neurodermatitis

Question 1

What are the 2 patterns of Neurodermatitis and which is acute/chronic

Answer 1

Acute: Wind damp mixed with heat
Chronic: Blood Xu with wind dryness

Question 2

short duration, coalescing of the skin lesions in to a patch and thickening and coarsening of the affected skin with red spots and scarring
Tongue: Red with red spots on the tip, yellow coating

Answer 2

Wind Damp mixed with heat

Question 3

Long duration, whitish gray colour of the skin in the affected area which also thickens and coarsens, dry skin, sloughing off the scales
palpations, insomnia, fatigue and weakness
Tongue: Pale with white coating
Pulse: Fine and weak

Answer 3

Blood Xu with wind dryness

Question 4

which 2 diseases look similar to neurodermatitis

Answer 4

Psoriasis

Eczema

Question 5

(neurodermatitis)
General POT for acute/excess condition
Which meridian and what technique

Answer 5

Dispel wind, clear heat, drain dampness
Primary points/meridian: yangming and taiyang
reducing method

Question 6

neurodermatitis
Chronic condition
POT and meridians used to treat and what technique

Answer 6

nourish blood, dispel wind, moisten dryness
Strengthen sp to produce blood, spleen is stronger able to dispel dampness
Foot yangming and taiyang
Tonify technique

Question 7

How would you use stick moxa on an individual with neurodermatitis

Answer 7

start from the outside, gradually moving into the center
would want the skin to turn fresh red
Takes about 30 minutes

Question 8

What are the 2 types of moxa would you use on an individual with neurodermatitis

Answer 8

Stick and rice moxa

Question 9

How would you use rice moxa on neurodermatitis

Answer 9

1. apply one layer of garlic paste and place rice moxa and burn complete till ash and only have to do this once
   modified: have several rice moxa and burn till hot not ash
   cover different layers and areas
   If there are blisters, it is not an inflamed blister

Question 10

what are the main points in using to treat neurodermatitis

Answer 10

GB 20, Du 14, Sp 10, LI 11, PC 6, UB 40, H7, Kid6, ashi points

Question 11

which auricular points would you use on neurodermatitis

Answer 11

Lu, Shenmen, Adrenal gland, endocrine, Liv, Skin lesion that correspond to the area
veins on the back of the ear, cuttiing/bleeding technique 3-5 drops of blood

Question 12

How would you educate your patient?

Answer 12

Cope with stress
avoid scratching - can cause secondary infection, tapping is better
Dont use hot water, it will over stimulate and make it worse
Cortisosteroid will irritate the skin
Stay away from fish, seafood, shrimp, eat more vegs and fruits