External+Chinese+Formulas+For+Skin+Disorders

1. Da Qing Ye, Ban Lan Gen - soaked cloth or sit bath (genital herpes) 2. Qing Dai - mix with vinegar/tea tree oil, can mix with honey for children
 * Heat & Viral Infection**

can be used for poison oak/ivy but if significant itching may add Jing Jie

3. Wai Yong Zhi Yang San (Stop Itching powder for external use) Jing Jie (60g.), Hua Shi (60g.), Bing Pian (6g.), can also add alum in tub and soak it
 * Itching/Hives**

4. Pi Yan Xi Ji (Wash for dermatosis) Da Huang (15g.), Huang Qin (15g.), Ku Shen (15g.), Huang Bai (15g.) when itching is severe: + She Chuan Zi (15g.), Di Fu Zi (15g.) can also add Bing Pian (6g.), Bai Fen(6g.) [these dissolve into the decoction so will have to be in a separate bag for each day]
 * Damp & Heat, Eczema, vaginitis, anything red, swollen & itching**

5. Zhi Yang Xi Ji (Wash to stop itching) Huang Bai, Cang Zhu, Jing Jie, She Chuan Zi, Fang Feng, Ming Fan (10-15g. of each)
 * Eczema (dampness, heat & wind)**

6. Huang Ling Dan (Yellow Marvelous Powder) Huang Bai, Hua Shi, Duan Shi Gao, Lu Gan Shi (calamine), Bing Pian Can mix with vinegar to astringe more
 * Weepy Eczema**

7. Jia Wei Huang Qin Gao Huang Qin, Huang Bai, Duan Shi Gao, Qing Dai, Bing Pian, Ku Fan (baked Bai Fan)
 * Subacute Dermatitis - with damp-heat, psoriasis**

8. Huang Qin Gao (Scute Ointment) - can use a vaseline or vitamin E base
 * Chronic Eczema - dry skin, thick, discoloration**

9. Ku Fan (15g.), Chuan Jiao (10g.), Ye Ju Hua (10g.), Mang Xiao (10g.), Xiong Huang (5g.), Bing Pian (10g.)
 * Psoriasis (cystic acne?)**

10. Xing Ren - crush and apply to face
 * Acne, esp. cystic**

Ge Gen (10g.), Ju Ye or Ju Hong (10g.), Bu Gu Zhi (30g.), Fu Pen Zi (10g.), Dan Shen (15g.), Pu Gong Ying (30g.), Bai Hua She She Cao (30g.), Da Huang (5g.), Ze Xie (30g.), Sheng Shan Zha (10g.), Gan Cao Caution: Bu Gu Zhi when used externally may cause blistering when exposed to sun
 * Research Formula for Acne (both internal & external)**
 * Augmented Pueraria & Citrus Leaf Decoction**


 * Hair Loss, Itchy dandruff**
 * For Oily Hair:** Ku Shen, Huang Bai, Cang Zhu, Bai Zhi, Di Fu Zi, Bai Xian Pi, Bai Bu, Fang Feng, Gan Cao - 15g. each
 * For Dry Hair:** Huang Qi, Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Gan Jiang, Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Dan Shen - 5-10g. each

-Used only in hot summer -Use rice vinegar to cover bulk herbs - apply at noon time when hot -Soak hands or feet in pan with herbs for 20-30min. then let hands/feet dry in the sun -skin may slough after a few days, ideally 1 bag for 1 day
 * Fungal Infection**
 * More local, small area:** Tu Jing Pi (50-100g.) + Bing Pian (10g.) Powder into a liniment
 * Larger area, whole hands or feet:** Huo Xiang (30g.), Huang Jing (12g.), Da Huang (12g.), Ming Fan (12g.)


 * Lice**
 * For Hair Lice** soak 50g. of ground Bai Bu in 500ml. of scotch (55-65% alcohol) overnight under 2 shower caps. 1 treatment will kill lice, 2 treatments will kill lice and eggs
 * For body lice and pet lice**, decoct 30-50g. of Bai Bu and 15g. Shi Chang Pu

Liu Huang ointment - 20g. in test tube/glass container + 20g. of 75% alcohol + petroleum jelly at least 3 days in a row Tell patient to use old clothes and sheets. double wash clothes and then dry it on high temp
 * Scabies**

Ya Dan Zi poultice - caution as it will damage normal skin, recommended to use cotton or rubber barrier around wart
 * Warts**

cook Ya Dan Zi with Ban Lan Gen - 30-60g. each
 * Genital Warts**

Can be used externally for severe acne as well as carbuncles/furuncles. Jin Huang San - combine the following herbs in the following proportions 5 parts: Da Huang, Huang Bai, Jiang Huang, Bai Zhi 2 parts: Sheng Tian Nan Xing, Chen Pi, Cang Zhu, Hou Po, Gan Cao 1 part: Tian Hua Fen w/ vinegar or honey into a paste. put in teabag & place topically, cover teabag with guaze. can be left on for whole day or a couple days if necessary
 * Infections**

Huang Lian, Da Huang, Tao Ren, Hong Hua, Wu Mei To move more blood: Ru Xiang, Mo Yao can also add Zi Hua Di Ding, Pu Gong Ying, Jing Jie, Bai Ji San Qi, Zhi Zi use sterilized gauze. if sticks to wound add oil when removing. If it won't stay on the skin use a honey/oil mix to get it to stick
 * Open Wound w/ infection**