Skin conditions index
Every condition covered in the TCM dermatology reference. Tap a card to jump to its pattern differentiation, point prescription and formula notes.
Showing 27 of 27 conditions
Atopic eczema / dermatitis
Shī Chuāng 湿疮
Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema
Open conditionDamp-Heat in Spleen & StomachBlood Deficiency with Wind-DrynessPsoriasis
Bái Bǐ 白疕
Plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular psoriasis
Open conditionBlood-HeatBlood StasisBlood Deficiency & DrynessAcne vulgaris
Cuó Chuāng 痤疮
Comedonal, inflammatory, cystic acne; hormonal acne
Open conditionLung HeatStomach & Intestine Damp-HeatPhlegm-Stasis NodulesChronic urticaria (hives)
Yǐn Zhěn 瘾疹
Chronic spontaneous / inducible urticaria, angioedema
Open conditionWind-Heat in the SkinWind-Cold on the ExteriorBlood Deficiency generating WindRosacea
Jiǔ Zhā Bí 酒渣鼻
Erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, ocular rosacea
Open conditionLung–Stomach Heat risingBlood Stasis in the ChannelsHerpes zoster (shingles) & PHN
Shé Chuàn Chuāng 蛇串疮
Acute zoster, post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)
Open conditionLiver Gallbladder Damp-HeatQi Stagnation & Blood Stasis (PHN)Vitiligo
Bái Diàn Fēng 白癜风
Non-segmental, segmental vitiligo
Open conditionQi & Blood Disharmony with WindLiver–Kidney deficiencyAlopecia areata & hair loss
Bān Tū 斑秃
Alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia
Open conditionLiver–Kidney essence deficiencyBlood Stasis obstructing scalpSeborrhoeic dermatitis & dandruff
Miàn Yóu Fēng 面游风
Seborrhoeic dermatitis, dandruff, cradle cap
Open conditionWind-Heat with Blood DrynessDamp-Heat in Spleen & StomachTinea (fungal skin infections)
Xuǎn 癣
Tinea corporis, cruris, pedis, capitis
Open conditionDamp-Heat with Wind toxinBlood Dryness with WindContact & allergic dermatitis
Jiē Chù Xìng Pí Yán 接触性皮炎
Irritant and allergic contact dermatitis
Open conditionWind-Heat toxin invading skinDamp-Heat with weepingImpetigo & bacterial folliculitis
Nóng Pào Chuāng 脓疱疮
Impetigo, folliculitis, furuncles
Open conditionDamp-Heat Fire toxinSpleen Deficiency with recurrent boilsCold sores & recurrent HSV
Rè Chuāng 热疮
Herpes simplex labialis and genitalis
Open conditionLung–Stomach Wind-HeatLiver channel Damp-Heat (genital)Warts & molluscum contagiosum
Yóu 疣
Verruca vulgaris, plantar warts, molluscum
Open conditionWind-Damp lodged in skinLiver Blood deficiencyMelasma & post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Lí Hēi Bān 黧黑斑
Melasma, chloasma, PIH
Open conditionLiver Qi Stagnation with Blood StasisKidney Yin deficiencyPerioral & periocular dermatitis
Kǒu Zhōu Pí Yán 口周皮炎
Perioral dermatitis, granulomatous rosacea variant
Open conditionStomach Heat risingSpleen Damp with residual heatHidradenitis suppurativa
Hàn Xiàn Nóng Zhǒng 汗腺脓肿
Hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa)
Open conditionDamp-Heat Toxin with Phlegm-StasisQi & Blood deficiency (chronic scarring stage)Lichen planus
Biǎn Píng Tái Xiǎn 扁平苔藓
Cutaneous and oral lichen planus
Open conditionLiver Qi Stagnation transforming to FireYin deficiency with Blood DrynessKeloids & hypertrophic scars
Bān Hén Gē Da 瘢痕疙瘩
Keloid and hypertrophic scarring
Open conditionQi & Blood Stasis in the collateralsPityriasis rosea
Méi Guī Kāng Zhěn 玫瑰糠疹
Pityriasis rosea (post-viral exanthem, HHV-6/7 linked)
Open conditionWind-Heat in Blood levelDamp-Heat with Blood DrynessPityriasis (tinea) versicolor
Zǐ Bái Diàn Fēng 紫白癜风
Malassezia yeast overgrowth causing hypo- or hyperpigmented scaly patches
Open conditionDamp-Heat with Wind in the skinQi & Blood disharmony (hypopigmented residual)Scabies
Jiè Chuāng 疥疮
Sarcoptes scabiei mite infestation
Open conditionWind-Damp with insect toxinPrurigo nodularis
Wán Shī Jù Jié 顽湿聚结
Chronic pruritic nodular disease (Hyde's prurigo)
Open conditionDamp-Heat with Blood StasisBlood Deficiency with WindChilblains (perniosis)
Dòng Chuāng 冻疮
Cold-induced inflammatory acral lesions
Open conditionCold congealing the channels with Blood StasisYang Deficiency with Qi StagnationHyperhidrosis
Hàn Zhèng 汗证
Primary focal or generalised excessive sweating
Open conditionLung–Wei Qi Deficiency (spontaneous sweat)Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat (night sweat)Damp-Heat in the Liver channel (palmar/plantar/axillary)Erythema multiforme
Duō Xíng Hóng Bān 多形红斑
Immune-mediated targetoid eruption (HSV, mycoplasma, drugs)
Open conditionWind-Heat Toxin in Blood levelCold-Damp with Blood Stasis (winter recurrences)Discoid lupus erythematosus
Pán Zhuàng Hóng Bān Láng Chuāng 盘状红斑狼疮
Chronic cutaneous lupus with scarring plaques
Open conditionYin Deficiency with Internal HeatBlood-Heat with ToxinQi & Blood Stasis (scarring stage)