Leptospirosis according to Chinese Medicine
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Two herbal formulas that might help with leptospirosis
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
Source date: Qing Dynasty
Number of ingredients: 10 herbs
Key actions: Clears Heat and relieves acute conditions of the Gallbladder. Relieves acute Damp-Heat syndromes. Resolves Phlegm. Harmonizes the Stomach.
Why might Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang help with leptospirosis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Heat in Gall Bladder' of which leptospirosis is a symptom.
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
Source date: 1831 AD
Number of ingredients: 11 herbs
Key actions: Resolves Dampness and transforms turbidity. Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity .
Why might Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan help with leptospirosis?
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of mild leptospirosis
Other symptoms often associated with leptospirosis
Mild chills alternating with pronounced fever Bitter taste in the mouth Stifling sensation in the chest Spitting up bitter or sour fluids Nausea Epigastrium fullness