Fungal

Fungal Infections

Tineo Capitis - Mycoses - Fungal Infection

Tinea capitis is ringworm of the scalp and mainly effects children. The onset is usually sublte and begins with flaking dandruff which are gry or white. The local hair will be brittle, dry and easily broken.

Chinese Medicine - damp heat

Treatment: INTERNAL

Herbal Formula: Yin Chen Hao Tang or Huang Lian Jie Du Tang Herbs used Internal and External: Yin Chen Hao, Pu Gong Yin, Ku Shen, Ku Lian Pi, Da Huang

EXTERNAL Shave whole area of effected head and apply herbs - Yi Shao Guang or Liu Huang Gao (sulfer)

Tinea Favus - Mycoses - Fungal Infection

Tinea favus is severe ringworm of the scalp. It begins with redness and slowly progress’s to a sore scab. It will then penetrate the scalp deeply leaving scaring and permanent damage including hair loss. The effected area will look waxy, oily, yellow and thick greasy. It will also be accompanied by a strong odour somewhat similar to that of ’rat feces’ as well as chunky flaking or yellow tissue.

Chinese Medicine- Toxic Damp Heat

Treatment:

INTERNAL Expel wind and eliminate fungus and detoxify -Ku Shen Wan Herbs - Yi Ju Hua, Lian Qiao, Ban Bian Lian, Ban Zhi Lian

EXTERNAL Shave entire head Wash every day with ce bai ye or grape fruit seed extract, tea tree oil, … Apply herbs after washing - Yi Shao Guang or Liu Huang Gao (sulfer cream)

Tinea Pedis - Mycoses - Athletes Foot - Hong Kong Foot

Ulcer like eruptions which turns into itchy b ers. When the b ers burst they will become dry, cracked and dead tissue will flake off. There will be painful thick dry skin which resembles ’goose flesh’. This pattern will be worse in the summer and fall due to the heat and dryness of the season. TCM - damp heat accumulation in the spleen and stomach INTERNAL

Wind Damp - b ers, flaking skin, itchiness, worse in summer

Herbal Formula: San Miao Wan - + Fang Feng + Bai Xian Pi + Di Fu Zi

Wind Heat - ulceration, strong itch, strong odor, watery b er discharge

Herbal Formula: Bei Xie Shen Shi Tang

EXTERNAL Soak feet - Ban Zhi Lian Dry feet after soak with powder - Jing Jie B ers - Tu Jing Pi tincture Yellow discharge - Qing Dai cream Useful herbs (Chamomile Cream, Arnica Cream, Hemp Cream)

Tinea Urgium - Mycoses - Fungal Infection

Ringworm infection found around nails. Long term use of western medicine drugs may cause this disorder. The nail will thicken, become lustreless and begin to collect debris underneath it.

Treatment:

Liver Blood or Liver Yin deficiency:

Herbal Formula: Dang Gui Bu Xie Tang

EXTERNAL Remove effected area around nail (do not bleed the nail or the infection may go deeper) Herbs - Da Huang, Ku Shen Soak - herbs with vinegar

Shallow Hand Infection - Mycoses - Fungal Infection

Ulcer like eruptions which turns into itchy b ers. When the bers burst they will become dry, cracked and dead tissue will flake off. There will be painful thick dry skin which resembles ’goose flesh’. This pattern will be worse in the summer and fall due to the heat and dryness of the season. TCM - damp heat (distinguish between blood deficiency and wind dryness)

Treatment:

INTERNAL

Herbal Formula: Dang Gui Yin Zi

EXTERNAL 1st stage - ulcer - Xiong Huang Gao 2nd stage - b ers - Tu Jing Pi 3rd stage - dry cracked painful skin - Ye Zao Feng (soak of vinegar and herbs)

Herbal Formula: -Hong You Gao - more for dry cracks -put effected hand in smoking herbs -soak - soy milk + Chuan Jiao + Tou Gu Cao