The TCM diagnosis of acne is divided into the following categories: lung meridian heat, gastrointestinal dampness-heat, phlegm-dampness stagnation.
Acne” in Chinese medicine is a kind of chronic inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands, which is characterized by pimples on the face, chest and back with the tip of the pimple like a thorn, which can be extruded as white rice-like powder. Its clinical characteristics are papules, pustules and other rashes on the face, chest, back and other places, often accompanied by sebum overflow. It is mostly seen in adolescent men and women.
The disease is characterized by lung heat and gastrointestinal dampness-heat in the early stage, and phlegm stasis in the late stage. It is equivalent to acne in Western medicine.
When acne is identified by traditional Chinese medicine, it is divided into lung-heat syndrome, gastrointestinal dampness-heat syndrome, and phlegm-dampness-stagnation syndrome, which can be treated by clearing the wind and the lungs, clearing heat and removing dampness and toxins, removing dampness and removing phlegm, and invigorating blood circulation to dissipate the stagnation of blood.
It is recommended that under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, the correct diagnosis should be made and the appropriate treatment method and prescription should be established, so as to avoid any misunderstanding of the condition. In addition, reasonable diet and good living habits also have a positive effect on this disease.