Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for allergic purpura mainly includes methods such as clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and dispelling wind and dampness. Commonly used TCM herbs include Lithospermum erythrorhizon, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Salvia miltiorrhiza. Allergic purpura is a vascular inflammation caused by an abnormal immune system. TCM treatment needs to be combined with the patient's specific symptoms and constitution, and should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
1. Traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying: Lithospermum erythrorhizon, honeysuckle, forsythia, etc. have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and are suitable for allergic purpura of the heat-toxin type, which can relieve symptoms such as skin purpura and fever.
2. Traditional Chinese medicines that cool the blood and stop bleeding: Rehmannia glutinosa, Imperata cylindrica root, Platycladus orientalis leaves, etc. have the effect of cooling the blood and stopping bleeding. They are suitable for patients with blood heat and reckless bleeding, and can reduce skin bleeding points and improve purpura symptoms.
3. Traditional Chinese medicine for dispelling wind and dampness: Fangfeng, Qianghuo, Duhuo, etc. have the effect of dispelling wind and dampness, and are suitable for patients with wind-damp-heat invasion. They can relieve symptoms such as joint swelling and pain, and skin itching.
4. Traditional Chinese medicine for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis: Danshen, Chuanxiong, and Chishao have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. They are suitable for patients with blood stasis and can improve blood circulation and reduce the recurrence of purpura.
5. Traditional Chinese medicine for regulating the spleen and stomach: Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, and Dioscorea opposita have the effect of strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. They are suitable for patients with weak spleen and stomach, and can enhance physical fitness, improve immunity, and reduce the recurrence of the disease.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for allergic purpura should be conducted under the guidance of a professional TCM physician. Treatment should be tailored to the patient's specific symptoms, constitution, and severity of the condition, and should be combined with Western medicine treatment and lifestyle adjustments, such as avoiding allergens, maintaining skin hygiene, and paying attention to a light diet, to achieve the best therapeutic effect. Treatment for allergic purpura requires long-term adherence; patients should have regular follow-up visits to adjust the treatment plan as needed and ensure the condition remains stable.