Ichthyosis Flashcards
What is ichthyosis?
Fish scale condition, dry skin.
Which pattern includes bran-like scales over the trunk and larger scales over the extensor surfaces such as neck and ankle, leads to dryness and wind?
Blood def./wind dryness.
What is the tx principle for blood def./wind dryness?
Nourish blood and moisten the skin, enrich yin, and promote fluids.
What is the formula for blood def./wind dryness?
Dang gui yin zi and sheng mai san.
Which pattern includes small, dry, hard papules on a red base, caused by congenital blood heat?
Blood heat and wind dryness.
What is the tx principle for blood heat and wind dryness?
Clear heat and cool the blood, extinguish wind and moisten dryness.
What is the formula for blood heat and wind dryness?
Xiao feng san.
Which pattern includes small hard, spiny scales that later develop greasy, grey scales, might turn brown, foul odour, hits nape of neck and backs of ears, face, trunk, and extremities?
Damp-heat blocking the channels.
What is the tx principle for damp-heat blocking the channels?
Clear heat, remove damp, invigorate blood, and clear the channels.
What is the formula for damp heat blocking the channels?
Long dan xei gan tang.
Which pattern includes prickly brown scales on the trunk and extremities, and is caused by lack of exercise/movement?
Non-spreading of fluids.
What is the formula for non-spreading of fluids?
Jia wei cang zhu gao.
What is the tx principle for non-spreading of fluids?
Assist the SP and nourish the ST; nourish the blood and moisten dryness.
