Acne belongs to the category of “pimples” in Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine needs to be based on the patient’s symptoms for diagnosis, and then choose the appropriate drugs for treatment. For example, Pei Pa Koa Lung Cleansing Drink.
Lung meridian wind-heat syndrome: see pimples red, or itchy and painful, or pustules; with thirst and drink, constipation, short and red urine (urine volume is small, dark yellow), etc., can be used to loquat clear lung 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, yellow ulcer, etc., can be used to add subtractions of 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.