Tuberculosis according to Chinese Medicine
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Five herbal formulas that might help with tuberculosis
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 tuberculosis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Empty Fire' of which pulmonary tuberculosis is a symptom.
Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang
Why might Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang help with tuberculosis?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Empty-Heat caused by Yin Deficiency' of which pulmonary tuberculosis is a symptom.
Da Bu Yin Wan
Source date: 1481 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Enriches the Yin. Directs fire downward.
Why might Da Bu Yin Wan help with tuberculosis?
Da Bu Yin Wan has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of tuberculosis
Bei Mu Gua Lou San
Source date: 1732 AD
Number of ingredients: 6 herbs
Key actions: Moistens the Lungs. Clears Heat. Regulates Qi. Resolve Phlegm.
Why might Bei Mu Gua Lou San help with tuberculosis?
Bei Mu Gua Lou San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 7 herbs
Key actions: Warms and tonifies the Middle Burner (Spleen and Stomach). Tonifies Qi. Relieves spasmodic pain.
Why might Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang help with tuberculosis?
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of pulmonary tuberculosis
Other symptoms often associated with tuberculosis
Sores Coughing with blood-streaked sputum Wheezing Dry throat Hot palms and soles Night sweats Boils Peptic ulcers Hematemesis Hemoptysis