Sun Rash Flashcards
Ri Shai Chuang
Sun rash is skin inflammation due to ____________?
exposure to sunlight
A Sun Rash can manifest in local areas as red, swollen + ______ and may have blisters.
Tight
The pain quality of Sun Rash is?
Itching, burning sensation, and stabbing pain.
What are the etiologies of Sun Rash?
Congenital Cou Li dysfunction creates intolerance to sunlight –>
Heat Toxin accumulating in the skin or burning the skin –>
Heat mixes with internal dampness, body fluids
Main points for Sun Rash
Clear Heat + Tonifys Qi-
LI-11: Clear whole body’s heat + Yangming Heat
LI-4 + LR-3: Clear heat from face + Moves Qi + regulates Wei Qi + Clears LR Heat
SI-18: Clears heat + reduces swelling
BL-60: Clears heat + Lowers yang
ST-3: Regulates ST channel + ST Qi
ST-6: Regulates ST channel + ST Qi
PC-8: Cleat Heat from upper body + Blood Level Heat
KI-3: Nourish Yin
KI-3: Anchor Qi + Benefits LU
Release Exterior-
SJ-5: Releases exterior
LI-4: Releases exterior
Release Toxins-
ST-36: Tonifys SP + Generates Qi + Regulates ST channel
DU-26: ER point
Dampness-
SP-6: Tonfiys SP + Resolves Dampness
SP-9: Resolves dampess
Ashi points
The following are patterns of ______?
Heat Toxin Invasion
Heat Toxin w/ Dampness
Sun Rash
The following are S/sx of Sun Rash due to _______?
Flushed red skin after exposure to sunlight, swelling, red papules, may develop into large bloody blisters, stabbing pain, burning sensation, itching of local area
Fever, headache, bitter taste, dry stool, dark urine
T: Red or Dark Red w/ yellow coating
P: Rapid + Wiry
Heat Toxin Invasion
The following are S/sx of Sun Rash due to _______?
Flushed red skin after exposure to sunlight, swelling, blister w/ erosion, oozing + severe itching
Fever, stuffy chest, poor appetite, dry stool, dark urine
T: Red w/ yellow- greasy coating
P: Rapid + Slippery or Rapid + Soggy
Heat Toxin w/ Dampness
Treatment principles for Sun Rash
Clear Heat
Cool Blood
Resolves Dampness
Resolves Toxins
