Chinese medicine differentiation of cheilitis

Cheilitis is an inflammatory disease that occurs on the lips. The causative factors are very complex, and the symptoms vary greatly depending on the causes. Cheilitis can be divided into two types: chronic cheilitis and acute cheilitis. Chronic cheilitis, in particular, is not easy to treat and often does not heal for a long time. The treatment effect of Western medicine is not good, and many patients want to adopt Chinese medicine dialectical treatment. So, what are the Chinese medicine dialectical methods for cheilitis? Let’s take a look below.

First: For external use, take 15 grams of Dictamni Cortex, 10 grams each of Cnidium monnieri and Rhizoma Chuanxiong, 30 grams each of Kochia scoparia and Sophora flavescens, decoct them in water and apply them to the affected area, or use Jade Butterfly alone for external application.

Second: Blood deficiency and wind dryness type, symptoms include chapped lips, bleeding, dry itching, scaling, dull complexion, poor appetite, thirst, constipation, blurred vision and dizziness. The tongue is pale and the pulse is thready and weak. Treatment should be aimed at nourishing blood and moistening dryness. The prescription is 15 grams each of Asparagus cochinchinensis, Raw Rehmannia glutinosa, Cooked Rehmannia glutinosa, Ophiopogon japonicus, Angelica sinensis, Astragalus membranaceus, Scutellaria baicalensis, 10 grams each of Peach Kernel, Trichosanthes Kernel, Schisandra chinensis, and 4.5 grams of Cimicifuga heracleifolia. Decoction in water, take once in the morning and evening.

Third: Wind-fire ascending type, with symptoms including chapped lips, dark red color, redness, swelling and itching, as well as dry mouth, bitter taste in the mouth and constipation. The tongue coating is yellow and the pulse at the right Guan point is strong and rapid. The treatment is suitable for dispelling wind, clearing heat and detoxifying. The prescription is 15 grams each of Artemisia annua and Rehmannia glutinosa, 10 grams each of Angelica sinensis, Red Peony Root, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Bupleurum chinense, Ligusticum chuanxiong, and Scutellaria baicalensis, and 6 grams each of cicada shells, mint, and raw licorice. Decoction in water, take once in the morning and evening.

Fourth: Spleen and stomach damp-heat type, symptoms include cracked and eroded lips, bad breath, thirst, loss of appetite, constipation or loose stools, and red and hot urine. The tongue is red, the tongue coating is thick and greasy, and the pulse is slippery and rapid. The treatment is suitable for strengthening the spleen and stomach, removing dampness and clearing heat. The prescription is 10 grams each of Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Phellodendron chinense, Honeysuckle, and Citrus aurantium, and 15 grams each of yam, raw coix seed, and raw lentil. If you have severe dry mouth, add Adenophora Root and Dendrobium Herba. Decoction in water, take once in the morning and evening.