Natural Remedies for Sunlight Dermatitis: Seeking Effective Treatments?
Here are some examples:
1. Prepare 9 grams each of Agastache rugosa, Artemisia carvifolia, Cortex Phellodendri, Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, and Cortex Lycii. Boil in water and drink the decoction once a day. One course of treatment is 7 days. For better results, topical medications can be used in combination. Prepare 30 grams each of Angelica sinensis, Artemisia argyi, Coptidis rhizome, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Boil in water and apply the cold wet compress to the affected area for 15-30 minutes each time, once a day. Each dose can be used 3-5 times until recovery.
2. Dragon and Li Medicated Wine Recipe: 5 grams of pangolin scales, 15 grams of Zaocys dhumnades, 30 grams of Coptidis rhizome, 30 grams of Safflower, 60 grams of Angelica dahurica, 50 grams of Cortex Phellodendri, 3 grams of Vespa, 80 grams of Zanthoxylum bungeanum, and 25 grams of Semen Lepidii. Seal and soak in 300ml of grain alcohol with an alcohol content of 60% or higher for 12 months in a cellar. Apply topically twice or three times a day. This recipe is effective for various types of dermatitis.
3. Prepare 60 grams of silkworm excreta, 30 grams each of Artemisia argyi, Herba Bambusae Textilis, and Tetrapanax papyriferus. Boil in water until concentrated, and apply the wet compress soaked in the decoction to the affected area using gauze twice a day for 5-7 days.
4. Prepare 30 grams each of Kochia scoparia, Taraxacum mongolicum, and Radix Isatidis, 15 grams of Radix Paeoniae Rubra, 10 grams each of Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Semen Persicae, Safflower, Angelica sinensis, and Radix Rehmanniae, and 6 grams of Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Take the first and second decoctions internally. For the third decoction, add 2000ml of water and boil. Use the steaming fumes to fumigate and wash the affected area once a day.
The strongest sunlight occurs between 10 am and 2 pm, during which time UV rays are most intense and harmful. Therefore, during spring and summer, it is recommended to reduce outdoor activities and take sun protection measures when going out.