Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment for allergic purpura can alleviate symptoms using herbs that clear heat and detoxify, cool the blood and stop bleeding, such as Lithospermum erythrorhizon, Rehmannia glutinosa, and Paeonia suffruticosa. Treatment should be tailored to the underlying cause, including infection and immune abnormalities. TCM treatment should be conducted under the guidance of a doctor; self-medication should be avoided.
1. Lithospermum erythrorhizon has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, and is often used to treat allergic purpura. The shikonin in Lithospermum erythrorhizon can inhibit inflammatory reactions and reduce skin purpura and joint pain. Lithospermum erythrorhizon can be decocted for internal use or made into an ointment for external application to the affected area.
2. Rehmannia glutinosa has the effects of nourishing yin and cooling blood, clearing heat and detoxifying, and is suitable for patients with allergic purpura accompanied by symptoms of blood heat. Rehmannia glutinosa contains rehmannia glycosides, which can regulate immune function and reduce vascular inflammation. Rehmannia glutinosa can be decocted and taken with other Chinese herbs such as Paeonia lactiflora and Paeonia suffruticosa.
3. Moutan bark has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is often used to treat skin purpura and joint swelling caused by allergic purpura. Paeonol in moutan bark can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators and alleviate symptoms. Moutan bark can be decocted and taken internally, or used in combination with other Chinese herbal medicines such as red peony root and purple gromwell root.
4. Red peony root has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and is suitable for patients with allergic purpura accompanied by blood stasis symptoms. Paeoniflorin in red peony root can improve microcirculation and reduce skin purpura and joint pain. Red peony root can be decocted and taken with other Chinese herbal medicines such as peony bark and rehmannia root.
5. Imperata cylindrica root has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, and stopping bleeding. It is often used to treat skin purpura and bleeding symptoms caused by allergic purpura. Imperata cylindrica root contains imperata extract, which can inhibit vascular inflammation and alleviate symptoms. Imperata cylindrica root can be decocted and taken internally, or used in combination with other Chinese herbal medicines such as Lithospermum erythrorhizon and Rehmannia glutinosa.
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for allergic purpura should be conducted under the guidance of a doctor; self-medication should be avoided. During treatment, attention should be paid to dietary adjustments, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, keeping the skin clean, and avoiding overexertion. If symptoms worsen or other discomfort occurs, seek medical attention promptly. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for allergic purpura has a certain efficacy, but a comprehensive approach considering the underlying cause and individual differences is necessary to achieve the best results.