International Research in Chinese Medicine

Objective This study aims to evaluate the intervention effect of modified Yinchenhao Decoction combined with auricular point bleeding based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome patterns on rosacea of damp-heat type in the spleen and stomach, and to provide empirical evidence for the comprehensive treatment plan of this type of rosacea. Methods A total of 50 patients with rosacea of the spleen-stomach damp-heat type from a medical college between July 2025 and January 2026 were selected. According to the random number table allocation method, the 50 patients were divided into two groups: the treatment group and the control group, with 25 patients in each group. The treatment group received the combined intervention of Modified Yinchenhao Decoction and auricular puncture bleeding, while the control group received only Modified Yinchenhao Decoction. The intervention period was 6 weeks. The treatment effects were assessed before and after the intervention using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), TCM syndrome score, and subjective symptom score, and the therapeutic effects between the two groups were compared. Results The treatment group showed a significant decrease in the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) (P<0.05), with a significantly better improvement than the control group. The TCM syndrome score indicated that the treatment group achieved significant improvement in the spleen-stomach damp-heat syndrome(P<0.01), and the subjective symptom score was also significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.01). Additionally, the treatment group demonstrated significant therapeutic effects in both the improvement of rosacea skin lesions and the improvement of spleen-stomach damp-heat syndrome. Conclusion The combination of Modified Yinchenhao Decoction and auricular puncture bleeding based on TCM syndrome has a significant intervention effect on rosacea of the spleen-stomach damp-heat type, showing very significant effects in adjusting the patient's skin condition, constitution, and alleviating inflammation, providing an effective treatment plan for the comprehensive management of this type of rosacea.

Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome; Ear tip bloodletting; Modified Yinchenhao Decoction; Rosacea of damp-heat type in spleen and stomach