Dermatology-Folliculitis

Question 1

Characteristics of Folliculitis

Answer 1

Infection of the OPENINGS of HAIR FOLLICLES
Pain
Itching
Minor Burning Sensation

Question 2

Difference between Foliculitis-Furnuncles-Carbuncles-Acne

Answer 2

Foliculitis - Openings of Hair Follicles
Furnicles & Carbuncles - Inflammation of Entire Hair Follicle, surrounding skin & other follicles
Are Contagious under poor Hygiene
Acne - inflamed nodules and pus filled cysts - presence of either blackheads or whiteheads differentiates acne from folliculitis

Question 3

Diagnosis

Answer 3

Accumulation of Damp Heat combines with attack by External Wind
Deficiency of Qi & Blood - if acute condition remains untreated, chronic folliculitis develops & consumes qi & blood-pus accumulates giving rise to repeated folliculitis

Question 4

Formula for Damp Heat

Answer 4

1. Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin (Toxic Heat)
2. Long Dan xie Gan Tang
3. Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

Question 5

Formula for DEFICIENT Condition (Nourish Yin, Generate Fluids, Clear Heat & Tonify to Expel Pus)

Answer 5

1. **Ba Zhen Tang (T. Qi & Blood)

2. Tuo Li Xiao Du Yin **Only formula for Deficient Qi & Blood) - Contains Ba Zhen Tang

Question 6

Herbs in Ba Zhen Tang

Answer 6

Ren Shen
Chuan Xiong
Bai Zhu
Fu Ling
Bai Shao
Dang Gui
Shu Di Huang
Gan Cao
Four Substance (Si Wu Tang) - Shu Di Huang, Dang Gui, Bai Shao, Chuan Xiong &
Four Gentleman (Si Jun Zi Tang) - Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling Zhi Gan Cao