Influenza according to Chinese Medicine
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Five herbal formulas that might help with influenza
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Purges Heat from the Stomach and Intestines. Relieves constipation.
Why might Da Cheng Qi Tang help with influenza?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Heat in Yang brightness Organs' of which influenza is a symptom.
Da Qing Long Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Promotes sweating. Releases the Exterior. Clears Interior Heat.
Why might Da Qing Long Tang help with influenza?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Exterior Cold invading with Interior Heat from Stagnation' of which influenza is a symptom.
Bai Hu Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Clears Qi-level Heat. Drains Stomach Fire. Generates fluids. Alleviates thirst.
Why might Bai Hu Tang help with influenza?
Bai Hu Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of influenza
Gui Zhi Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Releases pathogens from the muscle layer. Regulates the Nutritive and Protective Qi.
Why might Gui Zhi Tang help with influenza?
Gui Zhi Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of influenza
Jing Fang Bai Du San
Source date: 1550 AD
Number of ingredients: 13 herbs
Key actions: Releases the Exterior. Dispels Wind and Dampness. Augments Qi.
Why might Jing Fang Bai Du San help with influenza?
Jing Fang Bai Du San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of influenza
Other symptoms often associated with influenza
Generalized body pain Irritability Severe constipation Flatulence Focal distention Abdominal fullness Abdominal pain that increases upon pressure Tense and firm abdomen Severe fever and chills without sweating Feeling of heaviness