Is it effective to treat folliculitis with Lianqiao Baidu Pills?
Sep 02, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Sun Lianqing
Introduction
In general, whether furunculosis can be effectively treated with Lianqiao Baidu Pills depends on the syndrome type of the condition. If the furunculosis belongs to the pattern of excessive heat-toxin accumulation, taking Lianqiao Baidu Pills is usually effective. However, if the condition belongs to other syndrome types or involves severe infection, taking this medicine alone may not achieve satisfactory results. To promote recovery from furunculosis, proper skin care should be performed in daily life, keeping the affected area clean and dry.
Generally, whether the consumption of Lianqiao Baidu Pills is effective for folliculitis depends on the syndrome type of the folliculitis. If the folliculitis belongs to the syndrome of excessive heat-toxin, taking Lianqiao Baidu Pills usually shows effectiveness; however, if it belongs to other syndrome types or the infection is severe, taking Lianqiao Baidu Pills alone may not be very effective. A detailed explanation is as follows:
If folliculitis presents as red papules or pustules at the hair follicles, accompanied by redness, swelling, heat, and pain, and the lesions easily develop small white pustules on the top, with characteristics such as no obvious itching and recurring episodes, it mostly belongs to the syndrome of excessive heat-toxin. Lianqiao Baidu Pills have the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, reducing swelling, and dispersing nodules. They can detoxify the local heat-toxin around the hair follicles, alleviate the inflammatory response, help resolve papules and pustules, and relieve pain symptoms. In this case, taking the pills usually exerts a certain therapeutic effect.
If folliculitis belongs to other syndrome types such as downward invasion of damp-heat or qi-stagnation with blood stasis—for example, if pustules recur frequently, accompanied by significant itching, oily skin, or has developed into larger furuncles with local abscess formation and ulceration—taking Lianqiao Baidu Pills alone may not be very effective.
To promote recovery from folliculitis, daily skincare is essential. Keep the affected area clean and dry, avoid scratching or squeezing papules or pustules to prevent the spread of infection.
