Itching is the most common symptom in dermatosis

with unknown disease mechanism. Though Western treatment works quickly

it is often accompanied with adverse reactions and is easy to relapse. In traditional Chinese medicine

it is termed "wind itching" with a vast majority of documents on it. Professor Zhao Bingnan

founder of Yanjing Zhao’s Dermatology School

created "Antipruritic Mixture " through his clinical experience and reading ancient medical literature.The Mixture is composed of

fangfeng

(Saposhnikovia Divaricata)

shouwuteng

(Caulis Polygoni Multiflori)

baixianpi

(Cortex Dictamni)

baijili

(Fructus Tribuli)

danggui

(Chinese Angelica)

and

kushen

(Radix Sophorae Flavescentis). These six medicinals work together to dispel wind and dampness

clear away heat

kill insects and nourish blood so as to achieve the purpose of nourishing blood and moistening dryness

dispelling wind and relieving itching. This mixture has good effects in the treatment of itching of all types and prevention against relapses. This article elaborates the composition as well as its application to the treatment of itching of exuberant wind

exuberant heat

exuberant dampness and blood deficiency patterns.