Acne is equivalent to pimples in Chinese medicine, which can be regulated by medication.
Acne is a kind of chronic inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands with pimples on the face, chest, back and other places, the tip of which is like a thorn, and white rice-like powder juice can be squeezed out. Chinese medicine treatment should be based on the patient’s symptoms, as shown below:
Lung meridian wind-heat syndrome: see pimples red, or itchy, or pustules; accompanied by thirst and drink, constipation, short and red urine (urine volume is small, dark yellow), etc., can be used to loquat Qinglong Drink with subtractions.
Damp-heat in the stomach and intestines: greasy skin on the face, chest and back, red, swollen and painful rashes, or pustules; accompanied by bad breath, constipation and yellow ulcers, etc., add and subtract Artemisia capillaris soup.
Phlegm-dampness stagnation syndrome: the rash is dark red in color, with nodules, abscesses, cysts, scars, or sinus tracts, which is difficult to be healed for a long time; accompanied by dullness (no appetite, reduced food intake) and abdominal distension, etc., can be used to add subtractions of Er Chen Tang combined with Taohong Si Wu Tang.
It is recommended that patients seek timely medical treatment and use medication under the guidance of a doctor.