Liver cirrhosis is a common clinical chronic progressive liver disease, a diffuse liver damage caused by the long-term or repeated effects of one or more causes. What are the folk remedies for treating liver cirrhosis? Which traditional Chinese medicine folk remedies can treat liver cirrhosis? Next, let me learn about the folk remedies related to the treatment of liver cirrhosis with you.
Cases of liver cirrhosis
1. Case verification Chen, male, 38 years old, cadre. Six months ago, the patient suffered from abdominal distension, less food, and pain under the right hypochondriac. He was diagnosed as "chronic hepatitis" by a hospital. Intermittently taking inosine, zygosaccharide tablets and other Western medicines was ineffective. He felt his abdomen bulged, and his abdominal distension became worse after eating. He was tired and fatigued. , loose stool and small amount of urine. Physical examination: clear consciousness, clear speech, pale complexion, no jaundice on the scleral skin, two spider nevi on the neck, enlarged abdomen, exposed abdominal wall veins, liver and spleen dendrobium, the liver is palpable 2 cm below the right rib, and the spleen is on the left It was palpable 2 cm below the ribs, with hard texture, shifting dullness (++), and edema of the lower limbs. Laboratory examination showed SGPT68 units, TTT16 units, TFT(++), jaundice index 6 units, and protein inversion A/G=2.8/3.6. Ultrasound examination: ascites (+). X-ray barium esophagography showed: varicose veins in the lower esophagus. The tongue is light red, the fur is thin and white, and the pulse is slow. The diagnosis was liver cirrhosis and ascites, which was a type of spleen and kidney yang deficiency. After taking 20 doses of the basic formula, the ascites basically subsided, his spirit and appetite improved, and the remaining symptoms were alleviated to varying degrees. After another 10 doses of the basic formula, the liver function was basically normal and the protein was no longer reversed.
2. Case verification: 32 patients were treated with this prescription, and the results were: 8 cases were cured (ascites subsided, subjective symptoms disappeared, total plasma protein increased to more than 6.00g/dl, and albumin reached 3.80g/ dl or above, A/G ratio ≧1.5:1, no recurrence within 3 months after stopping the drug); 14 cases were markedly effective (ascites subsided, subjective symptoms were relieved, plasma total protein and albumin increased close to normal, and the original A/G ratio The patient's condition returned to normal, and there was mild recurrence within 3 months after stopping the drug); 7 effective cases (the ascites partially subsided, the subjective symptoms were relieved, the total plasma protein and albumin increased, and the A/G ratio improved to a certain extent) ); 3 cases were ineffective (ascites did not decrease, clinical symptoms did not change or serious complications occurred, and plasma total protein, albumin, and A/G ratio did not improve).
3. Case verification Xia, male, 44 years old. He was admitted to hospital with chief complaints of abdominal distension and edema of limbs for one month. The abdominal circumference is 89.5 cm, the complexion is dark, 4 to 5 spider nevi can be seen on the left cheek and chest, the abdominal varicose veins are obvious, the ascites sign is positive, the tongue is dark red, the coating is white and greasy, and the pulse is stringy and thin. Western medicine diagnosed him as cirrhosis and ascites. First, take hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene, 25 mg each time, 3 times a day. After 3 days, start taking turtle stewed with garlic, and take it 13 times. He recovered and was discharged from the hospital. There was no recurrence after one year of follow-up. Traditional Chinese medicine's folk prescriptions for treating liver cirrhosis
1. Purple river beetle bug treats liver cirrhosis
Its main functions are to replenish qi and activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis and eliminate diseases. Mainly used to treat early liver cirrhosis. Symptoms include liver function damage, hepatosplenomegaly, or hepatomegaly, constant hypochondriac pain, accompanied by epigastric tightness and abdominal distension, weight loss and fatigue, dull complexion, red streaks of blood or cinnabar palms, dark red tongue or ecchymosis, The pulse is astringent or thin.
The folk recipe consists of 60 grams each of Ziheche, red ginseng, ground beetle, artillery slices, turmeric slices, Guangyujin, and raw chicken gizzard.
Usage and Dosage: Grind the medicine into very fine powder and soak it in water to make pills. Take 3 grams each time, 3 times a day, with boiled water after meals. One month is one course of treatment.
