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    1. Dermatology
    2. Conditions

    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

      Damp-Heat in Spleen & Stomach
      Blood Deficiency with Wind-Dryness
      Open condition

    • Psoriasis

      Bái Bǐ 白疕

      Plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular psoriasis

      Blood-Heat
      Blood Stasis
      Blood Deficiency & Dryness
      Open condition

    • Acne vulgaris

      Cuó Chuāng 痤疮

      Comedonal, inflammatory, cystic acne; hormonal acne

      Lung Heat
      Stomach & Intestine Damp-Heat
      Phlegm-Stasis Nodules
      Open condition

    • Chronic urticaria (hives)

      Yǐn Zhěn 瘾疹

      Chronic spontaneous / inducible urticaria, angioedema

      Wind-Heat in the Skin
      Wind-Cold on the Exterior
      Blood Deficiency generating Wind
      Open condition

    • Rosacea

      Jiǔ Zhā Bí 酒渣鼻

      Erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, ocular rosacea

      Lung–Stomach Heat rising
      Blood Stasis in the Channels
      Open condition

    • Herpes zoster (shingles) & PHN

      Shé Chuàn Chuāng 蛇串疮

      Acute zoster, post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN)

      Liver Gallbladder Damp-Heat
      Qi Stagnation & Blood Stasis (PHN)
      Open condition

    • Vitiligo

      Bái Diàn Fēng 白癜风

      Non-segmental, segmental vitiligo

      Qi & Blood Disharmony with Wind
      Liver–Kidney deficiency
      Open condition

    • Alopecia areata & hair loss

      Bān Tū 斑秃

      Alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia

      Liver–Kidney essence deficiency
      Blood Stasis obstructing scalp
      Open condition

    • Seborrhoeic dermatitis & dandruff

      Miàn Yóu Fēng 面游风

      Seborrhoeic dermatitis, dandruff, cradle cap

      Wind-Heat with Blood Dryness
      Damp-Heat in Spleen & Stomach
      Open condition

    • Tinea (fungal skin infections)

      Xuǎn 癣

      Tinea corporis, cruris, pedis, capitis

      Damp-Heat with Wind toxin
      Blood Dryness with Wind
      Open condition

    • Contact & allergic dermatitis

      Jiē Chù Xìng Pí Yán 接触性皮炎

      Irritant and allergic contact dermatitis

      Wind-Heat toxin invading skin
      Damp-Heat with weeping
      Open condition

    • Impetigo & bacterial folliculitis

      Nóng Pào Chuāng 脓疱疮

      Impetigo, folliculitis, furuncles

      Damp-Heat Fire toxin
      Spleen Deficiency with recurrent boils
      Open condition

    • Cold sores & recurrent HSV

      Rè Chuāng 热疮

      Herpes simplex labialis and genitalis

      Lung–Stomach Wind-Heat
      Liver channel Damp-Heat (genital)
      Open condition

    • Warts & molluscum contagiosum

      Yóu 疣

      Verruca vulgaris, plantar warts, molluscum

      Wind-Damp lodged in skin
      Liver Blood deficiency
      Open condition

    • Melasma & post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

      Lí Hēi Bān 黧黑斑

      Melasma, chloasma, PIH

      Liver Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis
      Kidney Yin deficiency
      Open condition

    • Perioral & periocular dermatitis

      Kǒu Zhōu Pí Yán 口周皮炎

      Perioral dermatitis, granulomatous rosacea variant

      Stomach Heat rising
      Spleen Damp with residual heat
      Open condition

    • Hidradenitis suppurativa

      Hàn Xiàn Nóng Zhǒng 汗腺脓肿

      Hidradenitis suppurativa (acne inversa)

      Damp-Heat Toxin with Phlegm-Stasis
      Qi & Blood deficiency (chronic scarring stage)
      Open condition

    • Lichen planus

      Biǎn Píng Tái Xiǎn 扁平苔藓

      Cutaneous and oral lichen planus

      Liver Qi Stagnation transforming to Fire
      Yin deficiency with Blood Dryness
      Open condition

    • Keloids & hypertrophic scars

      Bān Hén Gē Da 瘢痕疙瘩

      Keloid and hypertrophic scarring

      Qi & Blood Stasis in the collaterals
      Open condition

    • Pityriasis rosea

      Méi Guī Kāng Zhěn 玫瑰糠疹

      Pityriasis rosea (post-viral exanthem, HHV-6/7 linked)

      Wind-Heat in Blood level
      Damp-Heat with Blood Dryness
      Open condition

    • Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor

      Zǐ Bái Diàn Fēng 紫白癜风

      Malassezia yeast overgrowth causing hypo- or hyperpigmented scaly patches

      Damp-Heat with Wind in the skin
      Qi & Blood disharmony (hypopigmented residual)
      Open condition

    • Scabies

      Jiè Chuāng 疥疮

      Sarcoptes scabiei mite infestation

      Wind-Damp with insect toxin
      Open condition

    • Prurigo nodularis

      Wán Shī Jù Jié 顽湿聚结

      Chronic pruritic nodular disease (Hyde's prurigo)

      Damp-Heat with Blood Stasis
      Blood Deficiency with Wind
      Open condition

    • Chilblains (perniosis)

      Dòng Chuāng 冻疮

      Cold-induced inflammatory acral lesions

      Cold congealing the channels with Blood Stasis
      Yang Deficiency with Qi Stagnation
      Open condition

    • Hyperhidrosis

      Hàn Zhèng 汗证

      Primary focal or generalised excessive sweating

      Lung–Wei Qi Deficiency (spontaneous sweat)
      Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat (night sweat)
      Damp-Heat in the Liver channel (palmar/plantar/axillary)
      Open condition

    • Erythema multiforme

      Duō Xíng Hóng Bān 多形红斑

      Immune-mediated targetoid eruption (HSV, mycoplasma, drugs)

      Wind-Heat Toxin in Blood level
      Cold-Damp with Blood Stasis (winter recurrences)
      Open condition

    • Discoid lupus erythematosus

      Pán Zhuàng Hóng Bān Láng Chuāng 盘状红斑狼疮

      Chronic cutaneous lupus with scarring plaques

      Yin Deficiency with Internal Heat
      Blood-Heat with Toxin
      Qi & Blood Stasis (scarring stage)
      Open condition

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