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juvenile acne, boils, hives, dermatitis
Traditional therapeutic uses
Main indications: juvenile acne, boils, hives, dermatitis
In Chinese energy, this formula is used to release the Surface (skin), eliminate internal and external Heat and disperse Wind (bacteria)
Associated symptoms : dry and bitter mouth, constipation, dark urine, red tongue with a fatty and yellow coating, rapid and wide pulse or tense and slippery
Dosage
As this formula can come in different forms and at different concentrations, it is important to follow the manufacturer's recommendations. It is also important to take high dosages. Traditionally, it is recommended to take 3 grams of powdered plants three times a day. We usually add a little fresh ginger when absorbing the preparation.
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Acne begins at puberty when sex hormones stimulate sebum production. This period of growth produces internal heat which causes heat humidity in the skin, hence the appearance of pimples. If, at this natural stage of life, there are factors that increase internal heat such as a too fatty, too sweet and too spicy diet, important personal problems, a disease or hereditary factors, the adolescent finds himself struggling with a serious acne problem. Fang feng tong sheng san tackles the acne problem by improving general health. Using an ointment on pimples and good skin hygiene will improve the success of the treatment.
Historical
This formula is cited in the Huang Di Su Wen Xuan Ming Lun Fang, a book written by Liu Yuan Su in 1172.
Cons-indications
- Contraindicated in cases of Empty Heat (hot flush, night sweating, fever in the evening, frequent waking during the night and difficulty falling back to sleep).
- Keep out of reach of children.
Composition
Name in pine yin | Pharmaceutical name | Therapeutic actions |
Fang Feng | Radix ledebourellae divaricatae (silery root) | Chases away the cold wind and humidity |
My huang | Herba ephedra (Ephedra) | Promotes the diffusion of Energy from the Lung, releases the biao (the skin) |
Jiu Da Huang | Rhizoma and radix rhei (rhubarb root and rhizome cooked in wine) | Promotes blood circulation, clarifies Heat and eliminates toxins |
Mang Xiao | Mirabilitum (natural sodium sulphate) | Eliminates Heat by purging |
Jing Jie | Herba seu flos schizonepetae tenuifoliae (Japanese catnip) | Chases the Wind Heat and eliminates toxins |
Bo he | Herba mentha (mint, aerial parts) | Relaxes the liver, reduces the heat of the liver |
Zhi Zi | Fructus gardeniae jasminoidis (gardenia fruit) | Drains Heat and Moisture from Liver and Gallbladder |
Hua Shi | talcum (talc) | Eliminates Heat Humidity through the urinary tract |
Lian Giao | Fructus forsythiae suspensae (forsythia fruit) | Disperses external Heat and eliminates toxins |
Shi Gao | Gypsum fibrosum (gypsum) | Clear the Heat and disperse the Fire, dispel anxiety and quench thirst |
Huang Qin | Radix scutellariae (skullcap root) | Drains Heat and Moisture, antibacterial and antiviral |
Jie Geng | Radix platycodi grandiflori (Chinese bellflower root) | Purifies the Heat of the Lung and Skin |
Chuan Xiong | Radix ligustici Wallichi (lovage root) | Take away the pain, make the blood circulate |
Dang Gui | Radix angelicae sinensis (Chinese angelica root) | Tones the Blood, circulates the Blood |
On the shelves
The product of the following company meets the good manufacturing practices of theAustralian Therapeutic Goods Administration, which are currently regarded as the highest standards in the world for the evaluation of the manufacturing processes of products from the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
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Available in Chinese herbalists, several stores of natural health products as well as distributors of acupuncture equipment and traditional Chinese medicine.
Research and writing: Arlette Rouleau, Ac., OAQ and Pierre Lefrançois |
ReferencesBensky Dan and Barolet Randall, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Formulas & Strategies, Seattle, Eastland Press, 1990. |
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