- Zhi Mu and Shi Gao clear Heat and cool Blood.
- Gan Cao harmonizes.
This formula is for a more complex condition than the previous one. It is for chronic eczema
from both Wind-Heat and some Damp-Heat against a background of Blood deficiency with some
Blood-Heat. The skin lesions are quite red, not too itchy, dry but frequently turning moist.
Damp-Heat
Acupuncture
General Prescription
L.I.-11 Quchi, SP-9 Yinlingquan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Du-14 Dazhui, SP-10 Xuehai, Zhiyangxue,
Ren-12 Zhongwan, BL-20 Pishu, LU-7 Lieque and KI-6 Zhaohai, LU-9 Taiyuan, KI-3 Taixi.
Reducing method except on Ren-12, BL-20, LU-7, KI-6, LU-9 and KI-3 which should be
reinforced. No moxa.
Explanation
- L.I-11, SP-9 and SP-6 resolve Damp-Heat.
- Du-14 and SP-10 clear Heat and cool Blood.
- Zhiyangxue, extra point located two cun above L.I.-11, stops itching.
- Ren-12 and BL-20 tonify the Spleen to resolve Dampness.
- LU-7 and KI-6 in combination, open the Directing Vessel, tonify the Lung and Kidney's
Defensive-Qi systems, nourish the Essence and benefit the skin. These points are used in
women. - LU-9 and KI-3 tonify the Lung and Kidney's Defensive-Qi systems and benefit the skin.
Herbal Treatment
Prescription
San Feng Chu Shi Tang
(Scattering Wind and Eliminating Dampness Decoction)