Cystitis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different cystitis patterns according to TCM theory
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Cystitis is an inflammation of the bladder often caused by a bacterial infection. It's a form of urinary tract infection that can result in discomfort and symptoms such as a frequent, urgent need to urinate, burning sensation during urination, and lower abdominal pain.
While it can affect individuals of any age or sex, it is more common in women. If left untreated, cystitis can lead to serious health complications, making early diagnosis and treatment essential.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers cystitis as a disruption of the body's natural harmony and balance. Unlike Western medicine, which often focuses on the infection, TCM looks at cystitis as a symptom caused by various patterns of disharmony such as Damp-Heat in the Bladder or Blood Stagnation.
The goal of TCM is to identify and correct the specific pattern affecting the individual, thereby alleviating the symptom through restoring the body’s energetic equilibrium.
Herbal Formulas for Cystitis
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address cystitis
Ba Wei Di Huang Wan
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Tonifies Yang
- Warms the Kidneys and lower extremities
Ba Zheng San
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Fire
- Promotes urination
- Unblocks painful urinary dribbling
- Purges Fire
Dao Chi San
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Clears the Heart
- Promotes urination
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Tonifies and warms Kidney Yang
Liu Yi San
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Clears Summer-Heat
- Drains Dampness
- Supplements Qi
Shi Wei San
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Clears heat
- Promotes the resolution of Dampness
- Unblocks painful urinary dribbling
- Expels stones
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Dispels Heat and
- Eliminates Blood Stagnation
Wu Lin San
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Clears heat
- Cools the Blood
- Promotes urination
- Unblocks painful urinary dribbling
Wu Ling San
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Promotes urination,
- Warms the Yang
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Qi transformation function
- Drains Dampness
- Clears edema
Zhi Zi Chi Tang
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Alleviates restlessness and irritability
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder
- Clears and drains Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
San Jin Pai Shi Tang
Traditional formula for cystitis
Main Actions
- Discharge Gallstones
- Clear Damp-Heat and promote urination
- Circulate Qi and Blood and relieve painful urination