Zemaphyte®
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Synonyms
- Akebia, anti-inflammatory, atopic eczema, dermatology, dictamnus, eczema, licorice, lophatherum, potentilla, red peony, rehmannia, schizonepeta, siler, tribulus.
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Background
- Zemaphyte® is a Chinese herbal remedy produced in the United Kingdom. The remedy contains licorice and nine other herbs. Zemaphyte® is most commonly used to treat steroid resistance eczema, childhood and adult eczema as well as atopic eczema.
- The powder formulation of Zemaphyte® is normally dosed according to packets. One or two packets is mixed in hot water and drank once a day.
| Common Name/Pin Yin | Botanical Name | TCM Category Description |
|---|---|---|
| Siler (fangfeng) | Ledebouriella seseloides | dispel wind, relieve surface |
| Potentilla (baitougweng) | Potentilla chinensis | clear heat, dry damp |
| Akebia (mutong) | Clematis armandii | dry damp, promote diuresis |
| Rehmannia (dihuang) | Rehmannia glutinosa | clear heat, cool blood |
| Red peony (chishao) | Paeonia lactiflora | vitalize blood, clear heat |
| Lophatherum (danzhuye) | Lophatherum gracile | clear heat, purge fire |
| Dictamnus (baixianpi) | Dictamnus dasycarpus | clear heat, clean toxin |
| Tribulus (baijili) | Tribulus terrestris | calm wind |
| Licorice (gancao) | Glycyrrhiza glabra | remove toxin |
| Schizonepeta (jingjie) | Schizonepeta tennuifolia | dispel wind, relieve surface |
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