It is chronic and of long duration.
The intensity is mild to moderate
If it is accompanied by dry skin, a thin or weak rapid pulse, or other signs of yin or blood deficiency
Blood deficiency could be indicated by fatigue, pale tongue or conjunctiva, and possible menstrual or sleep related complaints.
Yin deficiency could be indicated by the presence of mild heat symptoms such as hot flashes, weak fever, slightly red tongue, dry skin, restlessness, and feeling tired and wired.
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It's appearance is more suden
Intensity is moderate to severe.
If it is accompanied by a rash, fever, or other signs of illness.
This kind of itch is a reaction to toxins in the body. It's the itch you'd get from the measles, hives, allergy, or as a reaction to drugs.
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Herbs should supplement the yin or blood, clear heat, and moisten dryness (particularly lung dryness, as the lung controls the skin)
Herb formula for itch caused by dryness or yin or blood deficiency:
tian men dong - 10
zhi mu - 10
bai shao - 10
sheng di huang - 10
ku shen - 10
jing jie - 10
chi shao - 10
mu dan pi - 10
da zao - 10
gan cao - 5
chan tui - 5
Concentrated herb granules
$49.00 - 100grams
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Herbs should aggresively clear heat, clean toxins, and cool the blood.
Herb formula for itch caused by Wind Heat or Heat in the Blood
pu gong yin - 15
jin yin hua- 15
lian qiao - 10
bai xian pi - 10
chi shao - 10
ku shen - 10
sheng di huang - 10
si chuang zi - 5
chan tui - 5
da huang - 5
gan cao - 5
Concentrated herb granules
$49.00 - 100grams
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