Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Erythematosus  or Lupus is the chronic inflammation of connective tissue which can involve the joints, kidneys, serous surfaces and vessel walls. It occurs predominately in young women but also effects children. Macule or papules may appear and can be round, irregular or butterfly shaped.

 The eruptions will appear as small red slightly raised papules with slight flaking skin which have big follicles under the dry skin. Whole body symptoms include a slight fever, fatigue, achy/painful joints and a heat sensation where the eruptions occur. If local area is on the scalp hair roots will look bent.

Chinese Medicine Treatment Of Systemic Lupus:

INTERNAL Treatment:  

Toxic Heat Invasion - Acute stage - red eruptions with a high fever, irritability.

Herbal Formula: Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang or Wu Wei Xiao Du Tang

Constipation  add Da Huang, Mang Xiao Scanty dark urination + Ju Fu Ling

Liver Wind Spasm add Tian Ma, Ling Yang Jiao

Blood Stasis add Chi Xiao Yao, Mu Dan Pi

Yin Deficiency - eruptions near remission, darker color, less red, symptoms become deficient, slight fever, fatigue, dry mouth, spontaneous sweat or night sweat, vertigo, palpitations, insomnia

Herbal Formula: Zhi Bai Di Huang Tang joints + Qing Jiao, Wei Ling Xian, vines (teng)

Sweats add Mu Li, Huang Qi

Insomnia add Suan Zao Ren, Ji Jiao Teng

Palpitation add Sheng Mai San

Digestive Disorders add Hou Po, Chen Pi

Phlegm Cough add Zi Wan, Kuang Dong Hua, Sha Chen

Enlarged Liver or Spleen - Da Huang, Zhi Chong Wan

Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency - chronic, late stage, fatigue, edema, puffy, brittle hair, menstrual disorder, digestive disorder Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang + Shen Ling Bai Zhu San

EXTERNAL Treatment:

Bai Yu Gao - apply to local area