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无意中在汉唐英文网页读到几则关于皮肤问题的文章，比较中西医的治疗原理和方法，但是没发现对应的中文版本。所以我节选中医部分翻译如下，供有兴趣的同仁参考。如果有谁能根据中医治疗的思路补充相应的药方就更好了。
皮肤干燥的问题
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传统中医药认为，皮肤是由肺控制的（肺主皮毛）。肺和皮肤毛孔一同呼吸。皮肤的水分与肺脏的水分直接相关。小肠的热度使水汽从大肠蒸发（大肠的一段在小肠上边），水气会进入到肺部，然后转移才到皮肤。这就是为什么皮肤正常情况下是柔软的。传统中医药认为，如果小肠的温度太低，或如果有太多的粘液在肺部，肺部的水汽就无法转移到皮肤，导致皮肤干燥和发痒。使用类固醇治疗皮肤干燥会造成许多副作用，其中一个是皮肤的毛孔将关闭。如果毛孔不能得到水分，他们将更干燥。
传统中医使用中草药治疗干裂性和皮肤发痒，原理是：
*增加小肠的温度，
*清理残留在肺部的粘液。
保持 小肠->大肠->肺脏->皮肤 这个水通道开放，我们就可以消除当前和未来的皮肤问题。
进行体育锻炼身体出汗也对减轻皮肤干燥有帮助。尽量避免锻炼后立即进入一个空调房，因为空调会将皮肤毛孔收缩，让汗水流不出来。应该让身体自然降温。
皮肤潮湿的问题
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传统中医药认为，人体的肌肉和水分循环是由脾脏控制。通常，体内的多余水分是通过排便释放。但是缺乏运动和进食过量的甜或酸的食物会导致水分通过皮肤被释放。这可能看起来像皮肤疾病，但问题实际上是在更深的肌肉。
传统中医药的治疗方法是用中药加强肾脏以保持良好的水循环，降低小肠的温度，消除大肠多余的水分，吸收过剩的湿气，并止痒。类固醇药物会损害肾脏所以必须避免使用。
皮肤出疹(皮疹)的问题
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传统中医药了解皮肤过敏的根源（尤其是食物过敏源）。过敏发作是由于残余在小肠内的毒素造成的。这些毒素是当你出生的时候没有消除干净的胎毒。某些食物会刺激小肠中的毒素和导致过敏反应，包括皮肤发疹和发烧。皮肤的过敏性反应也可能因为您有非常挑剔的饮食习惯。当您训练你的身体只吃某一类品种的食品，身体在突然吃其他食品的时候可能调整过度，导致过敏反应。正常人的体内有多种细菌作为清道夫，负责吃掉体内的废料和残余毒素。使用抗生素会不仅杀死这些清道夫细菌，也无法消除疾病的根本原因（体内的毒素）。此外，抗生素会导致儿童不正常的体重增加，损害他们的心脏和肾脏。
传统中医药用中药解决这个问题：原理是增加小肠的消化功能，同时消除血液中的毒素。用中药调整身体的内部环境时，有益人体的清道夫细菌也可以继续生存。
英文全文，供有兴趣的同仁参考，注意我的翻译不是逐字逐句，而是补充了一部分汉唐中文网页的内容。
DRY SKIN PROBLEMS
Western Medicine believes dry, itchy skin is due to allergic, psychological, or hereditary reasons. Dermatologists will likely examine the skin with a magnifying glass and take specimens of the skin for microscopic study. Blood tests and a biopsy of superficial lymph nodes may be performed to help them rule out other diseases which could be affecting the skin.
Western Medicine treats dry, itchy skin by advising patients to avoid substances which may be triggering the problem. To keep the skin from losing moisture, they recommend applying lotions or oils to the affected skin areas, and taking iron supplements for nutritional measures. If the skin becomes infected, antibiotics are commonly prescribed. Other drugs to control the symptoms of itching and pain include steroids and antihistamines. If conditions worsen, hospitalization may be necessary so they can rule out any strong irritant and to provide intensive care for the symptoms.
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the skin is controlled by the lungs. The lungs and skin pores should breathe together when inhaling. Having good moisture in the skin directly relates to the quality of the moisture in the lungs. When the steam from the large intestine evaporates, the vapor goes to the lungs and the lungs then transfers it to the skin. This is why the skin is normally soft. Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that if the temperature of the small intestine is too low or if there is too much mucus in the lungs, the water vapor in the lungs cannot spread to the skin, resulting in dry, itchy skin. Using steroids creates numerous side effects, one of them being that the pores of the skin will close. If the pores can’t get water, they’ll get drier.
Traditional Chinese Medicine uses herbs to treat dry and itchy skin by
* increasing the temperature in the small intestine and
* by cleaning out residue or mucus in the lungs. By keeping this water channel open, we can eliminate present and future skin problems.
It is also helpful to engage in exercise to help the body perspire. Avoid entering an air conditioned room immediately after exercising because it will close the skin pores and trap the sweat inside. Let the body cool down naturally.
MOIST SKIN PROBLEMS
Western Medicine believes that moist skin disorders (eczema) are caused allergens but also recognizes that it often occurs for no known reason. Some Western Medical physicians believe the causes are from genetic or psychological factors.
Western Medicine uses oils or lotions on the affected areas to keep the skin soft. In many cases, antihistamine drugs for itching, corticosteroid drugs for pain, and antibiotic drugs for infections are prescribed.
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that the body’s muscles and moisture circulation is controlled by the spleen. Ordinarily, the excess moisture in the body is released through the bowels, however, lack of exercise and consumption of excessive amounts of sweet or sour foods will cause the moisture to be released through the skin. This may look like a skin disease but the problem is actually deeper in the muscles.
Treatment with Traditional Chinese Medicine will use herbs to strengthen the kidney’s to maintain good water circulation, decrease the temperature in the small intestine, eliminate excess moisture from the large intestine, absorb excess moisture, and stop itching. Steroids will damage the kidneys and must be avoided.
SKIN RASH PROBLEMS
Western Medicine explains that the development of itchy wheals and rashes (urticaria) are the result of an allergic reaction in which a chemical (histamine) is released from skin cells and cause fluid to leak into the skin tissue. Western Medicine understands that urticaria often results from an allergic reaction to a particular kind of food, drug, or food additive.
Treatments with Western Medicine will attempt to stop the symptoms of itching by applying calamine lotion or with antihistamine drugs. With severe cases, antibiotics or steroids are prescribed. Additionally, you will be advised to avoid certain foods to prevent future allergic reactions. The cause of urticaria in Western medicine is unknown.
Traditional Chinese Medicine understands the cause of allergies (especially from food). Allergic breakouts are the result of residual toxins in the small intestine which were not eliminated when you were born. Certain foods will excite the toxins in the small intestine and cause allergic reactions in the form of skin eruptions and a fever. Allergic skin reactions may also occur if you have very picky eating habits. When you train your body to eat only a certain variety of foods, the body will adjust when other foods are eaten resulting in allergic reactions. Germs act as scavengers and feed on waste materials and residual toxins within the body. Using antibiotics will kill the scavenger germs, but will not eliminate the underlying cause of the disease nor the toxins which feed the germs. Addition
ally, antibiotics will cause abnormal weight gain in children and cause damage to the heart and kidneys.
Traditional Chinese Medicine solves the problem by using herbs to increase the digestive function of the small intestine while eliminating poisons in the blood. When we change the environment in the body, we are able to eliminate the suitable habitat needed for germs to survive.
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