Can Huoxiang Zhengqi Water treat acne?

There are many reasons for acne on the face. Most of them are due to getting inflamed, not cleaning the skin thoroughly, using cosmetics improperly, eating a lot of spicy food, etc. Some people think that Huoxiang Zhengqi Water has a good effect in relieving summer heat, which makes many people think that it can also reduce heat and is also very helpful for the treatment of pimples. So can Huoxiang Zhengqi Water cure acne?

Suffering from acne. For acne, you should wash your face frequently with warm water and sulfur-containing soap, several times a day, to reduce the oiliness of the skin. The oiliness of the skin will decrease, and the chance of dust and other dirt falling on the skin and sticking to it will also be reduced. Eat less fried foods and irritating foods such as onions, garlic, and peppers, eat more fruits and vegetables, and prevent constipation and indigestion. These are all helpful in alleviating acne.

Huoxiang Zhengqi Water is a medicine for treating summer heat and dampness diseases, not for removing internal heat. Don't use it, it's useless. To remove internal heat, you can occasionally take some Niuhuang Shangqing Tablets or Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets, and eat less spicy and irritating food, and pay attention to sleep.

Huoxiang Zhengqi Shui, a Chinese patent medicine, is an anti-heat agent that has the effects of dispelling dampness, regulating Qi and harmonizing the middle. It is used for colds caused by exogenous wind-cold, internal injury of dampness or summer heat and dampness, with symptoms including headache, heaviness, chest tightness, abdominal distension and pain, vomiting and diarrhea; gastrointestinal colds with the above symptoms.

Drug Type

Over-the-counter medications

Characteristics

This product is a dark brown clear liquid (slight precipitation during storage); it tastes pungent and bitter.

Main Benefits

Relieve exterior symptoms, eliminate dampness, regulate Qi and harmonize the middle.

Applicable diseases

Colds caused by external wind-cold, internal dampness or summer heat and dampness may include headache, heaviness of breath, chest tightness, abdominal distension and pain, vomiting and diarrhea. Gastrointestinal colds may also include the above symptoms.

Dosage

oral. Take half a bottle (5 ml) to 1 bottle (10 ml) at a time, twice a day, shake well before use.

Drug analysis

The main ingredient in the formula is Patchouli, which has aromatic properties to eliminate dampness, regulate qi and harmonize the middle, and also relieve exterior symptoms. Perilla leaves and Angelica dahurica are used as auxiliary medicines to release sweat, and Patchouli is used to enhance its ability to regulate qi and dispel cold. It is supplemented with Atractylodes lancea, Magnolia officinalis, and Citrus grandiflora peel to dry out dampness and eliminate fullness; with dried tangerine peel and raw Pinellia ternata to promote qi and reduce adverse effects, harmonize the stomach and stop vomiting; with Platycodon grandiflorum to open the chest and diaphragm; with Poria cocos and licorice to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, and enhance the transportation and transformation function. The combination of these medicines can relieve wind-cold, eliminate dampness, promote smooth flow of Qi, and harmonize the gastrointestinal tract. Together they have the effects of dispelling dampness, regulating Qi and harmonizing the middle.

Adverse Reactions

There are individual reports of drug-induced adverse reactions and purpura after taking Huoxiang Zhengqi Water.

Drug contraindications

Not yet clear.

Precautions

1. Avoid smoking, drinking, spicy, cold, and greasy food, and eat a light diet.

2. It is not advisable to take tonic Chinese medicine at the same time while taking this medicine.

3. People with severe chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, liver disease, diabetes, kidney disease, etc. should take the medicine under the guidance of a physician.

4. Children, pregnant women, lactating women, and the elderly and infirm should take the medicine under the guidance of a physician.

5. Those with severe vomiting and diarrhea should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

6. This product contains 40% to 50% ethanol (alcohol). After taking the medicine, you should not drive a plane, car, or ship, engage in high-altitude work, mechanical work, or operate precision instruments.

7. Take the product strictly according to the usage and dosage. This product should not be taken for a long time.

8. If symptoms are not relieved after taking the medicine for 3 days, you should go to the hospital for treatment.

9. People who are allergic to this product and alcohol are forbidden to use this product. People with allergic constitution should use it with caution.

10. Do not take this product when its properties change.