Tinea

Question 1

Where does Tinea occur?

Answer 1

Occurs on the cutaneous areas of the skin, nails of fingers or toes.

Question 2

What is Tinea?

Answer 2

Tinea is a fungal infection

Question 3

What body condition does Tinea affect more?

Answer 3

Phlegm or Damp constitutions

Question 4

In Western Med, Tinea is caused by?

Answer 4

Fungi invading the cornified component of the skin

Question 5

What are the etiologies of Tinea in TCM?

Answer 5

Invasion of Wind + Damp-Heat in the skin

Question 6

What is the shape of Tinea lesions?

Answer 6

Disc-shaped with sharply defined, raised borders, more red on the outside and more clear on the inside of the Tinea

Question 7

What can continuous scratching result in?

Answer 7

Lichenification
(Skin thickens and becomes leathery)

Question 8

What other clinical manifestation can appear in Tinea?

Answer 8

Red scaling with itching, blisters and pustules

Question 9

What are the primary points for treating Tinea?

Answer 9

LI-15: Dispels Wind-Damp + Eliminates wind + Regulates Qi + Blood
PC-3: He-sea + Clears heat from Qi, Ying + Blood Levels
BL-40: Drains Damp-Heat
GB-31: Relieves itching
SP-10: Nourishes Blood + Cools Blood + Regulates Blood
SP-6: Resolves Dampness + Invigorates Blood + Yin

PC-3 + BL-40: Together can clear Blood Heat + Damp-Heat

Question 10

Why can LI-15 treat the lower body?

Answer 10

According to the Meridian Theory, LI-15 meets with Yang MV, LU + BL sinew channels, LI Divergent, SI Luo-connecting channel

Question 11

What other actions does LI-15 have?

Answer 11

Drains heat from the extremities