Diphtheria according to Chinese Medicine
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Four herbal formulas that might help with diphtheria
Hui Chun Dan
Source date: Late 18th century
Number of ingredients: 19 herbs
Key actions: Opens the sensory orifices. Arrests spasms and convulsions. Clears Heat and transforms Phlegm.
Why might Hui Chun Dan help with diphtheria?
Hui Chun Dan has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of diphtheria
Xin Yi San
Source date: 1253 AD
Number of ingredients: 9 herbs
Key actions: Disperses Wind-Cold. Unblocks the nasal passages.
Why might Xin Yi San help with diphtheria?
Xin Yi San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of diphtheria
Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang
Source date: the 18th century
Number of ingredients: 8 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes the Yin. Improves throat. Resolves toxicity. Clears the Lungs.
Why might Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang help with diphtheria?
Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of diphtheria
Zi Xue Dan
Source date: 752 AD
Number of ingredients: 17 herbs
Key actions: Clears Heat. Opens the sensory orifices. Controls spasms and convulsions. Extinguishes Wind.
Why might Zi Xue Dan help with diphtheria?
Zi Xue Dan has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of diphtheria
Other symptoms often associated with diphtheria
Dry cough Insomnia Dry mouth Constipation Edema Jaundice Fever Dysentery Strangury Amenorrhea