Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Furuncles (Boils) - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Furuncles (Boils) - Basics

Furuncles (Boils) are painful pus-filled bumps on the skin resulting from the deep infection of a hair follicle.

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

Furuncles (Boils) - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of furuncles (boils) generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of furuncles (boils):

• Liver Wind
• Heat in the Blood

Furuncles (Boils) - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating furuncles (boils). For a complete list from our store with more details see our furuncles (boils) formula section.

• Jing Fang Bai Du Wan
• Nei Xiao Luo Li Wan
• Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Wan

Furuncles (Boils) - Questions

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Furuncles (Boils) - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (4) chinese herbs may be useful for furuncles (boils). 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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