ROSACEA (ACNE ROSACEA)

Clinical Manifestations
  • Sensitive, easily irritated skin
  • The skin feels hot to the patient, particularly during episodes of flushing
  • Redness affects the central area of the face, often including the forehead and chin
  • The area blanches upon pressure
  • Acne-like papules
  • Pustules resembling acne appear but without comedones (blackheads)
  • In severe cases, the pustules may evolve into cystic or granulometous nodules
  • Telangiectasias or amniocentesis (small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes)
  • Flushing
  • Rhinophyma (enlarged nose - brandy nose)
Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Cough with thick sticky, yellow sputum
  • Sore, red, swollen throat
  • Thirst, with a desire to drink cold liquids
  • Runny or blocked nose with thick yellow discharge
  • Fever with perspiration
  • Slight chills
  • Aversion to Wind
  • Headache
  • Maybe dyspnea with flared nostrils
  • Maybe chest pain
  • T: Red tip
  • C: Thin and yellow
  • P: Superficial and rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Clear the Lungs
  • Clear Heat
  • Expel Wind
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Redness of the bulb of the nose
  • The redness blanches upon pressure
  • Dry nose
  • Dry mouth
  • Constipation
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin and yellow
  • P: Wiry and slippery
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Heat
  • Cool the Blood
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Sensitive, easily irritated skin
  • The skin feels hot to the patient, particularly during episodes of flushing
  • Redness affects the central area of the face, often including the forehead and chin
  • The area blanches upon pressure
  • Acne-like papules
  • Pustules resembling acne appear but without comedones (blackheads)
  • In severe cases, the pustules may evolve into cystic or granulometous nodules
  • Rhinophyma (enlarged nose - brandy nose)
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Bad breath
  • Thirst
  • Frequent hunger
  • Dry mouth and lips
  • Tongue thrusting in children
  • Irritability
  • T: Red
  • C: Normal or Yellow
  • P: Rapid
Treatment Principle
  • Drain Latent Fire from the Spleen and Stomach
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • The bulb of the nose is dark red or purple
  • The bulb of the nose is enlarged and moist
  • Telangiectasis
  • Hypertrophy
  • Enlarged openings of the sebaceous follicles
  • Severe cases:
    Nodules
    Rhinophyma
  • T: Purple
  • C: Sticky and yellow
  • P: Wiry and slow
Treatment Principle
  • Invigorate the Blood
  • Dispel Blood Stasis
  • Soften masses
  • Dissipate nodules
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Redness of the bulb of the nose
  • Scattered red papules surround the areas proximal the nose and mouth
  • Telangiectasis (permanent dilation of the Blood vessels) is evident on the cheeks
  • Constipation
  • Irregular menstruation
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin and yellow or Thin and white
  • P: Wiry and slippery
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Heat
  • Cool the Blood
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Lesions are distributed on the face, forehead, neck, chest and back
  • Comedones are common
  • Papules
  • Pustules
  • The skin is oily, shining and greasy
  • Dry stool
  • Short, yellow urine
  • T: Red
  • C: Greasy
  • P: Rapid and rolling
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Heat
  • Eliminate Dampness
  • Cool the Blood
  • Detoxify
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • Redness of the bulb of the nose
  • Edema, pustules and pain affecting the proximal areas of the nose, if severe
  • Sensation of Heat of the nose
  • Thirst
  • Dry stools
  • Yellow urine
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Wiry and slippery
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Heat
  • Cool the Blood
Herb Formulas
Points
Clinical Manifestations
  • High fever
  • No chills
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Cough, asthma
  • Restlessness
  • Thirst
  • Dark yellow urine
  • Dyspnea
  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Phlegm (thick yellow)
  • T: Red
  • C: Thick yellow, maybe dry and sticky
  • P: Rapid, maybe slippery, maybe forceful
Treatment Principle
  • Clear Heat
  • Eliminate Dampness
Herb Formulas
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