Scrofula in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different scrofula patterns according to TCM theory
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Neck tuberculosis, also known as neck tuberculosis, is a form of tuberculosis that affects the lymph nodes in the neck. It’s characterized by the gradual enlargement of these nodes, which can become chronic and may suppurate, leading to sinus tract formation.
This condition is often a secondary development from tuberculosis elsewhere in the body, representing a localized manifestation of a more systemic infection.
From a Traditional Chinese Medicine standpoint, scrofula is understood as an accumulation of pathogenic factors like Toxic Heat and Phlegm or Dampness in the neck region.
TCM practitioners would look beyond the neck, assessing the entire body for imbalances in Qi and Blood, and seek to identify the particular disharmony causing the symptoms, be it a Deficiency or an Excess.
Herbal Formulas for Scrofula
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address scrofula