TCM diagnosis Based on Syndrome Differentiation:
The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Chinese Medicine believes that the skin is not separate to our body. The skin has a physical and pathological function that is strongly associated with certain internal organs.

1) Skin and Lung
Chinese medicine considers the Lung to dominate the skin and help the pores to open and close. If the Lung function becomes disordered it will affect the skin health and will cause the following conditions:

a. When the body is attacked by the external Wind and Heat (virus) it will affect Lung function.  The body will then develop sneezing or sore throat and the skin can be itchy or have a rash or shingles.

b. If you smoke for a long time, you not only have a cough and phlegm or disorder of the Lung but also dry skin.

2) Skin, Heart and Liver
The Heart and Liver dominate the body’s circulation and emotions.  Any circulation and emotions can affect the skin.  This means that if the body has a Heart and Liver function disorder it will cause heat and toxins in the blood, flaring up on the skin causing certain skin problems or making them worse, such as pimples, eczema or rashes.

3) Skin and Kidneys
The Kidneys dominate the body’s original Yin and Yang which is in charge of all stages of the body and skin.  If the Kidney has a Yin and Yang disorder it will cause the following skin problems: dry skin, hot flushes (especially around the neck and face) and perspiration.

4) Skin and the Large Intestine
The skin and the Large Intestine are strongly related.  If the body over eats (including hot and spicy foods) and drinks it may cause a lot of toxins to build up in the intestines, which will show on the skin.  The following skin problems are common: boils, pimples, rash, itchiness.  The body may also have the following symptoms: constipation, pungent flatulence, bloating.