A good tea recipe for nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients during radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is one of the main means of treating nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Because the radiation is located in the patient's nasopharynx, the patient will show a series of toxic reactions under the influence of radiation, such as dry mouth and lips, red tongue with less coating. As the number of radiotherapy increases, almost all patients will develop oral mucositis and salivary gland damage. At this time, patients can use Chinese medicine to relieve symptoms.

1. Scrophulariaceae, Radix Ophiopogonis, and Radix Sophorae Flavescentis Tea

Ingredients: 15g Scrophularia, 10g Ophiopogon, 10g Sophora flavescens, 15g Lonicera japonica, 3g raw licorice.

Preparation method: Wash the above five ingredients, put them into a pot, add appropriate amount of water, boil twice, each time for half an hour, remove the residue and take the juice.

Usage: Drink frequently instead of tea, 1 dose per day.

Efficacy: Nourishes yin and moistens dryness, relieves sore throat and quenches thirst.

Uses: Suitable for symptoms of heat and fluid loss such as dry mouth, sore throat, dysphagia, loss of appetite, dry stool, scanty urination, and red tongue with little fluid after radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

2. Ophiopogon japonicus and Coptis chinensis tea

Ingredients: 15g Ophiopogon japonicus and 2g Coptis chinensis.

Preparation method: Wash Ophiopogon japonicus and Coptis chinensis, put them in a covered cup, brew with boiling water, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Usage: Drink frequently instead of tea and finish it on the same day.

Efficacy: Nourishes the mind, clears heat, reduces swelling and relieves pain.

Uses: Suitable for radiation oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.