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General Skin Disorders
Infections
Disorders of the anal area
History
Traditional Chinese Medicine started using external medicine for simple
infections and wounds. They began using medicinal plants and needles (Bian Stone) to relieve and cure discomforts of the
external areas of the body. The 1st external medicine Dr. was recorded in
the 5th - 4th century treating hemorrhoids with surgery.
Historical Books and People In Chinese
Medicine History
Nei Jing - discovered that
certain foods can produce boils
Hua Toa - 141-203 - created the herbal formula
secret - Ma Fuo San
Formula enabled him to do abdominal surgeries and remove diseased
intestines
Zhan Zhong Jing -
150-219 - worked on acute abdominal disorders (appendicitis)
Dr Gu Hung - 281-341 - goiter - used Hai Zao
- rabies - made formula with sick dog brain to apply to wounds
Liu Juan Zi Gui Yi Feng - 1st recorded external
medicine book (earlier book was lost)
4 Areas Of Dermatology
skin sores - Chuang Yang
Skin Disorders - Pi Fu Ling (eruptions, warts)
Rectal/Anus Disorders - Gan Men Bing (haemorrhoids)
Others - Za Bing (gangrene, acute abdominal
disorders)
TCM Diagnosis
-combine local symptoms and whole body constitution to give effective
treatment
-use western medicine diagnosis and then TCM diagnosis for syndrome
differentiation
-chief complaint - local symptoms (pain, sensation, limited function of
effected part, smell, quality, size, density (soft/hard) smooth, rough,
shape (egg /round /square))
Ways of Diagnosis
-yin yang method
-8 principle
-4 level
-Zang Fu organ theory
-Local area diagnosis
-meridian collateral diagnosis
Individual Disease
General Skin Disorders
(dermatitis & eczema)
Acne
Alopecia
Dermatitis
Eczema
Erythema
Pruritis
Pityriasis
Pruritis
Psoriasis
Rosacea
Systemic
Lupus
Urticaria
Infections
Herpes
Chicken
Pox
Warts
Impetigo
Leprosy
Fungal
infections - Tinea
Parasitic
Infections
Sexually
Transmitted Disease
Anus Disorders
Hemorrhoids
Anal
Sinusitis
Anal
Fissure
Anal
Abscess
Anorectal
Fistula
Rectal Prolapse
