| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms related to acne |
Chuan Shan Jia Qu Shi Qing Du Wan
Armadillo Counter Poison
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Eliminates Toxicity;
Clears Heat and Damp-Heat;
Moves Blood;
Disperses Dampness and Wind-Damp.
| Damp-Heat and toxins affecting the skin. | Acne;
Dermatitis;
Itching;
Pruriginous, moist rash;
Urticaria;
Weeping eczema.
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San She Jie Yang Wan
Anti-itching Three-Snake Pill
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Eliminates Heat, Damp and Wind;
Eliminates Toxicity;
Clears Damp-Heat;
Tonifies Qi and Blood;
Moves Qi and Blood.
| Damp-Heat rash. | Acne;
Athlete's foot;
Dermatitis;
Eczema;
Leukorrhea;
Mycosis;
Urticaria;
Tongue with white or yellow coating (may be greasy);
Slippery-Rapid pulse (Hua Shu).
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Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Ledebouriella Powder that Sagely Unblocks; Siler and Platycodon Powder
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Releases the Exterior;
Disperses Wind;
Eliminates internal and external Heat;
Unblocks the Intestines.
| Wind-Heat and Full-Heat in both the Exterior and Interior. | Acne;
Bitter taste;
Chills;
Constipation;
Dermatitis;
Difficult swallowing;
Dry mouth;
Erysipelas;
Exterior Heat, interior Heat;
Fullness of the abdomen;
Fullness of the epigastrium;
Furuncle;
Headache;
High fever;
Nasal congestion and infection;
Obesity;
Restlessness;
Skin rashes;
Sore throat;
Swelling of the throat;
Urticaria;
Dark urine;
Hypertension (Full-Heat type);
Sticky rhinorrhea;
Thick rhinorrhea;
Red tongue, greasy-yellow coating;
Floating-Slippery-Rapid-Wiry pulse (Fu Hua Shu Xian); Floating-Slippery-Rapid-Overflowing pulse (Fu Hua Shu Hong).
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