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Possible causes and remedies:
Heat in Yang brightness Organs
Symptoms: Flatulence Focal distention Abdominal fullness and three other symptoms
Recommended formula: Da Cheng Qi Tang
Recommended formula: Da Cheng Qi Tang
In Chinese Medicine, encephalitis can be associated with two so-called "patterns of disharmony". Chinese Medicine sees the body as a system, not a sum of isolated parts. A "pattern" is when the system's harmony is disrupted. It is not equivalent to the Western concept of "disease", as a matter of fact here encephalitis can be caused by two different patterns.
To understand whether someone's encephalitis might be caused by a given pattern, one needs to look for signs and symptoms associated with the pattern beyond what one might typically experience from encephalitis alone. For instance when encephalitis is caused by the pattern Heat in Yang brightness Organs, patients also experience symptoms such as severe constipation, flatulence, focal distention and abdominal fullness. Similarly, patients with Heat in Yang brightness Organs typically exhibit full (Shi) pulses as well as a tongue with grey or black coating, yellow coating.
We've listed below a description of the two patterns associated with encephalitis so that you can start to get an understanding of the various possibilities according to Chinese Medicine.
Once identified, patterns are often treated using herbal formulas. Drinking herbal infusions is the most common remedy in Chinese Medicine, together with acupuncture. Here we detail below five formulas that can help treat the various patterns associated with encephalitis, depending on which pattern fits your profile.
Rhubarb (Da Huang) is the key herb for Da Cheng Qi Tang, a formula used for Heat in Yang brightness Organs
Pulse type(s): Full (Shi)
Tongue coating: Grey or black coating, Yellow coating
Recommended herbal formula: Da Cheng Qi Tang
Symptoms: Flatulence Focal distention Abdominal fullness Severe constipation Tense and firm abdomen Abdominal pain that increases upon pressure
Encephalitis might be due to Heat in Yang brightness Organs if the condition is paired with typical pattern symptoms such as severe constipation, flatulence, focal distention and abdominal fullness. Similarly, patients with Heat in Yang brightness Organs typically exhibit full (Shi) pulses as well as a tongue with grey or black coating, yellow coating.
Rhubarb (Da Huang) is the key herb for Da Cheng Qi Tang, a formula used for Yang Excess
Recommended herbal formula: Da Cheng Qi Tang
Encephalitis might be due to Yang Excess if the condition is paired with typical pattern symptoms such as .
The top herbs in Da Cheng Qi Tang are Rhubarb (Da Huang), Mirabilites (Mang Xiao) and Immature Bitter Oranges (Zhi Shi)
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Purges Heat from the Stomach and Intestines. Relieves constipation.
Because it is a formula often recommended to help with the patterns Heat in Yang brightness Organs and Yang Excess which are sometimes associated with encephalitis. If any of these patterns look like something you might suffer from, this formula might help (although please seek confirmation with a professional practitioner beforehand).
The top herbs in E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang are Donkey-Hide Gelatin (E Jiao), Chicken Egg Yolks (Ji Zi Huang) and Unprepared Rehmannia (Di Huang)
Source date: the Qing dynasty
Number of ingredients: 10 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes Yin. Nourishes Blood. Calms the Liver. Extinguishes Wind.
Because it is a formula often recommended to help treat , a pattern sometimes associated with encephalitis. If it looks like you might suffer from , this formula might help (although please seek confirmation with a professional practitioner beforehand).
Source date: Qing dynasty
Number of ingredients: 10 herbs
Key actions: Cools the Liver. Extinguishes Wind. Increases Fluids. Relaxes the sinews.
Because it is a formula often recommended to help treat , a pattern sometimes associated with encephalitis. If it looks like you might suffer from , this formula might help (although please seek confirmation with a professional practitioner beforehand).
The top herbs in Huang Long Tang are Rhubarb (Da Huang), Mirabilites (Mang Xiao) and Immature Bitter Oranges (Zhi Shi)
Source date: 1445 AD
Number of ingredients: 10 herbs
Key actions: Clear Heat from the Interior . Supports the Original Qi.
Because it is a formula often recommended to help treat , a pattern sometimes associated with encephalitis. If it looks like you might suffer from , this formula might help (although please seek confirmation with a professional practitioner beforehand).
The top herbs in Su He Xiang Wan are Styrax (Su He Xiang), Musk (She Xiang) and Borneol (Bing Pian)
Source date: 752 AD
Number of ingredients: 15 herbs
Key actions: Warms and aromatically opens the sensory orifices. Promotes the movement of Qi. Transforms turbidity.
Because it is a formula often recommended to help treat , a pattern sometimes associated with encephalitis. If it looks like you might suffer from , this formula might help (although please seek confirmation with a professional practitioner beforehand).
Severe constipation Flatulence Focal distention Abdominal fullness Abdominal pain that increases upon pressure Tense and firm abdomen