Zhi Tou Chuang Yi Fang - 治頭疮痍方 - Forsythia And Lonicera Formula

English:	Forsythia and Lonicera Formula
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Atractylodes	Cang Zhu	3-18g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, i Induces sweating, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	3-18g	Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and clears Blood Heat. With Jin Yin Hua, for initial-stage Wind-Heat.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	3-18g	Alleviates pain, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the movement of Qi.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	2-12.5g	Releases the exterior, expels External Wind, expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain. With Jing Jie, Expels Wind and stops itching for Exterior patterns in any season and pruritic rash. With Cang Zhu, for Wind-Cold-Dampness with chills, anhidrosis, headache, heavy head, lethargy, heavy limbs and stifling fullness in the chest and abdomen.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	2-12.5g	Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity, vents and disperses External Wind-Heat and clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao. With Lian Qiao, for various Heat disorders.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	1-6g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels and alleviates pain. With Chuan Xiong, for chest and abdominal pain due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	1-6g	Releases the exterior, expels Wind, vents rashes and relieves itching. With Fang Feng, Jin Yin Hua and Lian Qiao, for Exterior signs and symptoms and early-stage carbuncles, furuncles, and abscesses.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1-6g	Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Jin Yin Hua, for Damp rashes or acne.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	0.5-3g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire, transforms Dampness and promotes urination.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Relieves Toxicity

Syndromes

• Heat Toxin affecting the skin

Clinical Manifestations

Dermatitis of the face, neck and genital area Skin lesions in children

Eczema of the head

Treats

Infantile eczema Boils

Inflammatory dermatitis Blisters

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• This formula should be used frequently.

Modifications