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.)

Ying Er Shi Zhen Nei Fu Fang Yi - 婴儿湿疹内复方一 - Internal Formula For Infantile Eczema #1

English: Internal Formula for Infantile Eczema #1
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 12g Clears Heat and cools the Blood.
With Chi Shao and Mu Dan Pi, for purpura or bleeding with maculae and blotches on the skin.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6g Clears Heat, cools, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.
With Chi Shao, for purpuric rash, hematemesis and Heat injuring the Ying and Xue levels.
With Sheng Di Huang, for a rash all over the body.
Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui 4g Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Relieves itching, Vents rashes.
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 12g Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.
Radix Rubiae Qian Cao Gen 9g Cools and Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and disperses Wind-Dampness.
Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye 4g Releases the Exterior and disperses Cold.
With Chan Tui, for rashes or itching.
Flos Junci Deng Xin Hua 5pcs Promotes urination, and leaches out Dampness.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 9g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations and Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps.
Fr. Oryzae Germinatus Gu Ya 15g Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, strengthens and opens the Stomach and harmonizes the Center.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Transforms Dampness
  • Alleviates itching

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Particularly in fat babies
  • Main sites involved:
    Face
    Head
    Neck
    May spread to other areas
  • Lesions:
    Erythema
    Papules and
    Vesicles
    Thick exudation
  • As the disease develops, crusts appear and itching becomes increasingly pronounced, leading to disturbance of sleeping patterns.
  • The body is leaner and weaker
  • The lesions, usually dark red, are on the face, neck and often the hands and feet, with no clear boundaries
  • Often small lesions covered with lichens form thin white scales, with signs of itching and can create a little bleeding, but no discharge
  • Itching
  • Insomnia
  • These babies are pale looking, with poor appetite
  • Additional Symptoms:
    Constipation
    Short yellow urine
    T: Pale red or Red or Red tip
    C: Thin white or yellow
    P: Rapid or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Erythema
  • Infantile eczema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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