The skin is the body's largest organ of our body, and hence is most visible and vulnerable to diseases. Skin conditions are very common and the discomfort of conditions like acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and dry skin is often followed by distress over their appearance.

 

Dermatology is a recognized specialty in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture and Chinese herbal therapy are the most common methods in TCM used to treat skin conditions and can provide longer-lasting relief compared to Western methods. Chinese herbology is effective for several reasons. Because of the complexity of plant materials, it is far more balanced than medicine that is based on isolated active ingredients, and is far less likely to cause side effects. Herbal medicine seeks primarily to correct internal imbalances rather than to treat symptoms alone, and therapeutic intervention is designed to encourage this self-healing process.

 

Below are a list of Chinese names or equivalent Western dermatology diagnosis that we treat here at Tho Khang Duong clinic:

 

• Four Bend Wind (Atopic Eczema)

• Powder Thorn (Acne)

• Pine Bark Patch (Psoriasis)

• Wind Concealing Rash (Hives/Urticaria)  

• Wine Dreg Nose (Rosacea)

• Migrating Wind (Seborrhoeic Dermatitis)

• Hot Sore (Cold Sores & Genital Herpes)

• Golden Coin Patch (Fungal Infection)

• Thousand Day Sore (Plantar Warts)

• Sweat Patch (Pityriasis Versicolor)

• White Patch Wind (Vitiligo)

• Heaven Blister Sore(Pemphigus/Pemphagoid)

• Snake Sore (Shingles)

• Oil Wind (Alopecia)

• Yellow Water Sore (Impetigo)

• Grey Nail (Fungal Nail Infection)

• Field Snail Blister (Pompholyx Eczema)

• Cat’s Eye Sore (Erythema Multiforme)

• Mother Child Patch (Pityriasis Rosea)

• Purple Patch Wind (Lichen Planus)

• Ox Hide Patch (Lichen Simplex)

• Cinnabar Toxin (Erysipelas)

• Sweat Rash (Miliaria)

• Horse Scabies (Prurigo Nodularis)

 

Tho Khang Duong Clinic has considerable experience in combining oral and topical herbal medication to obtain the most effective results. We have also developed acupuncture techniques to relieve itching skin disorders. Acupuncture is very effective in reducing stress that is associated with skin flare-ups and helping to manage the psycho-social stigma associated with disfiguring skin conditions.

 

Feel free to contact us for more information or to book an initial consultation.