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What is the traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation of acne on the chest and back?


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The TCM syndrome differentiation of acne on the chest and back mainly includes four types: lung meridian wind-heat, spleen and stomach damp-heat, liver-qi stagnation and blood stasis phlegm coagulation. The conditioning methods are respectively to dispel wind and clear heat, clear away heat and dampness, soothe liver and regulate qi, and activate blood circulation to remove blood stasis. Acne color bright red, or accompanied by itching pain, facial flushing, constipation knot, short red urine. Cause: wind-heat evil attack, or wind-cold heat, lung meridian wind-heat, fumigation in the face, resulting in blood heat accumulation in the skin and disease. Conditioning methods: wind clearing, detoxification detumescence. Can choose Piqingfei Yin modified. 2. Spleen damp heat: Main symptoms: Acne redness and pain, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, constipation, red tongue coating yellow. Cause: diet is not section, love to eat fat sweet thick taste, spleen and stomach transport disorder, damp heat endogenous, fumigation in the face and hair. Conditioning methods: clearing heat and dampness, detoxification detumescence. Can choose Yinchenhao decoction. 3. Liver qi stagnation: main symptoms: Acne color dark red, accompanied by emotional depression, irritability, insomnia and dreaminess. Cause: emotional disorders, liver-qi stagnation, qi depression into fire, heat toxin accumulation, steam on the face and hair. Conditioning methods: Shugan qi, heat detoxification. Can choose Chaihu Shugan San modified. 4. Blood stasis phlegm coagulation: Main symptoms: acne color purple dark, hard texture, or nodules. Causes: long course of disease, qi stagnation and blood stasis, phlegm coagulation in the skin and hair. Conditioning methods: blood circulation, soft hard knot. Can choose Taohong Siwu Decoction and Seaweed Yuhu Decoction. It should be noted that TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment need to be based on individual conditions for specific analysis, so in the selection of conditioning methods, it is best under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. At the same time, maintaining good living habits, such as light diet, regular work and rest, comfortable mood, etc., is also very important for preventing and treating acne on the chest and back. In addition, for special groups, such as pregnant women, lactating women, children, etc., special caution is needed when using traditional Chinese medicine conditioning, which should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, if acne symptoms are severe or persistent, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time for further diagnosis and treatment.