Urticaria in Chinese medicine belongs to the category of “addiction rash”, mostly caused by insufficient endowment (congenital constitution and poor function), compounded by external evils, can be used with amaranth, white fresh skin, angelica, poria, atractylodes and other Chinese herbs fumigation.
Addiction rash is clinically manifested as reddish or whitish colored skin masses in different forms, with no fixed location, sudden onset and receding, leaving no traces after receding, and itchy consciously. Chinese medicine treatment of addiction rash is based on evidence-based treatment, and Chinese medicine fumigation is one of the treatment methods.
For those who have red wind masses and obvious itching, they can use amaranth, white fresh skin and other detoxifying and itch relieving traditional Chinese medicines to fumigate. Amaranth has the efficacy of clearing heat and detoxification, cooling blood and stopping bleeding; white fresh skin has the efficacy of clearing heat and drying dampness, dispelling wind and detoxification, but people with cold spleen and stomach should be cautious of using white fresh skin.
For those who have a pale color and dry skin, they can use Angelica sinensis, Poria, Atractylodes macrocephala and other herbs to strengthen the spleen and nourish the blood by fumigation. Angelica sinensis has the effect of tonifying blood and activating blood circulation, moistening the bowels and laxative, etc. Poria has the effect of diuresis and seepage of dampness (to promote the operation of water to get rid of dampness), strengthens the spleen, and tranquillizes the mind and tranquillizes the spirit; Atractylodes macrocephalus has the effect of tonifying qi and strengthening the spleen and drying dampness and inducing diuresis, etc. However, Atractylodes macrocephalus should not be used by those who have deficiency of yin and internal heat, or those who suffer from deficiency of fluid.
Urticaria patients are advised to consult a doctor in time, and follow the doctor’s advice to identify and use medication.