Why do modern people need internal regulation for skin diseases?
Lifestyle and emotional changes
are factors that trigger skin diseases.
How to treat skin diseases?
Let’s hear what new propositions TCM has.
New Proposition of TCM One
Modern skin diseases
require more internal regulation
Compared to the past, people today are more prone to “internal injury” skin diseases caused by immune system issues due to changes in diet, emotions, and environment. Treatment should adapt to the changing spectrum of diseases and causes, focusing more on internal adjustments.
Chronic eczema may present as dry red patches, scales, thickening, itching, and other external symptoms, but it is actually due to the obstruction of dampness-evil within the body, leading to a lack of nourishment for the skin, resulting in such changes.
Internal dampness can severely lead to acute eczema, urticaria, herpes zoster, chronic eczema, psoriasis, and other skin diseases.
Damp-heat often manifests as anxiety, irritability, dry mouth with a bitter taste, red tongue, heaviness in the head and body, unsatisfactory bowel movements, and yellow greasy tongue coating; cold-damp individuals often show significant spleen deficiency, which over time can lead to spleen yang deficiency, commonly presenting as loose stools or constipation, poor appetite, pale and swollen tongue, and white greasy coating.
Carp and Loofah Flower Soup
Loofah flower: has a cold nature, with effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and dispelling dampness;
Carp: strengthens the spleen and stomach, promotes diuresis and reduces swelling, and unblocks blood vessels.
The combination of loofah flower and carp has the effect of strengthening the spleen, dispelling dampness, and clearing heat and detoxifying, suitable for those with damp-heat. When making carp and loofah flower soup, the ratio of carp to loofah flower is about 3:1, adding the loofah flower when the carp soup is nearly done.
Codonopsis and Hyacinth Bean Pork Rib Soup
Hyacinth bean, yam: strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness;
Codonopsis: tonifies the spleen and qi, directly nourishing the middle jiao to support the spleen and stomach;
Ginger: releases the exterior, disperses cold, and dispels dampness.
New Proposition of TCM Two
Modern skin diseases
are often related to lifestyle
Modern people tend to drink alcohol, eat raw and cold foods, and consume overly rich foods; they often stay up late and experience high stress, all of which can lead to dysfunction of the spleen and stomach and cause internal dampness issues.
Huanglian Jiedu Decoction is a commonly used formula in TCM surgery for clearing heat and detoxifying, while Danggui Si Ni Decoction is a common formula for warming yang, unblocking collaterals, and dispelling cold evil. The combination of these two formulas can address both cold and heat issues.
New Proposition of TCM Three
Modern skin diseases
are closely related to emotions
Many skin diseases are triggered or worsened by emotions, such as the very common neurodermatitis, eczema, and even the well-known psoriasis, which are closely related to emotions. Moreover, patients with skin diseases may experience greater psychological stress than other patients, and stress can exacerbate skin diseases, creating a vicious cycle.
Chaihu, Shaoyao, Xiangfu, and Yujin are commonly used TCM herbs for soothing the liver and regulating qi, which can help in emotional regulation. Besides taking medications, relieving negative emotions is also very important.
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