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

Trauma - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of trauma 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 trauma:

• Liver Qi Stagnation
• Blood Stagnation
• Shen Disturbance

Trauma - Formulas From Our Store

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

• Yan Hu Suo Zhi Tong Wan
• Yunnan Baiyao Capsules
• Zheng Gu Shui

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Trauma - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (11) chinese herbs may be useful for trauma. 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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