Inflammatory Acne and Chinese Herbs

In one sense all acne is inflammatory but what I call inflammatory acne is red, may hurt and itch. This would correspond to cystic acne.

There may be pustules that have white, yellow or sometimes greenish pus. Distinguishing the type of amount and type the pustules is very important.

A standard formula to look at would be Margaritte Pills. This contains some Da Huang/ rhubarb which can loosen the bowels. For the most part this is a good thing if there is constipation but maybe too much.

For the same issues of cystic acne with no constipation then look at a formula I created called Damp Heat Acne.

For a straight heat clearing formula to clear the surface then we have Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin  or 5 “flavors”/ ingredients to clear heat toxins.

Dermatology cases change as they are being treated. It is important to keep taking the formula for some time after the condition has resolved (one or two weeks at least).

A consultation can be very helpful and you can order on the consultation page. Be prepared to send closeups of the skin and a picture of the face and tongue.

Also check our pages for rosacea.