Acne Flashcards
What is acne?
Inflammation of the hair follicle and sebaceous glands.
Which pattern includes lesions characterized by white and blackheads that are papular and and slightly itchy, forehead and proximal to the nose most common areas?
LU heat.
What is the tx principle for LU heat?
Clear and drain heat from the lungs.
What is the formula for LU heat?
Pi pa qing fei yin.
Which formula includes papular white and blackheads that occur on the chest, upper back, and around the mouth, prone to oily skin?
ST heat.
What is the tx principle for ST heat?
Clear heat from the ST.
What is the formula for ST heat?
Tiao wei cheng qi tang.
Which pattern includes papular lesions affecting areas around the nose, mouth, and between the eyebrows, can be affected by prementruation and emotional stress?
Blood heat.
What is the tx principle for blood heat?
Cool the blood and clear heat.
What is the formula for blood heat?
Yue ju wan jia jian.
Which formula includes pustules on a red base, pain and burning sensation, affects upper back and chest?
Heat toxins.
What is the tx principle for heat toxins?
Clear heat and relieve toxins.
What is the formula for heat toxins?
Wu wei Xiao du yin.
Which pattern includes deep, painful nodules and pus-filled cysts on a red base with the face, chest and back usually affected, and normally skin is oily and deep pitted scars?
Damp toxins with blood stasis.
What is the tx principle for damp toxins with blood stasis?
Eliminate damp and invigorate qi and blood.
