Traditional Chinese medicinal formula for treating postherpetic neuralgia

Abstract

A traditional Chinese medicinal formula for treating postherpetic neuralgia is characterized in that the formula comprises 4-6wt% of Corydalis tuber, 4-6wt% of Vaccaria segetalis, 4-6wt% of Folium Isatidis, 4-6wt% of Fructus Gardeniae, 4-6wt% of radix bupleuri, 4-6wt% of Radix Scutellariae, 4-6wt% of Semen Plantaginis, 4-6wt% of Chinese angelica, 15-18wt% of magnetite, 13-15wt% of Isatis Root, 6-7.5wt% of Radix Curcumae Aromaticae, 6-7.5wt% of Gentiana scabra Bunge, 6-7.5wt% of unprepared rehmannia root, 2.5-4.0wt% of Akebia Stem, 2.5-4.0wt% of Rhizoma Alismatis and 2.5-4.0wt% of licorice root. A making and use method of the above traditional Chinese medicine is characterized in that the above components are decocted with water. The postherpetic neuralgia cure rate of the traditional Chinese medicine obtained through the formula is 100%. The traditional Chinese medicine has the advantages of no toxic side effects, no medicine dependency, simple formula, taking convenience, low cost, good curative effect and high cure rate.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicine, in particular to a traditional Chinese medicine formula for treating postherpetic neuralgia. Background technique [0002] Postherpetic neuralgia refers to that the skin lesions of herpes have been completely cured, but there is still persistent severe pain, which is a very stubborn and intractable pain. The onset characteristics of postherpetic neuralgia are almost always the elderly, and it is more common in patients with debilitating constitution and chronic systemic diseases. The predilection sites are mainly the chest, ribs, and head and neck. The main pain is persistent fire-like tingling. The pain is severe and can last for several months or years. General analgesics are ineffective. Western medicine treatment is mainly based on antispasmodic pain relief and nerve block. This disease is equivalent to the category of "rib pain" in traditional Chinese medicine. Tradit...

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The most common sites are the chest, ribs, and head and neck. The main pain is persistent fire-like tingling. The pain is severe and lasts for several months or years. General analgesics are ineffective.