Alcohol Abuseaccording to TCM
Symptom family: Alcohol-Related Conditions
TCM Herbal Formulas for Alcohol Abuse
See more details below about Ge Hua Jie Cheng San, a herbal formula used to address alcohol abuse.
- By Formula Type
- Formulas that reduce food stagnation with tonification
Formulas that reduce food Stagnation with tonification
Alcohol abuse can be treated by these formulas if it results from food stagnation combined with a need for strengthening and tonifying the digestive system.
One such formula is Ge Hua Jie Cheng San, with kudzu flower as a key herb.
TCM Herbs for Alcohol Abuse
Explore below some TCM herbs used to address alcohol abuse, organized by herb category.
- By Herb Category
- Herbs that stop bleeding
- Cool/Acrid herbs that release the exterior
Herbs that stop bleeding
Alcohol abuse can be treated by these herbs in cases where it is due to internal or external bleeding, working to stabilize and constrict blood flow.
One such herb is Kudzu Flowers (Ge Hua), a key herb in some formulas recommended for alcohol abuse, like Ge Hua Jie Cheng San.
Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Alcohol abuse can be treated by these herbs when the body needs to harmonize with external environmental changes, particularly when there's a need to expel pathogenic factors like wind or cold without overly cooling the body.
One such herb is Kudzu Roots (Ge Gen), which is directly recommended for alcohol abuse.