Zhi Yi Xi Fang - 脂溢洗方 - Seborrhea Wash (Topical)

English:	Seborrhea Wash
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Fr. Xanthii	Cang Er Zi	30g	Disperses Wind and Dampness.
Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	30g	Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	15g	Clears Heat, Disperses Wind, Dries Dampness, Kills parasites, Stops itching.
Alumen	Ming Fan	9g	Alleviates itching, Dries Dampness, Generates flesh, Kills parasites, Relieves toxicity, Restrains and inhibits sores, Transforms putrefication.

Formula Actions

• Disperses Wind
• Drains Dampness
• Clears Heat
• Resolves toxicity
• Activates the Blood
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Wind-Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Hot toxic sores The lesions have defined margins They suddenly appear after contact Papules Erythema Red, eroded weeping lesions The scales and crusts are greasy The lesions often exude an unpleasant odor There may be fissures on and around the lesions that affect the nasolabial folds and behind the ears Water blisters Maybe necrosis Maybe severe itching Maybe severe burning

Maybe pain in severe cases: Fever Chills Anhidrosis Pain and stiffness of the head and neck Stuffy nose Blood shot eyes Sores that are red, swollen and painful Generalized body aches and pain Headache Swollen eyes Thirst or no thirst T: Normal C: Thin white P: Floating or Floating and rapid

Treats

Seborrheic dermatitis affecting the scalp

Erythema

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Decoct and remove the dregs. Use a washcloth to repeatedly bathe the scalp with the warm decoction for 15 minutes. Apply twice a day every three days. For best results, cut the hair short.

Modifications