Folliculitis, which is classified as inflammation in Western medicine, is actually a mass of dampness and heat in traditional Chinese medicine. Why?We look at its external appearance, the color is red, and hard, sometimes there will be pus pockets at the top, accompanied by a certain degree of itching, pain, and pus can be seen after the pustule bursts and can see pale yellow fluid oozing. So, let's take a look, isn't this just damp heat, damp heat has been stuffy for a long time, and it is red and swollen pus on the surface of **. The treatment method should be to clear away heat and dampness.
Next, I will share with you a Chinese patent medicine, which is very useful in clearing heat and dampness. It's called: Forsythia Poison Pill. The forsythia inside has a bitter taste and a slight coldness, and has the effect of evacuating wind and heat, clearing heat and detoxifying, so it has always been called "the holy medicine of sores", and folliculitis, in the view of traditional Chinese medicine, is actually an abscess, so it should be put in a very important position.
This is followed by ephedra, which can open the pores on the surface and penetrate the damp heat. There are also nepeta, parsnip, qianghuo, peppermint, bupleurum, etc., these herbs have a very strong effect on qi, the purpose is to let the body's qi flow smoothly, and it is more conducive to the discharge of evil qi.
Next, it's time to focus on clearing heat and dampness. With whom?Bitter cold herbs can clear away heat and dampness;There are Coptis chinensis, skullcap, cork, Sophora ginseng, as well as honeysuckle, bitter dice, etc., all of which are bitter cold. And rhubarb, as many people know, has the effect of diarrheal heat and laxative, so it can lead the heat evil in the body all the way to the large intestine and discharge it from the stool.
Then, the evil qi is removed, Angelica red peony is responsible for the aftermath, used to repair the damaged blood, blood deficiency, angelica can be replenished, blood is hot, red peony is responsible for cooling blood;In addition, there is also smallpox pollen that clears away heat and generates jin to prevent heat evil from hurting the blood.
Finally, Angelica dahurica relieves pain from dampness, and licorice reconciles medicines. The combination of the above herbs is the Forsythia Septic Pill, which has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, dissipating wind and reducing swelling, and relieving pain. Indications: ** sores, redness, swelling and pain.
Of course, folliculitis is not necessarily damp heat, but damp heat is the majority. If necessary, be sure to use it under the guidance of a doctor.