Key Points for Diagnosis:
The use of Chinese herbs is a safe and effective treatment approach that is often overlooked when seeking help for skin problems. Herbs are used both internally and externally to address the affected areas.  Before formulating a treatment approach the skin is closely examined and a thorough history is taken to determine the root cause of the disease. Each person will require an individualized treatment designed to meet their own skin needs. For example, if the lesions on the body are showing more weeping or erosion, then the formula is directed at addressing more damp heat and if the lesions present with more dryness and erythema then a blood heat treatment is necessary. Lesions that are very active and present with vesicles or pustules would require the addition of herbs to address more fire toxin in the presentation.  The treatments can become very refined, as no two individuals have exactly the same skin concerns.
                                                                                                                                              
In TCM, a disease or a symptom might be caused by one pathogenic factor, even two or three pathogenic factors. When diagnosing a disease or a symptom, TCM doctors must follow the principle of "Syndrome Dfferentiation", and then "Suit the Remedy to the Case". In order to gain a more definite and valuable diagnosis, it's important and necessary for the doctor to learn the detailed health information of the patient, including his/her disease duration, age, sex, height, weight, family history, urine, stool, diet, sleep, sweat, energy, mood (emotion), as well as the tongue conditions and the palm conditions, etc. If you would want our expert to create a TCM diagnosis, you're welcome to contact us.