A remedy for summer boils

Acne is a condition caused by the overactivity of hair follicles and sebaceous glands in the skin, leading to excessive sebum production, while the opening of the hair follicle becomes blocked due to increased keratinization.

Acne is a condition caused by the overactivity of hair follicles and sebaceous glands in the skin, leading to excessive sebum production. Simultaneously, the opening of the hair follicle becomes blocked due to increased keratinization, causing sebum to accumulate in the pore and form a comedone. Once a comedone forms, a type of bacteria often proliferates in the pore, causing inflammation and redness of the pustule.

According to traditional medicine, the cause of boils is due to fire toxins, and in some cases, they recur due to infection, which traditional medicine calls "heat in the blood."

Depending on the specific type of illness, the following remedies are used for treatment:

Inflammatory phase (onset)

Symptoms: Small pimples form, accompanied by itching, burning, and a desire to scratch. During this stage, methods to clear heat, detoxify, and reduce inflammation are used.

The herbal remedy: 8g of perilla, 20g of honeysuckle flower, 16g of horse chestnut, 12g of Poria cocos, 40g of roasted black beans, 8g of licorice root, 12g of elephant's trunk plant, 12g of knotgrass. Add 750ml of water, decoct thoroughly until 250ml remains, and divide into 3 doses to be taken throughout the day.

According to traditional medicine, boils are caused by fire toxins.

Pus formation stage

Symptoms: Swollen pimples forming pus-filled boils, hot, red, and accompanied by fever. Treatment involves the method of expelling toxins and pus (removing toxins and pus).

honeysuckle

Prescription: 20g honeysuckle flower, 12g forsythia, 12g scutellaria baicalensis, 12g acacia thorns (Gleditsia sinensis), 16g dandelion, 6g tangerine peel, 8g fritillaria bulb, 4g licorice. Boil in 750ml of water until reduced to 250ml. Divide into three doses and drink throughout the day.

Pus rupture stage

Use the method of removing necrotic tissue (removing necrotic tissue and promoting skin healing).

Prescription: Turmeric 16g, Angelica sinensis 12g, Astragalus membranaceus 16g, Rehmannia glutinosa 12g, Scrophularia ningpoensis 12g, Paeonia lactiflora 8g, Codonopsis pilosula 16g, Lonicera japonica 16g, Glycyrrhiza glabra 6g. Add 75ml of water and decoct until 250ml remains. Divide into 3 doses and drink throughout the day.

During the pus-rupturing phase, the area must be regularly cleaned and dried with sterile gauze to prevent reinfection and bacterial infection.

According to Health & Life