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 Shi Ji Fang Er - 婴儿湿疹湿疾方二 - Formula For Washing Infantile Eczema #2 (Topical)

English: Formula for Washing Infantile Eczema #2
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Realgar Xiong Huang 3g Relieves toxicity and kills parasites.
With Huang Lian, topically for scabies with cracked, itching skin that worsens at night with weeping lesions from scratching.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 5g Clears Heat topically.
Sulfur Liu Huang 6g Relieves toxicity, kills parasites and stops itching.
Boric Acid Peng Suan 2g Relieves toxicity and prevents putrefication.
Calamina Lu Gan Shi 20g Dries Dampness, generates flesh and stops itching.
Distilled Water 100ml

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Alleviates itching

Syndromes

  • Blood Dryness

Clinical Manifestations

  • Main sites involved:
    Elbow
    Knee and
    Neck
  • Lesions: Thickening and lichenification with ill-defined borders
  • Dry and cracked skin is likely
  • Slight bleeding or exudation after scratching
  • Itching is severe, especially at night
  • Skin is dry and rough with some scaling and localized itching
  • T: Pale
  • C: Little
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Infantile eczema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Mix together and apply topically.

Modifications

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