Treatment of Pityriasis Rosea, August 16, 1997

Treatment of Pityriasis Rosea, August 16, 1997

Pityriasis rosea is a pale red or rose-colored scaly rash, circular or oval in shape, with the long axis aligned with the skin texture; it mainly affects the trunk, sometimes spreading to the limbs and neck, causing itching. Traditional Chinese medicine: schizonepeta 10 g, ledebouria 10 g, raw rehmannia 10 g, red peony 10 g, white dermatitis 10 g, kochia 10 g, honeysuckle 12 g, sophora 12 g, tribulus 12 g, duckweed 15 g, indigofera 20 g, and lithospermum 15 g. All ingredients are decocted in water and taken orally. This disease is a common and frequently occurring dermatological condition, and the special herbs in this formula are duckweed, lithospermum, and indigofera, while the rest are no different from other formulas for urticaria.