Test Cases of Modified Yunü Decoction(玉女煎)in Treatment of Head and Facial Dermatosis of Yangming Heat Exuberance Type
CHEN Zimin
QI Xingliang
Abstract：There are numerous types of skin diseases on the head and face.From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine's physiological characteristics,the head and face are the convergence points of all yang qi,and the Yangming meridian is widely distributed.The vitality of the face depends on the prosperity and decline of the qi and blood in the yang meridians,especially the Yangming meridian.Excessive heat in the Yangming meridian is a common traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome type of head and facial skin diseases,and it is essentially consistent with excessive heat in the lung and stomach.Yunü Decoction(玉女煎)can clear excessive heat in the Yangming meridian and nourish the deficiency of water in the Shaoyin meridian.After clinical modification,it can be applied to the treatment of head and facial skin diseases.This article presents three test cases of Modified Yunü Decoction in the treatment of head and facial skin diseases,including acne,facial contact dermatitis,and rosacea.During the clinical diagnosis and treatment process,the main approach is to clear excessive heat in the Yangming meridian,while also taking into account nourishing yin,promoting blood circulation,eliminating dampness,and clearing the liver,which achieves remarkable therapeutic effects.
Keywords：excessive heat in the Yangming meridianYunü Decoctionacnecontact dermatitisrosacea
Publication Date：2026-02-05
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 209-212 )