Skin Disorders

General Causes for Skin Disorders

1. Changes in the functioning of the Endocrine system

2. May indicate internal diseases (think cancer first, diabetes second, then others)

Traditional Chinese Medicine 

– basic pattern – deficiency patterns

Etiology (causes)for Skin Disorders: Vital Qi deficiency

1. Blood deficiency

Herbal Formulas: Gui Pi Tang, Ba Zhen Tang, Si Wu Tang

2. Yin deficiency dryness

Herbal Formula: combo both these and blood deficiency formulas with Qi tonics

3. Mixed

4. drug toxicity (mostly in blood – Spleen, Liver, Heart)

- Zi Cao, Jin Yin Hua, Pu Gong Ying, Mu Dan Pi, Xuan Shen, Lian Qiao (floating minister fire), Lian Zi Xin

Herbal Formulas: – Si Ni San - Xie Huang San - Xie Bai San - Xiao Chai Hu Tang - Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San - Yu Jue Wan