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In traditional Chinese medicine theory, lupus erythematosus is classified as "carbuncle disease", which is mainly caused by the retention of heat and poison in the body. Therefore, the key to lupus erythematosus in traditional Chinese medicine is to clear away heat and detoxify, dispel wind and cold, and promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis. The best strategies of Chinese medicine mainly include syndrome differentiation treatment, drug treatment and external treatment of traditional Chinese medicine.
According to different conditions, TCM divides lupus erythematosus into multiple types, such as damp-heat type, qi stagnation and blood stasis type, liver and kidney deficiency type, etc. Depending on the type of disease, different Chinese medicine formulas will be used**. For example, for damp-heat lupus erythematosus, heat-clearing and detoxifying formulas can be used, such as Huaihua decoction, Yinchenhao decoction, etc.;For lupus erythematosus with qi stagnation and blood stasis, formulas that invigorate blood and remove blood stasis can be used, such as peach kernel dilation decoction, dispelling stasis and dispersing knot decoction, etc. These formulas have been proven to be effective in clinical practice for a long time.
In addition to taking Chinese medicine internally, TCM also focuses on alleviating the symptoms of lupus erythematosus through external treatments. Commonly used external treatment methods include Chinese medicine fumigation, Chinese medicine immersion and acupuncture. The fumigation of traditional Chinese medicine can be achieved by boiling the traditional Chinese medicine and pouring it into a steam engine for steaming, so as to achieve the effect of dispelling evil and invigorating the blood. Traditional Chinese medicine immersion is to boil Chinese medicine into a potion and use it for local immersion of patients, which can relieve symptoms such as pain and itching. As an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture has been widely used in lupus erythematosus by stimulating the body's acupuncture points, adjusting the flow of qi and blood, and promoting one's own acupuncture.
In addition, TCM also advocates adjusting patients' lifestyle and dietary Xi to assist ** lupus erythematosus. In terms of life, patients are advised to maintain a good routine of work and rest, avoid fatigue and overwork, maintain a happy mood, and avoid mood swings. In terms of diet, patients can consume more nutritious and immune-regulating foods, such as sesame seeds, black beans, yams, green leafy vegetables, etc., while avoiding spicy and irritating foods and too much meat and fishy foods.
Although lupus erythematosus cannot be completely treated for the time being, the methods of traditional Chinese medicine can effectively alleviate symptoms, delay the progression of the disease, and improve the quality of life of patients. In particular, traditional Chinese medicine can control the onset of lupus erythematosus to a certain extent by adjusting the internal and external environment of the body and improving one's own immunity. Therefore, for lupus erythematosus patients, it is very worthwhile to try TCM**.
Health References:
1.Zhang Guozhen. Clinical observation of lupus erythematosus in traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture**[J].Shanghai Pharmaceutical,2019,40(5):21-23