Composition
- Herba Schizonepetae - Jing Jie: 2 - 10 g
- Radix Ledebouriellae - Fang Feng: 2 - 10 g
- Fructus Arctii - Niu Bang Zi: 2 - 6 g
- Periostracum Cicadae - Chan Tui: 1 - 3 g
- Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae - Cang Zhu: 2 - 10 g
- Radix Sophorae flavescentis - Ku Shen: 1 - 6 g
- Caulis Akebiae - Mu Tong: 2 - 6 g
- Gypsum - Shi Gao: 2 - 6 g
- Rhizoma Anemarrhenae - Zhi Mu: 2 - 6 g
- Radix Rehmaniae recens - Sheng Di Huang: 3 - 15 g
- Radix Angelicae sinensis - Dang Gui: 3 - 10 g
- Semen Sesami - Hei Zhi Ma: 2 - 15 g
- Radix Glycyrrhizae - Gan Cao: 1 - 3 g
Actions
Indications
Wind-Dampness-Heat in skin and muscles
Symptoms and Signs
- Skin rashes
- Thirst
- Severe itching
- Tongue with yellow coating
- Superficial pulse, strong and rapid
Applications
- Eczema
- Urticaria
- Dermatitis
- Psoriasis
Contraindications
- Avoid spicy and fatty foods.
- Avoid smoking
- Long-term administration may damage Yin
Modifications
In case of predominance of Wind:
In case of predominance of Heat- Dampness:
- Fructus Kochiae - Di Fu Zi
- Semen Plantaginis - Che Qian Zi
In case of allergic dermatitis:
- With Heat in the Blood level, add Radix Paeoniae rubrae - Chi Shao and Radix Arnebiae seu Lithospermi - Zi Cao
- For wet-type eczema, with fluid in the lesions, add Semen Coicis - Yi Yi Ren
- For allergic dermatitis with itching add Shi Wei Bai Du Tang (decoction of 10 ingredients to overcome pathogenic influences)