Dermatology-Carbuncles

Question 1

What is a Carbuncle?

Answer 1

A cluster of interconnected furnucles that have several heads which drain
Slow to heal
Leave a large Scar
Chinese Medicine: A blockage of Qi & Blood by Toxin (painful)

Question 2

How many types of Carbuncles are there?

Answer 2

Two:
Excess (Acute) & Deficient (Chronic)
Excess: Millet size pus filled head with pain & itching - Lesions become red, painful & burning
Deficient: Occur in Elderly, or diabetes or other deficient diseases - Defi. fluids & fire toxin, lesion is blue purple, spreads to surrounding tissue

Question 3

Causes of Carbuncles

Answer 3

External Wind Heat or Damp Heat Toxin disturbing the flow of Qi & Blood
Internal=emotional stress leading to Qi Stag., sexual indulgence causing depletion of essence & yin - overeating spicy foods=dysf. of SP/ST

Question 4

Strategy for Excess Condition

Answer 4

Dispel Wind, Clear Heat, Resolve Damp, Tonify qi to Expel Pus

Question 5

Formulas for Excess Conditions:

Answer 5

1. Xiang fang huo ming yin - great excess
2. Wu wei xiao du yin
3. Ye Ju bai du tang

Question 6

Strategy for Deficient condition

Answer 6

Nourish Yin, Generate Fluids, Clear Heat and Tonify qi to expel pus

Question 7

Formulas for Deficient condition

Answer 7

1. Ba Zhen tang

2. Tuo Li Xiao Du yin