Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Burns - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Burns - Basics

A burn is damage to the skin tissue caused by chemicals, heat, nuclear radiation, sunlight or electricity. Burns are classified into three major categories: First-degree burns affect the skin's outermost layer, the epidermis; second-degree burns penetrate the epidermis and dermis (the layer of skin underneath the epidermis); and damage from third-degree burns penetrate completely through the skin and can affect underlying tissues.

Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for burns.

Burns - Questions

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Burns - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (1) chinese herb may be useful for burns. In most cases, however, treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine is done with herbal formulas based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting herbs by function alone. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.

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