Orchitis according to Chinese Medicine
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Two herbal formulas that might help with orchitis
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Source date: 1682 AD
Number of ingredients: 10 herbs
Key actions: Clears Heat and Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder. Clears and drains Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner.
Why might Long Dan Xie Gan Tang help with orchitis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Heat Excess in the Liver or Gallbladder' of which orchitis is a symptom.
Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Interior. Disperses Cold. Unblocks the bowels. Alleviates pain.
Why might Da Huang Fu Zi Tang help with orchitis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Exterior Cold invading the Interior' of which orchitis is a symptom.
Acupuncture points used for orchitis
Other symptoms often associated with orchitis
Abdominal pain Constipation Hypochondriac pain Chills Cold hands and feet Fixed pain in the hypochondria Headaches Dizziness Red and sore eyes Diminished hearing