scales There is severe itching, which is worse during the night and disturbs sleep

The skin is lichenified This is a chronic condition with lesions that resist treatment or recur after remission T: Red C: Scant coating P: Deficient and thready

Treats

Neurodermatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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