Inflammatory bowel disease according to Chinese Medicine
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Three herbal formulas that might help with inflammatory bowel disease
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Warms and tonifies the Middle Burner (Spleen and Stomach). Tonifies Qi. Relieves spasmodic pain.
Why might Xiao Jian Zhong Tang help with inflammatory bowel disease?
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease
Tao Hua Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Middle. Dispels Cold. Binds up the bowels and stops dysenteric disorders.
Why might Tao Hua Tang help with inflammatory bowel disease?
Tao Hua Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of crohns disease
Wei Ling Tang
Source date: 1481 AD
Number of ingredients: 9 herbs
Key actions: Promotes urination. Warms the Yang. Strengthens the Spleen. Drains Dampness. Promotes the movement of Qi. Harmonizes the Stomach.
Why might Wei Ling Tang help with inflammatory bowel disease?
Wei Ling Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of crohns disease