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

Clinical Information For the Treatment Of Tonsillitis

What Patterns Are Related To Tonsillitis?

Tonsillitis - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of tonsillitis 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 tonsillitis:

Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat Lung Qi Deficiency Phlegm Stagnation

Which Tam Healing and Tongren Therapy Protocols Apply To Tonsillitis?

Tonsillitis - Tam Healing and Tongren Therapy Protocols

Tong Ren Therapy is the energy healing/medical qi gong aspect of the Tam Healing System. The areas of focus for tonsillitis that we would use in Tong Ren techniques form the basis for our acupuncture treatments as well. Generally you would mix these primary points with points specific to the patients underlying TCM pattern and then our tuina (medical massage) would be largely focused on these points as well.

The following Tam healing and tong ren therapy protocols may be used with tonsillitis:

Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Tonsillitis

1 Point Is Empirically Important For Tonsillitis

C5 Huatuo

1 TCM Herb Are Potentially Used With Tonsillitis

Zao Xiu

Formulas and Products @ Our Store Associated With Tonsillitis

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Bu Fei Er Jiao Wan Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Wan Xiao Chai Hu Tang Wan

The Following (3)Formulas TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Tonsillitis

Bu Fei Er Jiao Wan (Tonify the Lungs Formula with Gelatin)

Clinical Usages

Lung yin deficiency with strong heat signs and/or bleeding - chronic dry cough, wheezing, pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, tuberculosis, COPD.
Stops bleeding when it arises from lung yin deficiency - mild bloody sputum with dry cough.

Clinical Categorization

Cautions

Avoid in patients with wind-cold (i.e. "common cold").
Avoid when there are profuse amounts of blood in the sputum.
Avoid, or use with caution, in patients with stomach and/or spleen deficiencies, particularly with phlegm accumulation.

Bu Fei Er Jiao Wan

Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Wan (Immortals Formula For Sustaining Life)

Clinical Usages

Generally for short-term use with early stage heat toxins - sores, carbuncles, boils, styes, acne. Swollen and painful skin lesions with other heat signs (chills/fever).
Breast abscesses, mastitis.
Uses for rheumatoid arthritis and/or psoriasis with the right underlying diagnosis.
Internal abscesses from blood stasis.

Clinical Categorization

Cautions

Generally not for long-term use.
Use with caution with spleen qi deficiency.
Avoid with yin fire.

Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin Wan

Xiao Chai Hu Tang Wan (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)

Clinical Usages

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.