What traditional Chinese medicine is used to treat tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Traditional Chinese medicine has accumulated rich experience in treating tuberculosis. Combining the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, this article will systematically introduce the traditional Chinese medicine program for the treatment of tuberculosis and provide structured data for reference.
1. Traditional Chinese Medicine’s understanding of tuberculosis
Traditional Chinese medicine calls tuberculosis "pulmonary tuberculosis" and believes that its pathogenesis is mainly "deficiency of yin and excess of fire". The main treatment principles are nourishing yin and reducing fire, nourishing the lungs and nourishing the kidneys. The following are the TCM classifications and corresponding symptoms of tuberculosis:
| Traditional Chinese Medicine classification | Main symptoms |
|---|---|
| Lung yin deficiency type | Dry cough with little phlegm, blood in the sputum, hot flashes in the afternoon, and night sweats |
| Qi and Yin deficiency type | Weak cough, shortness of breath and low voice, spontaneous sweating and night sweats, and loss of appetite |
| Yin and Yang deficiency type | Cough and wheezing, cold body and cold limbs, diarrhea at midnight, floating face and swollen limbs |
2. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of tuberculosis
According to recent medical research and clinical practice, the following traditional Chinese medicines have shown good results in treating tuberculosis:
| Chinese medicine name | Main functions | Common dosage |
|---|---|---|
| Hundreds of books | Moisten the lungs, relieve cough, kill insects and lice | 5-10g |
| skullcap | Clear away heat, dry dampness, purge fire and detoxify | 6-12g |
| Lily | Nourish yin, moisten the lungs, clear the heart and calm the mind | 10-30g |
| Ophiopogon japonicus | Nourishes yin and promotes fluid production, moistens the lungs and clears the heart | 6-12g |
| Adenophora | Nourish yin, clear lungs, benefit stomach and promote fluid production | 9-15g |
| Salvia | Promotes blood circulation and removes blood stasis, cools blood and eliminates carbuncle | 10-15g |
3. Recommended classic Chinese medicine prescriptions
Traditional Chinese medicine often uses compound preparations to treat tuberculosis. The following are classic prescriptions that have recently been clinically proven to be effective:
| Prescription name | Composition of drugs | Indications |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Gujin Soup | Lily, Rehmannia glutinosa, Rehmannia glutinosa, Ophiopogon japonicus, Scrophulariaceae, etc. | Lung and kidney yin deficiency type pulmonary tuberculosis |
| Yuehua Pill | Asparagus, Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia glutinosa, Rehmannia glutinosa, yam, etc. | Yin deficiency and lung dryness type pulmonary tuberculosis |
| fidelity soup | Ginseng, Astragalus, Atractylodes, Poria, Licorice, etc. | Qi and Yin deficiency type pulmonary tuberculosis |
| Butian Dazao Pill | Ginseng, astragalus, atractylodes, angelica, rehmannia glutinosa, etc. | Yin and Yang deficiency type pulmonary tuberculosis |
4. Modern research on traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of tuberculosis
Recent studies have shown that some traditional Chinese medicine ingredients can directly inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis:
| Traditional Chinese medicine ingredients | anti-tuberculosis mechanism | Research progress |
|---|---|---|
| Baicalein | Inhibits Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA gyrase | In vitro experiments completed |
| Tanshinone | Destroy the Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell membrane | Animal experiment stage |
| Rhododendron | Interference with Mycobacterium tuberculosis protein synthesis | In clinical trials |
5. Precautions for traditional Chinese medicine treatment
1. The treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis with traditional Chinese medicine should follow the principle of "syndrome differentiation and treatment" and should be used under the guidance of professional traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.
2. Traditional Chinese medicine should be used in conjunction with Western medicine for anti-tuberculosis treatment and cannot completely replace Western medicine.
3. Liver and kidney function should be reviewed regularly during treatment to avoid adverse drug reactions.
4. Avoid spicy and irritating foods in your diet, and eat more products that nourish yin and moisturize the lungs.
5. Ensure adequate rest and avoid overexertion
6. Prevention and care
1. Enhance physical fitness and improve immunity
2. Keep the room ventilated and with sufficient sunlight
3. Avoid close contact with tuberculosis patients
4. Vaccination with BCG vaccine
5. Maintain a good attitude and build confidence in defeating the disease
In summary, traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in treating tuberculosis, but it needs to be used scientifically and rationally. It is recommended that patients develop a personalized treatment plan under the guidance of professional doctors, combining the advantages of modern medicine and traditional Chinese medicine.
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