Flushed Face in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different flushed face patterns according to TCM theory
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A flushed face, characterized by a noticeable redness or blushing of the facial skin, is a common physiological response to various stimuli, including emotional stress, heat, or exertion. This condition can also indicate underlying health issues or physiological reactions.
The synonyms for flushed face—blushing, facial flushing, facial redness, red face, and reddened face—each describe the appearance of the skin when increased blood flow or dilation of the blood vessels in the face occurs.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perceives a flushed face as an external manifestation of internal imbalances, particularly those related to Heat, Wind, or disturbances in Mind or the flow of Qi and Blood.
Unlike Western medicine, which often focuses on external triggers, TCM delves into the underlying disharmonies within the body's organ systems that lead to facial redness. Recognizing and addressing these patterns of disharmony is crucial for treatment in TCM, highlighting the importance of a holistic approach to health.
TCM Patterns for Flushed Face
Heat
Causes: Flushed face, Red face
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Flushed face
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Heat in the Blood
Red face
Along with: Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia, Hematuria, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood, Nosebleeds, Excessive menstruation
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
Red face
Along with: High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Heart Fire blazing
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Heat in Uterus Blood
Red face
Along with: Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face, Anger, Anxiety, Dark urine, Constipation
Liver Fire Blazing
Red face
Along with: Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Cough of blood, Vomiting blood
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
Red face
Along with: Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Headaches, Dizziness, Flushed face, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Eye hyperemia, Scanty and dark urine, Constipation
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
Red face
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Red face
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Pericardium Fire
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression, Stifling sensation in the chest, Chest pain, Rapid breath
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm-Heat
Red face
Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Red face
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Excess-Heat
Flushed face
Along with: Fever, Red skin eruptions, Mottled skin, Irritability, Thirst, Arthritis, Constipation, Scanty and dark urine, Lupus
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
Red face
Along with: Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst, Stomatitis, Periodontitis, Glossitis, Trigeminal neuralgia
Wind
Causes: Flushed face, Red face
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Flushed face
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
Red face
Along with: High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Interior Wind
Red face
Along with: Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation, Eye deviation, Tremors, Headaches, Limb numbness
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
Red face
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Red face
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Mind Disturbance
Causes: Red face
Heart Fire blazing
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Insomnia, Flushed face, Hematuria, Dark urine, Bitter taste in the mouth
Pericardium Fire
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Cardiac burning sensation, Rapid breath, Restlessness, Anxiety, Feeling of heat, Vivid dreaming, Excessive menstruation
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression, Stifling sensation in the chest, Chest pain, Rapid breath
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm
Causes: Red face
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression, Stifling sensation in the chest, Chest pain, Rapid breath
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
Red face
Along with: Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia, Vivid dreaming, Anxiety, Incoherent or confused speech, Confusion, Rash behaviour, Uncontrolled laughing or crying, Verbal aggression, Talking to oneself, Depression, Dull shallow face, Aggression
Phlegm-Heat
Red face
Along with: Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Cold
Causes: Flushed face, Red face
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Flushed face
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
Red face
Along with: High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability, Delirium
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Red face
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Qi Stagnation
Causes: Red face
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Red face
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Yang Excess
Causes: Red face
Yang Excess or Full Yang
Red face
Along with: Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation
Summer Heat
Causes: Flushed face
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Flushed face
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Dampness
Causes: Flushed face
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Flushed face
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Herbal Formulas for Flushed Face
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address flushed face
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Summerheat
- Releases the Exterior
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Dampness
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Flushed face
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Thirst, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Bai Hu Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Qi-level Heat
- Drains Stomach Fire
- Generates fluids
- Alleviates thirst
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Bright Yang Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Excessive sweating, Excessive thirst, Flushed face, Feeling of heat, Irritability...
Zi Xue Dan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Controls spasms and convulsions
- Extinguishes Wind
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers...
Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst...
