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In Chinese Medicine erysipelas can be treated by five herbs that we have on record. Here is the list below.
The five Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat erysipelas
Why might Honeysuckle Flower (Jin Yin Hua) help with erysipelas?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat erysipelas as can be seen on Honeysuckle Flower's page.
Honeysuckle Flowers is a Cold herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Stomach, the Heart and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Clears Heat and dispels toxicity. Dispels Wind-Heat derived from an External pathogen. Expels Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner. Relieves Carbuncles.
Why might Forsythia Fruit (Lian Qiao) help with erysipelas?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat erysipelas as can be seen on Forsythia Fruit's page.
Forsythia Fruits is a Cool herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Heart, the Lung and the Small intestine.
Its main actions are: Expels Heat and toxicity from the Blood. Dispels External Wind-Heat. Reduces lumps, swollen lymph nodes and sores of a Heated nature.
Why might Greater Burdock Fruit (Niu Bang Zi) help with erysipelas?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat erysipelas as can be seen on Greater Burdock Fruit's page.
Greater Burdock Fruits is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter and Pungent. It targets the Stomach and the Lung.
Its main actions are: Relieves the Exterior and disperses Heat. Allows the release of toxicity from the surface and clears Heat. Reduces swelling and clears pathogenic Heat. Lubricates the Intestines. Relieves sore throat.
Why might Woad Root (Ban Lan Gen) help with erysipelas?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat erysipelas as can be seen on Woad Root's page.
Woad Roots is a Cold herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Stomach and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Expels Heat and Fire toxicity. Cools the Blood. Dispels Damp-Heat in the Lower Burner.
Why might Purslane (Ma Chi Xian) help with erysipelas?
Because it is a herb specifically indicated to treat erysipelas as can be seen on Purslane's page.
Purslane is a Cold herb that tastes Sour. It targets the Large intestine and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Clears Heat and Cools the Blood. Clears Damp-Heat associated with skin disorders. Treats pain and swelling from insect and snake bites.
Other symptoms often associated with erysipelas
Carbuncles Boils Sore throat Irritability Mumps Dysentery Pharyngitis Sores Generalized body pain Measles