Acute Gastroenteritisaccording to TCM

Formulas that clear Heat and resolve toxicity

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by formulas that clear Heat and resolve toxicity if it arises from heat toxins affecting the body.

One such formula is Huang Lian Jiao Du Tang, with goldthread rhizome as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that dispel Summer-Heat and resolve Exterior

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these formulas when there's an interaction of external summer heat with the body's surface, requiring remedies that clear heat and release the exterior.

One such formula is Xiang Ru San, with vietnamese balm as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that clear Heat and expel dampness

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by formulas that clear Heat and expel dampness if it results from heat combined with damp conditions in the body.

One such formula is Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan, with baikal skullcap root as a key herb.

Formulas that dispel Summer-Heat and facilitate resolution of Dampness

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these formulas when the symptom is caused by summer heat combined with dampness accumulation, requiring actions that both cool and resolve dampness.

One such formula is Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin, with talc as a key herb.

Formulas that clear Heat and open sensory orifices

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by formulas that clear Heat and open sensory orifices if it is due to heat causing disturbances in sensory functions.

One such formula is Hui Chun Dan, with ox gallstone as a key herb.

Formulas that rescue devastated Yang

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these formulas if it is a result of a severe depletion or collapse of Yang energy, requiring urgent restoration and warming actions.

One such formula is Hui Yang Jiu Ji Tang, with prepared aconite as a key herb.

Formulas that clear Wind-Cold

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these formulas when it stems from external pathogenic influences characterized by cold and wind symptoms.

One such formula is Jia Wei Xiang Su San, with perilla leaves as a key herb.

Formulas that warm the middle and dispel Cold

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these formulas when it is due to cold in the middle jiao (digestive region), necessitating warming and cold-dispelling actions.

One such formula is Wu Zhu Yu Tang, with evodia fruit as a key herb.

Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these herbs if it is due to internal coldness or deficient Yang energy, working to warm the body and dispel cold.

One such herb is Prepared Aconite (Zhi Fu Zi), a key herb in some formulas recommended for acute gastroenteritis, like Hui Yang Jiu Ji Tang.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these herbs when there is a need to dispel external cold and warm the body, especially in cases where there is insufficient Yang energy internally.

One such herb is Vietnamese Balm (Xiang Ru), a key herb in some formulas recommended for acute gastroenteritis, like Xiang Ru San.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these herbs when caused by excessive dampness and heat within the body, aiming to restore balance by drying dampness and clearing heat.

One such herb is Goldthread Rhizomes (Huang Lian), a key herb in some formulas recommended for acute gastroenteritis, like Huang Lian Jiao Du Tang.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Herbs that drain Dampness

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these herbs when caused by excessive dampness in the body, aiding in eliminating damp through diuretic action.

One such herb is Talc (Hua Shi), a key herb in some formulas recommended for acute gastroenteritis, like Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Herbs that cool the Blood

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these herbs when it is a consequence of excess heat in the blood, helping to cool and detoxify the blood.

One such herb is Ox Gallstones (Niu Huang), a key herb in some formulas recommended for acute gastroenteritis, like Hui Chun Dan.

Herbs that open the Orifices

Acute gastroenteritis can be treated by these herbs if it's a result of blockages in the body's sensory orifices, aiding in restoring clarity and consciousness.

One such herb is Musk (She Xiang), a key herb in some formulas recommended for acute gastroenteritis, like Hui Chun Dan.