Rational Use of Chinese Patent Medicines in the Treatment of Acne
- VernacularTitle:合理应用中成药治疗痤疮
- Author:
Xin WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chinese patent medicines;
Acne;
Rational use of medicine
- From:
China Pharmacy
1991;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To promote the rational use of Chinese patent medicines in treating acne.METHODS:The composition,efficacy,property and indications of the common 12 kinds of patent Chinese medicines used for treating acne were analyzed respectively.RESULTS: The basis for the treatment of acne is clearing away the heat-evil and expelling superficial evils.Based on the potency in clearing away the heat-evil and expelling superficial evils,the 12 patent Chinese medicines can be divided into 3 groups.CONCLUSION: In treating acne,the Chinese patent medicines used for clear away the heat-evil and expel superficial evils should be considered preferably based on the degree of pyretic toxicity followed by the choice of the matched drugs if accompanied with other pathogenic factor.
