Itching

TCM Herbs Associated With Itching

Itching Is Associated With 6 TCM Herbs

Aromatically opens orifices, revives the spirit - fainting, convulsion. Clears heat, alleviates pain, dissipates nodules, alleviates itching - topically for pain, swelling of the throat, skin disease, eye disease (photophobia, excessive tearing), regenerates flesh.

Expels wind and damp - bi syndromes, skin disorders with itching. Nasal passage obstruction - thick nasal discharge, sinus headache; often combined with Xin Yi Hua and Bai Zhi.

Clears damp heat, promotes urination - lin syndrome due to damp heat in the bladder. Expels dampness, stops itching - damp skin disorders, eczema, scabies, damp-heat in the external genitals.

Expels wind and releases the exterior - useful for either wind-cold or wind-heat Useful for boils, carbuncles, etc. in the initial stages Resolve itching (wind-heat in the blood level), may be used topically Stops bleeding, blood in stool (secondary herb), uterine bleeding

Clears heat, dries dampness - dysentery, leukorrhea, jaundice, sores. Expels wind, kills parasites, stops itching - for damp toxin skin lesions or infestations with chronic itching, seepage, and bleeding; genital itching and vaginal discharge. Clears heat, promotes urination - for damp-heat in th…

Drains damp-heat from the liver and gallbladder channels - red, swollen, sore throat, eyes, and/or ears, sudden deafness, jaundice, pain, swelling or dampness in the genital region, or foul smelling vaginal discharge and itching. Clears ascending liver fire - headache, red eyes; liver wind-heat wi…