What are the TCM treatments for skin diseases?

There are various types of skin diseases, so the correct method must be used in treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine treatments are relatively effective now, and common traditional Chinese medicine treatments for skin diseases include body acupuncture, plum blossom needle therapy, or acupoint injection therapy.

1. Body acupuncture therapy: It is to use fine needles to insert into the relevant acupuncture points of the human body, and through certain techniques, to play the corresponding role of the meridians. Suitable for urticaria, neurodermatitis, pruritus, psoriasis, pityriasis rosea, herpes zoster, eczema, alopecia areata, scleroderma, vitiligo, etc.

2. Plum Blossom Needle Therapy: It is to use a special seven-star needle to tap the superficial acupuncture points or lesions on the skin. It has the effects of promoting the smooth flow of qi and blood, relieving itching and promoting hair growth, softening and dispersing lumps, etc. Suitable for alopecia areata, vitiligo, neurodermatitis, chronic eczema, skin amyloidosis, pruritus, psoriasis, prurigo, etc.

3. Acupoint injection therapy: It is to inject liquid medicine into the acupoints, which has both the efficacy of acupuncture and the effect of the medicine itself. Suitable for skin itching, urticaria, neurodermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, acne, alopecia, etc.

4. Cupping therapy: By applying cupping jars on specific acupuncture points and skin lesions, the body produces a benign stimulation, which has the effects of clearing away heat and purging fire, reducing swelling and relieving pain, dispelling wind and relieving itching, dredge meridians and activate collaterals, and regulate blood circulation. Suitable for herpes zoster, pruritus, urticaria, neurodermatitis, chronic eczema, acne, insect bites, etc.

5. Chinese medicine ion spray: Through ionization reaction, while fully replacing the effective ingredients of Chinese medicine, a large amount of oxygen ions and hydrogen ions are also released. This therapy is particularly suitable for local and small-area skin diseases, such as viral skin diseases, eczema, infectious skin diseases, acne, itchy skin diseases, etc.

6. Chinese medicine wet compress: Soak gauze in the medicine solution and apply it to the affected area to increase the moisture of the skin so that the medicine can be fully absorbed. It can eliminate exudate and necrotic tissue in the affected area, control the spread of infection, reduce swelling and scab removal, and has the functions of astringency, antipruritic and analgesia. Suitable for herpes zoster, eczema, neurodermatitis, tinea pedis infection, etc.

7. Moxibustion therapy: moxa is made into moxa cones or moxa sticks, which are burned or fumigated on acupuncture points or affected areas to produce local warmth or mild burning stimulation, warm the meridians and activate the collaterals, promote the flow of qi and blood, and adjust the body's physiological functions. It is used to treat neurodermatitis, chronic eczema, urticaria, corns, common warts, plantar warts, etc.