Silicosis according to Chinese Medicine
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Two herbal formulas that might help with silicosis
Bai He Gu Jin Tang
Source date: 1573 AD
Number of ingredients: 10 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes Lung and Kidney Yin. Lubricates the Lung and clears phlegm.
Why might Bai He Gu Jin Tang help with silicosis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire' of which silicosis is a symptom.
Jiu Xian San
Source date: Yuan dynasty
Number of ingredients: 9 herbs
Key actions: Secures the Lungs. Stops coughing. Augments Qi . Nourishes Yin.
Why might Jiu Xian San help with silicosis?
Jiu Xian San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of silicosis
Other symptoms often associated with silicosis
Coughing with blood-streaked sputum Wheezing Dry throat Hot palms and soles Night sweats