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Chinese ointment for psoriasis

Alexey Portnov, medical expert
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024

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Pharmachologic effect
Indications
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics

Use during pregnancy
Contraindications
Side effects
Dosing and administration
Overdose
Interactions with other drugs
Storage conditions
Shelf life

Qing Dai ointment is a Chinese ointment from psoriasis based on herbal raw materials used by traditional medicine and included in the pharmacopoeia of Chinese medicinal plants.

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Indications of the chinese ointment for psoriasis

Indications for the use of Chinese ointment from Qing Dai psoriasis include all kinds of urticaria, rashes in dermatoses, dandruff, eczema form, herpes.

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Pharmacodynamics

The therapeutic effect of the Qing Dai ointment is provided by the following plant components: a vanishing dye (Ban Lan Gen or Radix Isatidis), Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis), an Amur velor bark (Huang Bai or Cortex Phellodendri).

In the annotation to the preparation, the presence of anti-inflammatory effects in indorubin and isatin, which are included in these plants, is noted, which block the tissue immune response and inhibit the proliferation of skin keratinocytes.

Also, the substances of Amur velvet cortex (berberine, β-sitosterol, stigmasterol) have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal properties (the mechanism of action is not specified). Fatty base ointment - olive oil - softens the skin and retains moisture.

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Pharmacokinetics

The pharmacokinetics of the ointment is not represented.

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Dosing and administration

Chinese ointment from psoriasis Qing Dai is applied to the rashes with a thin layer - two or three times a day - and rubs lightly. The dressing is not recommended.

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Use of the chinese ointment for psoriasis during pregnancy

Information regarding whether Chinese ointment can be used against psoriasis during pregnancy is not available.

Contraindications

This Chinese ointment for psoriasis is contraindicated in the presence of hypersensitivity to its components.

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Side effects of the chinese ointment for psoriasis

Side effects of Chinese ointment for psoriasis are not described.

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Overdose

Overdose of this product is not described by manufacturers.

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Interactions with other drugs

Also there is no information characterizing interactions with other drugs.

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Storage conditions

Conditions for storing Chinese ointment from psoriasis: in a dark place at room temperature.

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Shelf life

Shelf life of the ointment is 24 months.

Attention!

To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Chinese ointment for psoriasis" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.

Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.