Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Cirrhosis - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses
Cirrhosis - Basics
Cirrhosis occurs when scarred liver tissue replaces healthy tissue, resulting in the deterioration of the liver. This leads to the liver's inability to protect against infection, process nutrients, remove bacteria from the blood and perform other vital functions.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Cirrhosis.
Cirrhosis - Formulas From Our Store
The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating cirrhosis. For a complete list from our store with more details see our cirrhosis formula section.
Cirrhosis - Questions
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Cirrhosis - Related Acupuncture Points
The following (1) acupuncture point may be useful for cirrhosis. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.
Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)
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The following (3) Formulas TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Cirrhosis
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Wan
- Drive Out Blood Stasis Below The Diaphragm Decoction
- For blood stasis below the diaphgram - abdominal masses, liver and spleen masses/swelling, colitis.
- A range of liver disorders are possibly applicable - cirrhosis, hepatic hemangioma, hepatitis, jaundice.
- Spleen disorders - splenomegaly.
- Pleural adhesions.
- A range of menstrual disorders - fibroids, endometriosis, dysmenorrhea (although Shao Fu Zhu Yu Wan may be more appropriate as that targets more the lower jiao).
- Pelvic inflammatory disease.
- May be used to help expel ectopic pregnancy.
- Invigorate the Blood
- Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis
- Cautions
- Pregnancy
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Use only under direction during menstruation.
- Use only under direction if you are taking blood thinners.
- Generally not for long term use.
Xiao Chai Hu Tang Wan
- Minor Bupleurum Decoction
- Shao Yang Syndrome (or "lesser yang stage") - alternating fever and chills, hypochondriac pain, irritability, bitter taste in mouth, poor appetite, nausea. Often used for illnesses (chronic or short-term) such as the flu, etc. that have "cleared" but not completely. People will describe not feeling quite right or having a range of low level symptoms for months or longer after a particular illness. Instead of fever and chills alternating they may manifest with cold extremities and warm interior or other variations.
- A range of liver related conditions including malaria, jaundice, hepatitis, liver cancer, meniere's disease, general protection from medicines that may harm the liver, etc. among issues with other digestive organs - pancreatitis, stomatitis, gastritis.
- Liver/speen disharmonies resulting in broader issues such as depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, menstrual irregularities (PMS, cramping, etc.).
- Other general immune issues such as the common cold, flu, tonsillitis, general seasonal allergies with the right underlying factors.
- Harmonize
- Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen
- Cautions
- Use with caution with yin and/or blood deficiencies.
- Avoid cold, raw, and spicy foods while taking xiao chai hu tang.
Yin Chen Hao Wan
- Artemisiae Scopariae Decoction
- Used for a range of liver, gallbladder and pancreatic disorders arising from damp heat. Symptoms such as jaundice, urinary difficulty, nausea, bloating and more.
- Western conditions could be cirrhosis, gallbladder disease, alcohol toxicity and more.
- May involve other psychiatric conditions as well such as manic depression, anger outbursts, etc.
- Clear Heat
- Clear Damp-Heat
- Cautions
- Avoid in pregnancy.
- Avoid with yin jaundice (jaundice with absense of heat signs, feeling cold, no redness in tongue).
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