Topical # 2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Isatidis	Ban Lan Gen	15-30g	Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and cools the Blood.
Fol. Isatidis	Da Qing Ye	9-30g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates maculae, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	3-12g	Drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Gypsum Fibrosum	Shi Gao	9-60g	Heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds topically or internally. With Qing Dai and Huang Bai, for eczema, burns and abscesses.
Talcum	Hua Shi	9-18g	Absorbs Dampness and clears Heat topically. With Huang Bai and Shi Gao, topically as a powder for eczema and other damp skin lesions.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Detoxifies

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat skin lesions

Clinical Manifestations

Lesions appear abruptly on the inner surface of the extremities May affect the dorsal aspects of the hands and feet Erythema Blisters Ulcerations Itching

Maybe a moderate fever May affect the face and neck May affect the scrotum Papules Pustules Scabs Indistinct borders

Treats

Itch due to virus Eczema Urticaria

Chicken pox Allergic dermatitis Erythema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Powder, then mix with cold water or olive oil on low heat for six hours. Strain through cheesecloth and add beeswax for hardening. Apply topically.

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