Acne belongs to the category of “lung wind acne” in Chinese medicine, and Chinese medicine has a better effect on the diagnosis and treatment of acne.
Lung wind acne is clinically characterized by pimples, pustules and other rashes on the face, chest and back, often accompanied by sebum overflow. According to Chinese medicine’s diagnosis and treatment, it is divided into lung wind-heat, gastrointestinal damp-heat, phlegm-dampness stagnation and other types of evidence.
1. If the patient’s rash is red, itchy and painful, accompanied by thirst, constipation, short and red urine (small amount of urine, dark yellow color), etc., it belongs to wind-heat in the lung meridian, and loquat Qinglong Drink can be chosen.
2. If the patient has greasy skin on face, chest and back, red, swollen and painful rash, accompanied by bad breath and constipation, which belongs to damp-heat in the stomach and intestines, he/she can choose to take Artemisia capillaris soup.
3. If the patient’s rash is dark red in color, mainly nodules and cysts, accompanied by nausea (no appetite, reduced food intake) and abdominal distension, which belongs to phlegm-dampness and stagnation, one can choose Er Chen Tang combined with Tao Hong Si Wu Tang.
The contraindications and adverse effects of the above formula are not clear. If the patient is acne, it is recommended to go to a regular medical institution for treatment, and the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid affecting the condition.