Case verification used this prescription to treat 39 patients, of which 17 were clinically cured, 15 were markedly effective, 5 were effective, and 2 were ineffective. The total effective rate was 94.8%.
2. Glauber's salt beef treats liver cirrhosis
Functions include purging heat, moistening dryness, and softening hardness. Mainly used to treat early stage liver cirrhosis and ascites.
The folk recipe consists of 30 grams of Glauber's salt and 150 grams of raw beef.
Usage and Dosage Simmer until the meat is crispy and tender. Drink soup and eat meat, 1 dose per week. Discontinue the medication when the ascites disappears.
It should be avoided by those with spleen and stomach deficiency and pregnant women.
Case verification Zhou, male, 42 years old. Patients with liver cirrhosis have ascites for the first time, abdominal distension like a bulge, and difficulty in defecation. Press the above button and take it 4 times, the ascites will disappear and your diet will increase significantly. Then take Jianpi Pills and Jisheng Shenqi Pills to consolidate the curative effect. Take 1 pill in the morning and evening every day, and the patient will recover in more than a month. He was still alive after 5 years of follow-up.
3. Angelica sinensis and chicken internal medicine treat liver cirrhosis
Its main functions are to remove water and remove blood stasis, replenish the spleen and kidneys, nourish blood and soothe the liver. Mainly used to treat cirrhosis and ascites.
The folk recipe consists of 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 10 grams of Alisma, 10 grams of Gallus gallus gallus L., 20 grams of white peony root, 20 grams of yam, 20 grams of salvia, 20 grams of turmeric, 20 grams of artemisia, and 20 grams of isatis root. , Poria cocos 15 grams, Panax notoginseng 6 grams.
Usage and Dosage: 1 dose per day, boil in water and take 3 times.
For the spleen and kidney yang deficiency type, add Radix Pseudostellariae, Jiao Shu, and Heche powder; for the damp-heat accumulation type, remove Huaiyam and White Peony Root, add Jiaoshanwei, Biyusan, Tianjihuang, Rhubarb, Desmodium, Erchou; for liver stagnation and qi stagnation, add Bupleurum, Qingpi, Citrus aurantium, Sichuanberry, and Corydalis; for blood stasis and yin stagnation, add Chuanxiong, Jia Zhu, Turtle A, Er Chou, and Polyporus , Zeelan; for cold-dampness spleen syndrome, add Fu Pian, Magnolia officinalis, and Bai Zhu; for liver and kidney yin deficiency, add Rehmannia glutinosa, Ligustrum lucidum, Ophiopogon japonicus, and hawthorn meat; for blood in the stool or epistaxis, add Diyu charcoal, Diyu charcoal, Paeonol bark and rhinoceros horn powder; for patients whose ascites has subsided, add Atractylodes macrocephala and astragalus; for those who are confused, add Angong Niuhuang Pills; for those with jaundice, add Tianjihuang and Desmodium.
4. Wushen Sipi Decoction treats liver cirrhosis
Functions: Replenishing qi and nourishing yin, nourishing and activating blood, diluting water and reducing swelling. Mainly used to treat cirrhosis and ascites. Symptoms include abdominal distension and pain, occasional hot flashes, dark red tongue, stringy and thready pulse, indicating yin deficiency, weak qi, and cessation of internal hot water.
The folk recipe consists of 10 grams each of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Codonopsis pilosula, Sophora flavescens, Scrophulariaceae, Adenophora adenophora, Dan bark, Astragalus bark, Digu bark and Green bark.
Usage and Dosage: 1 dose per day, boil in water and take 2 to 3 times.
5. Soft-shelled turtle stewed with garlic can treat liver cirrhosis.
Function: Mainly treats liver cirrhosis and ascites.
The folk recipe consists of 1 soft-shell turtle (about 500 grams) and 150 grams of garlic.
Usage and Dosage: Slaughter the soft-shell turtle, wash it, remove its internal organs, and simmer it with peeled garlic (do not add salt) until it is thoroughly cooked, then it is ready to eat. Once every 2 days, 15 times constitutes a course of treatment.
For those with vomiting and unable to eat, add 10 grams of ginger; for those with severe qi stagnation and abdominal distension, add 200 grams of white radish; for those with large amounts of ascites, add hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene, 25 grams each time mg 3 times daily.