Skin

Main signs and symptoms Long history of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and treatment with thyroid hormone supplement. In the last 3 years severe psoriasis has developed (diagnosed as psoriasis vulgaris), which has not responded to medical treatment. Recently the rashes have become worse, and he also has arthritic pain. On inspection: chronically ill appearance, skin is generally dry and dull, large psoriatic plaque on his trunk. Patient kept scratching during the consultation. When the scaling skin is peeled off there are bleeding spots underneath …

Main signs and symptoms She reported that she has always had a frail constitution, and that five years ago began to have whole body eczema, especially severe on the face and around the eyes with unbearable itchiness. Rashes are dark red colour, dry and exfoliated; she has scars on her skin, due to scratching; dark circles around the eyes. She has tried various treatments over the years with no success. Pulse: Deep, wiry and rapid. Tongue: Dark purple tongue body with scanty thin coat. TCM Diagnosis: Heat …

Main signs and symptoms Typical scaling red lesions with unbearable itching both day and night, worsening in the winter. On inspection: facial colour red, skin lesions are apparent over the whole body, patient is continually scratching during the consultation. Pulse: Wiry and rapid pulse Tongue: Red tongue with a very thin white coat TCM Diagnosis: Phlegm and Blood stasis, skin attacked by Heat Toxin and Damp-Heat pathogens, Liver-Gallbladder Damp-Heat. Treatment: Treatment principle Clear and drain the Liver and Gallbladder to resolve Damp-Heat and stop the itching. Treatment formula Black Pearl® Long Dan Xie …

Patient presented on 11/06/15 with severe itching and dry skin all over her body that had been present for the past two months. The symptoms came on fairly suddenly after showering one morning. She lives in a remote rural area and believes there may have been come contaminants in the town water supply that irritated her skin. She was referred to a dermatologist who took biopsies of the affected skin and made a diagnosis of eczema. She was given a …

With heavy study and co-curricular program, he has had steadily worsening facial acne for the past six months. Recently, about two months ago, he began getting mouth ulcers, which cause pain when eating, drinking and talking. Signs and Symptoms: Tired appearance, red face, many papules and pustules visible on the face, especially severe on the forehead, inside the mouth several small ulcers were visible on the inside of the lower lip. Other Signs and Symptoms: Pain when talking, eating and drinking, reported that he …

GB, male 82 with shingles. After returning from a holiday two weeks previously, he visited a doctor and was diagnosed with shingles and treated with oral medications which did not provide any relief. He has been unable to sleep and eat due to the pain which is worsened by touch, pressure or movement and he feels exhausted. Feels alternating hot and cold and has a slightly elevated temperature, severely painful areas on scalp and behind ears, affected areas are covered with small vesicles. The scalp is …

R.S., female 9½ with chronic eczema. Main Signs and symptoms: Has been suffering from eczema since she was adopted when she was 2 years old. For more than 1 and a half years the eczema has been getting worse. Red and irritable rash behind the elbows and knees with big and obvious lesions, skin is thicker than normal. Sensitive to lots of foods; getting better after stopping those foods, but getting worse again recently. Didn’t use Western medicine for the skin problem because both parents …