alternative name
addictive papules
TCM name
Yin zhen
etiology:
1) EPF wind
2) diet
3) constitution
4) emotions (frustration)
how thick is our skin?
0.5-4mm
what are the two skin layers
epidermis
dermis
fxn of skin
- protection from germs, temp, environment
- sensation , pain receptors, sense pressure
- reg temp
- uv protection
- produce VIT D (esp in scalp)
common allergens:
food (seafood, nuts) animals dust alcohol drugs/antibiotics
SX
- sudden onset
- itchy skin
- wheals/hives
- abdominal cramping (hive in intestinal mucous)
- nausea, vomit, cramp, diarrhea
- fever
western tx
antihistamine
Epi pen
patterns
1) Invasion of wind
2) D-H in ST/LI
3) QI/blood xu
4) disharmony Chong/Ren
acute onset, usually after drinking alcohol, eating shrimp/fish, red patches with unbearable itching, nausea, vomit, ab distension, pain, poor appetite, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth
D-H in St/LI
D-H in ST/LI T/P
T- red, yellow greasy coat
P- slippery, rapid
D-H in ST/LI points
ST-36/25, PC-6, RN-12
sudden onset, red or pale red patches, unbearable itching, worse with exposure to wind- cold/heat, chills/fever, body aching, thirst, agitation
Invasion of Wind
Invasion of wind T/P
T- red, white/slight yellow coat
P- superficial, tight, rapid
Invasion of wind points
DU-14, LI-4, UB-12, LI-11
recurrent onset which occurs 2-3 days before each menses and disappears with the stoppage of menstrual flow, irregular and painful periods
disharmony chong/Ren
Disharmony chong/ren T/P
T- dark purple
P- fine
Disharmony Chong/Ren points
UB-17/18, LV-14, SP-10
Chronic remittent onset, pale red skin rash with itching, worse with taxation and fatigue, pale lusterless complexion, poor appetite, insomnia, palpitations, SOB
Qi/blood XU
Qi/blood XU T/P:
T- pale little coat
P- fine and weak
Qi/blood XU points
UB-12, UB-20, RN-6, ST-36
pale skin lesions
cold
dark red skin lesions
blood stg
red, fresh red lesions
heat
POT
1) acute/EPF/diet/drug= SHI—> remove XIE QI
2) recurrent/on and off/chronic= XU—> tonify ZHENG QI
BP
LI-11, SP-10, LI-4, SP-6, UB-17/18
ALT remedies
1) bleed: LI-1, LU-11, UB-40, DU-14, UB-12, PC-3 (pick 2 pts)
2) moxa/warming needle: DU-14, UB-12
3) cupping: RN-8 (flash cupping until red/purple OR retain for 5min x3)
4) auricular: LU, ST, LI, LIV, KID, adrenal, shenmen, andocrine, ear apex, feng xi, bleed back of ear
5) plumblossom: gentle tap on hive area
EDU
1) reg. emotions
2) reg. exercise
3) reg. diet
4) avoid allergen
5) avoid scratching
6) avoid hot shower
7) avoid EPF invasion
8) rest
Definition
allergic rxn that produces wheals and erythemia in the dermis and subcutaneous structures