Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Vulvar Ulcer #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui 12g Disperses Wind, clears Heat and relieves itching.
Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi 15g Clears Damp-Heat, promotes urination, expels Dampness and stops itching.
Hb. Ephedrae Ma Huang 6g Induces sweating, releases the Exterior and warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao 9g Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels.
With Da Huang, for rib pain, a bitter taste, red eyes, jaundice, deafness, hot dysenteric disorders, vomiting, epistaxis, fright, mania and constipation due to Liver Fire.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies, cools the Blood, stops bleeding and calms ascending Liver Yang.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
With Lian Qiao, for various Heat disorders.
With Gan Cao, for toxic swellings and sores.
With Huang Qin, for suppurating boils that have not ulcerated, or have ulcerated but are not discharging pus.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 15g Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and clears Blood Heat.
With Jin Yin Hua, for initial-stage Wind-Heat.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 9g Clears Heat, Promotes urination and drains Heat from the Blood, Reduces Fire toxicity, Transforms Dampness.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Jin Yin Hua, for damp rashes or acne.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxin
  • Drains Dampness
  • Relieves pain

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Vulvar ulcer
  • Adhesion and obstruction of greater vestibular gland
  • Without infection: may lead to retention cyst of the greater vestibular gland like a cocoon
  • T: Normal
  • C: yellowish and greasy
  • P: Rapid
  • Infection:
    Local redness
    Swelling
    Hot sensation
    Pain
    Pruritis
    Suppuration

Treats

  • Vulvar ulcer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.