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Heat
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Hot Phlegm
- Clears Gallbladder Heat
- Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Zhi Bao Dan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Resolves toxicity
- Transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Hui Chun Dan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Opens the sensory orifices
- Arrests spasms and convulsions
- Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Phlegm Fire harassing the Pericardium
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Sheng Tie Luo Yin
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Sedates the Heart
- Clears Phlegm
- Clears Fire
- Calms the Mind
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fire harassing the Heart
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Flushed face, Bitter taste in the mouth, Noisy breathing, Restlessness, Insomnia...
Shi Gao Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Headaches, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness...
Jia Wei Xiao Yao San
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver and Spleen Qi Stagnation
- Tonifies Spleen
- Clears Deficient Heat
- Nourishes the blood
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Increases Fluids
- Relaxes the sinews
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Xie Xin Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Resolves Toxicity
- Dries Dampness
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Pericardium Fire
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Stifling sensation in the chest, Bitter taste in the mouth, Insomnia, Thirst, Mouth ulcers...
Qing Xin Lian Zi Yin
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Heart
- Augments the Qi and Yin
- Stops turbid painful urinary dribbling
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Liang Ge San
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire
- Unblocks the bowels by clearing the Upper Burner
- Draining the Middle Burner
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heart Fire blazing
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Palpitations, Thirst, Mouth ulcers, Tongue ulcers, Restlessness, Anxiety...
Feng Yin Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Extinguishes and pacifies Wind with heavy medicinals
- Calms the Mind
- Clears Heat
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Xuan Yu Tong Jing Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Removes Stagnation
- Drains Fire
- Unblocks the Meridians
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Ding Chuan Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Lung Heat
- Descends Lung Qi
- Relief wheezing and cough
- Transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Phlegm
- Directs Rebellious Qi downwards
- Stops coughing
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Gun Tan Wan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Fire and Phlegm
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Heat
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal oppression, Mucous in feces, Depression
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver Fire from Stagnant Liver Qi
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Treats severe fevers and Heat in the Blood system
- Removes Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Excess-Heat
How it manifests:
Flushed face
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Red skin eruptions, Mottled skin, Irritability, Thirst, Arthritis...
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes wind
- Invigorates the blood
- Clears heat
- Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Purges Heat from the Stomach and Intestines
- Relieves constipation
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Yang Excess or Full Yang
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Hyperactivity, Lack of sweating, Heat intolerance, Constipation
Qing Jing San
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Blood-Heat
- Stops bleeding
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
- Improves vision
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder
- Clears and drains Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Headaches, Dizziness...
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Calms the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liang Di Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Cools Blood
- Stop bleeding
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Pacifies the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Nourishes the Yin
- Anchors the Yang
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Di Gu Pi Yin
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Stops bleeding
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heat in the Blood
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Feeling of heat, Red skin eruptions, Thirst, Frequent bleeding, Bloody sputum, Hematochezia...
Bu Gan Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies and regulates the Blood
- Nourishes the Liver Yin
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Qing Re Gu Jing Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Empty Heat
- Tonifies the Kidney Yin
- Stops bleeding
- Supplies Body Fluids
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Restores and nourishes Blood
- Stimulates Blood circulation
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Huai Jiao Wan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears heat from the Intestines
- Stops bleeding
- Disperses wind
- Regulates Qi
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Gu Jing Wan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin
- Clears Heat
- Stops bleeding
- Stabilizes the menses
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Liver and Gallbladder Fire Excess
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Xie Qing Wan
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears the Liver and drains Fire
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Ke Xie Fang
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Fire
- Transforms Phlegm
- Preserves the Lungs
- Stops coughing and bleeding
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Headaches, Dizziness...
Yu Nu Jian
Addresses these flushed face patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears stomach Heat
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
Addresses These Flushed Face Pattern Variations
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Red face
Accompanying symptoms:
Toothache, Headaches, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst...