HERB FORMULAS

ACNE #3

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 30g Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness, clears Damp-Heat, clears Heat and expels pus.
With Yi Yi Ren, for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness and edema.
Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi 30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire-toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, clears Damp-Heat and stops itching.
With Ku Shen, for Damp-Heat sores that itch.
Sm. Lablab Bai Bian Dou 9g Clears Summerheat, resolves Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
With Fu Ling and Yi Yi Ren, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Dampness.
Poria Fu Ling 9g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Rz. Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Bei Xie 9g Clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 9g Drains Damp-Heat, drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Sm. Euryales Qian Shi 9g Strengthens the Spleen and expels Dampness.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po 9g Descends Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ke, for abdominal distention due to Qi and Food Stagnation.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 9g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, disperses Wind and stops itching.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Clears Heat

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Damp-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Red swollen eruptions with a shiny oily complexion
  • The lesions occur mainly on the face, neck, upper chest upper back and shoulders
  • Comedones are common
  • Papules and pustules are seen
  • The skin is oily, shining and greasy
  • Nodules
  • Itchiness
  • Pain
  • Constipation
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dry stool
  • Short, dark, yellow urine
  • T: Red
  • C: Greasy
  • P: Rapid and rolling

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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