Sepsisaccording to TCM

Formulas that clear Heat and resolve toxicity

Sepsis can be treated by formulas that clear Heat and resolve toxicity if it arises from heat toxins affecting the body.

One such formula is Huang Lian Jiao Du Tang, with goldthread rhizome as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that clear nutritive-level Heat

Sepsis can be treated by these formulas if it arises from heat trapped at the nutritive level of the body, affecting deeper tissues.

One such formula is Qing Gong Tang, with ningpo figwort root as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that clear Wind-Cold

Sepsis can be treated by these formulas when it stems from external pathogenic influences characterized by cold and wind symptoms.

One such formula is Da Qing Long Tang, with ephedra as a key herb.

Formulas that clear Heat and open sensory orifices

Sepsis can be treated by formulas that clear Heat and open sensory orifices if it is due to heat causing disturbances in sensory functions.

One such formula is Hui Chun Dan, with ox gallstone as a key herb.

Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

Sepsis can be treated by these herbs when it arises from excessive internal heat or fire, aiding in cooling the body and balancing internal temperature.

One such herb is Gypsum (Shi Gao), a key herb in some formulas recommended for sepsis, like Qing Wen Bai Du Yin.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Herbs that cool the Blood

Sepsis can be treated by these herbs when it is a consequence of excess heat in the blood, helping to cool and detoxify the blood.

One such herb is Water Buffalo Horns (Shui Niu Jiao), a key herb in some formulas recommended for sepsis, like Qing Gong Tang.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Sepsis can be treated by these herbs when there is a need to dispel external cold and warm the body, especially in cases where there is insufficient Yang energy internally.

One such herb is Ephedra (Ma Huang), a key herb in some formulas recommended for sepsis, like Da Qing Long Tang.

Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness

Sepsis can be treated by these herbs when caused by excessive dampness and heat within the body, aiming to restore balance by drying dampness and clearing heat.

One such herb is Goldthread Rhizomes (Huang Lian), a key herb in some formulas recommended for sepsis, like Huang Lian Jiao Du Tang.

Herbs that open the Orifices

Sepsis can be treated by these herbs if it's a result of blockages in the body's sensory orifices, aiding in restoring clarity and consciousness.

One such herb is Musk (She Xiang), a key herb in some formulas recommended for sepsis, like Hui Chun Dan.