What is the traditional Chinese medicine therapy for skin itching?

There are many reasons for senile skin itching, which is generally considered to be caused by internal factors. Many chronic diseases can cause itchy skin, so elderly friends should pay attention to their own health problems. If you want to treat senile pruritus, you must actively find the cause for treatment. If elderly friends want to relieve itching through Chinese medicine, they can also refer to the prescriptions introduced below.

1. The prescription includes Folium Artemisiae Argyi, Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, Cortex Pseudolaricis, Kochiae Fructus, nidus Vespae, Cortex Dictamni Radicis, Folium Perillae, Fructus Xanthii, Fructus Zanthoxyli, etc. After decocting these drugs in water, filter off the residue, and take the liquid medicine to wash the affected area while it is hot, once in the morning and once in the evening.

2. Patients can wash Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, Luffa, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Fructus Cnidii and Radix Saposhnikoviae. Put them into the pot together, add water to boil, turn off the fire for 20 minutes, then take a bath with medicinal liquid for 20 minutes, twice a day, and use it continuously for 7 days to effectively relieve itching.

3. The prescription consists of Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Radix Rehmanniae, Kochia scoparia, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Caulis Polygoni Multiflori, Lumbricus, Fructus Tribuli, Semen Persicae, Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata, Radix Astragali and Periostracum Cicadae. The usage is simple. Boil the medicine and drink it.

4. The prescription consists of Luffa sponge, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Sophora flavescens, Fructus Cnidii, Radix Saposhnikoviae and Radix Angelicae Sinensis. Methods: After decoction, take the liquid medicine and put it in the bathtub for bathing, 20 minutes each time, twice a day for 5-7 days.

5. The prescription consists of Radix Saposhnikoviae, Fructus Zanthoxyli, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Herba Schizonepetae, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Cortex Mori, Fructus Kochiae and Radix Sophorae Flavescentis. Methods: After decoction, clean the affected area.

6. Prescription: Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, Realgar, Fructus Cnidii, Radix Stemonae and Radix Stemonae. Methods: The medicine was made into coarse powder, put into gauze bag and boiled in water for 30 minutes. Scrub with a soft towel, and then take a bath with hot water.

7. Prescription: Herba Ephedrae, Ramulus Cinnamomi, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Radix Glycyrrhizae, Semen Armeniacae Amarum and Fructus Jujubae. Method: decoct in water.

These are all traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for the treatment of skin itching in the elderly. If patients want to relieve itching discomfort, then they can choose a suitable prescription to try. At the same time, pay attention to daily life and diet care, don't eat spicy and irritating food, keep a light diet, eat more foods that can replenish water, and don't take a bath with water that is too hot. Usually, wear loose cotton clothes.