Formulas · Dispel Wind 祛風 · Kampo (本朝經驗方)

One Formula for Head Sores

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한글 치두창일방 · Pinyin Zhi Tou Chuang Yi Fang

治頭瘡一方

Composition 構成

Yeongyo Lian Qiao
連翹 연교 · Forsythia

4 g
Chief 君
Changchul Cang Zhu
蒼朮 창출 · Black Atractylodes

4 g
Deputy 臣
Bangpung Fang Feng
防風 방풍 · Siler

4 g
Deputy 臣
Indong Ren Dong Teng
忍冬 인동 · Honeysuckle Vine

4 g
Deputy 臣
Cheongung Chuan Xiong
川芎 천궁 · Cnidium

4 g
Assistant 佐
Hyeonggae Jing Jie
荊芥 형개 · Schizonepeta

2 g
Assistant 佐
Honghwa Hong Hua
紅花 홍화 · Safflower

2 g
Assistant 佐
Daehwang Da Huang
大黃 대황 · Rhubarb

1 g
Assistant 佐
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

2 g
Envoy 使

Total 27 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

Received this formula from your practitioner? Amounts shown here are classical reference values — granule and prepared products differ. Always follow your prescribed dosage and directions.

Actions 效能

Dispels wind-damp-heat from the head and face
Moves Blood and resolves crusted weeping eruptions

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Damp-heat eruptions of the scalp and face
Weeping crusting sores of the head in children

Biomedical correlates

Scalp and facial eczema
Seborrheic and crusted dermatitis of the head
Infantile head eczema (a Kampo classic use)

Clinical commentary 臨床

A Japanese experiential formula whose blunt name says everything — centuries of use against the weeping, crusting head eruptions of childhood. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.