Eczema

Question 1

definition

Answer 1

superficial inflammation of skin with redness, edema, vesicles, crusting, scaling, itching

Question 2

types

Answer 2

atopic, contact, nummular, seborrheic, dermatitis

*all types can be acute or chronic

Question 3

etiology

Answer 3

1) W-H D invasion (external)

2) blood xu turning to wind (internal)

Question 4

patterns

Answer 4

1) D-H

2) blood xu

Question 5

POT

Answer 5

1) SHI= dispell W, clear D, eliminate D

2) XU= nourish yin/blood, dispell W, moisten dryness

Question 6

which meridians do you use for SHI

Answer 6

H-yangming, F taiyin, DU

Question 7

which meridians do you use for XU

Answer 7

F yangming/taiyin

Question 8

BP

Answer 8

DU-14, LI-11, ST-36, SP-6, HT-7

Question 9

D-H points

Answer 9

SP-9, UB-13, DU-13

Question 10

blood xu points

Answer 10

SP-10 (send sensation to ab), PC-4, SP-2 (yingspring pts)

Question 11

TX

Answer 11

daily

Question 12

ALT

Answer 12

1) surrounding needle
2) moxa- stick on ashi and lesion area
3) bleeding cupping- ashi, PC-3, UB-40, DU-14, UB-13 (1x/week)
4) electro- with surrounding needle around lesion
5) auricular- LU, SP, LIV, shenmen, endorcrine, subcortex, corresponding area
6) herbs

Question 13

chinese name

Answer 13

Shi Zhen= damp rash

Question 14

EDU

Answer 14

1) avoid spicy/seafood/D-food
2) avoid hot water, creams
3) avoid scratching
4) Reg. stress