Erythema according to Chinese Medicine

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Two herbal formulas that might help with erythema

Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin

Source date: 1742 AD

Number of ingredients: 5 herbs

Key actions: Clears Heat. Resolves Toxicity. Cools the Blood. Reduces swelling.

Why might Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin help with erythema?

Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Toxic Heat' of which erythema is a symptom.

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Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang

Source date: 220 AD

Number of ingredients: 9 herbs

Key actions: Clears Heat and inflammations. Unblocks the flow of Yang Qi and promotes movement (in areas with painful obstruction). Clears Wind and Damp. Relieves pain.

Why might Gui Zhi Shao Yao Zhi Mu Tang help with erythema?

Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp' of which erythema nodosum is a symptom.

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The five Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat erythema

Why might Liquorice (Gan Cao) help with erythema?

Because Liquorice is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat erythema as a symptom, like Bai Hu Tang or Sang Ju Yin for instance.

Liquorice is a Neutral herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Lung, the Spleen and the Stomach.

Its main actions are: Tonifies the Basal Qi and nourishes the Spleen Qi. Clears Heat and dispels toxicity. Moistens the Lungsexpel phlegm and stop coughing. Relieves spasms and alleviates pain. Harmonizes and moderates the effects of other herbs.

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Why might Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao) help with erythema?

Because Forsythia Fruit is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat erythema as a symptom, like Yin Qiao San or Sang Ju Yin for instance.

Forsythia Fruits is a Cool herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Heart, the Lung and the Small intestine.

Its main actions are: Expels Heat and toxicity from the Blood. Dispels External Wind-Heat. Reduces lumps, swollen lymph nodes and sores of a Heated nature.

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Why might Baikal Skullcap Root (Huang Qin) help with erythema?

Because Baikal Skullcap Root is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat erythema as a symptom, like Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan or Long Dan Xie Gan Tang for instance.

Baikal Skullcap Roots is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Gallbladder, the Heart, the Large intestine, the Lung, the Small intestine and the Spleen.

Its main actions are: Expels Heat and Dampness. Clears Upper Burner Heat, especially of the Lung. Clears Heat and stops reckless movement of Blood. Clears pathogenic Heat which is upsetting the fetus. Cools the Liver, reducing Liver Yang rising syndrome.

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Why might Platycodon Root (Jie Geng) help with erythema?

Because Platycodon Root is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat erythema as a symptom, like Yin Qiao San or Sang Ju Yin for instance.

Platycodon Roots is a Neutral herb that tastes Bitter and Pungent. It targets the Lung.

Its main actions are: Opens the Lungs and smoothes the flow of Lung Qi. Expels Phlegm and pus from the Lungs and throat, can be used for either Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat according to the other herbs in the formula. Directs the actions of other herbs to the Upper Warmer.

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Why might Wild Mint (Bo He) help with erythema?

Because Wild Mint is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat erythema as a symptom, like Sang Ju Yin or Yin Qiao San for instance.

Wild Mint is a Cool herb that tastes Pungent. It targets the Liver and the Lung.

Its main actions are: Relieves the Exterior and disperses Wind-Heat. Clears Wind-Heat from the head, eyes and throat. Allows the release of toxins from the skin. Moves Stagnant Liver Qi

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