ABSTRACT
[Objective] To explore the clinical experience of Professor MIN Zhongsheng treatment in delayed post -adolescent acne. [Methods] Through studying with Professor MIN, collecting clinical medical cases, representing academic views of others, discussing clinical experience of Professor MIN, treatment in delayed post -adolescent acne from the pathogenesis, explanation of the prescription was presented, and a classic case was cited as an evidence. [Results] Ancient doctors considered that wind, cold, heat and wet were the external cause, while the weakness of vital Qi and blood heat were the internal cause. It led to stasis, when body was infected with wind-cold damp pathogen. Professor MIN considers that the etiology of this disease contains two aspects, one is endocrine disorder, the other is metal facts. He also thinks that deficiency of energy is the root cause and blood stagnation is the clinical manifestation. He also regards tonifying Yin of liver and kidney,cleating away heat and toxin, removing blood stasis as treatment. In the classic case, Professor MIN used Rubus idaeus L, Eclipta prostrata as monarch drugs to tonify Yin of liver and kidney; used Hedyotis diffusa, Taraxacum mongolicum, Citrus reticulata Blanco, Salvia miltiorrhiza as minister drugs to clear away heat and toxin, and remove blood stasis. The patient of delayed post-adolescent acne became much better after the treatment.[Conclusion]The therapeutic method put emphases on tonifying Yin of liver and kidney, then clearing away heat and toxin. Removing blood stasis is the key of the treatment.