| Diseases | Differentiation of Syndromes(*) | Principle of Treatment |
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Acne:
1. blood/dampness-heat 2. phlegm-accumulation 3. toxic-heat/lung-heat 4. disorder of Ying-Yang system |
Removing pathogenic heat Removing the toxic materials Reducing phlegm Regulating Ying-Yang system |
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Eczema:
1. dampness heat 2. dryness heat/wind 3. weak of blood and Qi (Energy) 4. spleen weak |
Removing dampness/heat Moistening the dryness Expelling pathogenic wind Nourishing the blood and spleen |
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Alopecia: 1. Ying deficiency of liver and kidney 2. heart-blood deficiency 3. blood-heat/wind-dryness |
Nourishing the blood, liver and kidney Tranquilizing the mind Removing dampness/heat Cooling blood-heat |
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Dermatitis: 1. toxic-heat 2. dampness-heat 3. blood-dryness 4. superficies insufficiency |
Clearing away pathogenic heat Promoting blood circulation Removing the toxic materials Consolidating superficial resistance |
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Psoriasis: 1. wind-heat/dampness 2. blood-stasis 3. blood-dryness 4. Ying deficiency of liver and kidney |
Expelling pathogenic wind/heat Resolving the masses Moistening the dryness Nourishing the blood, liver and kidney |
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Ringworm: 1. dampness heat 2. exuberant dampness 3. toxic heat |
Inducing diuresis Removing pathogenic heat Removing the toxic materials |
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Vitiligo: 1. Ying deficiency of liver and kidney 2. blood weak/wind-heat 3. blood-stasis 4. disharmony of heart and kidney |
Nourishing the blood, liver and kidney Tranquilizing the mind Dispelling pathogenic wind Promoting blood circulation |
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Rosacea: 1. wind-heat 2. deficiency of blood/Qi 3. toxic-heat |
Promoting blood circulation Expelling pathogenic wind/heat Replenishing Qi |
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Hives: 1. wind-heat 2. wind-cold 3. superficies insufficiency 4. deficiency of blood/Qi |
Clearing away pathogenic heat Nourishing the blood Boosting energy Arresting itching |