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Category: Skin, detox.

Use of the formula according to Traditional Chinese Medicine:

  • drains toxins from the facial area
  • clears damp heat
  • breaks up blood stasis

Description:

Zhen Zhu An Chuang Tang is a popular herbal blend for cleansing facial skin. It can be used for non-cystic acne, pimples, and blackheads on the face, which are often associated with adolescence. It is suitable for skin changes on the face that manifest as redness and itching. One of the main ingredients of the formula is Zhen Zhu, which is pearl. One of the most famous ancient doctors of Chinese medicine, Li Shi Zhen, wrote: “Pearl brightens and illuminates the complexion, smooths wrinkles, and softens the skin”. Zhen Zhu is able to drain heat and toxins from the facial skin, brightening it and improving its texture.

Indications:

  • acne
  • facial skin inflammation
  • facial eczema

Modern use:

  • acne
  • facial dermatitis

Tongue:

  • usually a yellow coating

Contraindications:

  • none known

Recommendation:

It is advisable to limit foods that bring heat and damp heat into the body – see Dietary therapy according to patterns.

Composition of the formula:

PreparationChineseCzechLatin
 Zhen Zhu Mufreshwater pearl mussel, marine pearl oysterConcha margaritiferae
 Pu Gong YingMongolian dandelionHerba taraxaci
 Jin Yin HuaJapanese honeysuckle, flowerFlos lonicerae
HuangLian Qiaoweeping forsythia, fruitFructus forsythiae
 Zi Hua Di DingTokyo violetHerba violae
 Ye Ju HuaIndian chrysanthemumFlos chrysanthemi indici
 Chi ShaoChinese peony, rootRad. paeoniae rubra
 Mu Dan Pitree peony, root barkCort. moutan radicis
ShengDan Shenred sageRad. salviae
 Di Fu Zibelvedere fruitKochiae scopariae fructus
 Bei Sha Shencoastal glehniaRad. glehniae