Can dandelion cure lymph nodes?

During the treatment process, some people with lymph node inflammation choose Western medicine, while others choose Chinese medicine for slow conditioning. As long as their condition improves, they can use it. In particular, although the effect of Chinese medicine in treating lymph node enlargement is slower, it can achieve the effect of completely eliminating it. Among traditional Chinese medicine ingredients, dandelion is a relatively common one, but can dandelion cure lymph nodes? Combined with other medicinal materials, it is effective in treating lymph node inflammation.

What to do if your lymph nodes are inflamed

What should you do if you have lymphadenitis? You can use a variety of methods to treat and regulate it according to different symptoms. Commonly used methods for treating lymphadenitis include general rehabilitation treatment, Western medicine treatment, traditional Chinese medicine treatment, etc. The specific methods for treating lymphadenitis are:

1. Ordinary rehabilitation therapy for treating lymphadenitis: pay attention to rest, eat a light diet, and actively treat the primary lesion.

2. Modern Western medicine and Western medicine for the treatment of lymphadenitis:

Broad-spectrum antibiotics such as penicillin and streptomycin can be used first. For those who are allergic to penicillin and streptomycin, erythromycin or metronidazole (Flagyl) can be used.

3. Local treatment of lymphadenitis:

1. During the redness and swelling stage, you can use Jiaorong ointment or Huadusan ointment for external application. After the abscess is formed, it should be incised and drained, or you can mix half of Tiekousan ointment and half of Huadusan ointment and apply it externally.

2. After the ulcer breaks, you can use a nail-shaped twist to twist the poison and change the dressing with a vermilion gauze strip. If the pus has been completely eliminated, you can apply sweet milk ointment externally to promote healing.

IV. TCM classification and Chinese medicine treatment of lymphadenitis:

1. Wind-heat phlegm-toxic lymphadenitis:

Symptoms: Lumps occur in the jaw and neck, with chills and fever, headache, sore throat, and dry mouth. The tongue coating is thin white or thin yellow, and the pulse is floating.

Treatment method: Soothe wind and clear heat, resolve phlegm and reduce swelling.

Prescription: Burdock Relieving Muscle Decoction with modifications: 16 grams of burdock seeds, 12 grams of mint, 16 grams of honeysuckle, 13 grams of forsythia, 12 grams of selfheal, 12 grams of schizonepeta, 12 grams of Scrophularia, 12 grams of Fritillaria thunbergii, 12 grams of bombyx batryticatus, and 12 grams of raw licorice. If it is hot, add Scutellaria baicalensis, Gardenia jasminoides, and Isatis indigotica. If it is constipation, add rhubarb.

2. Liver depression, phlegm and fire type lymphadenitis:

Symptoms: Lumps occur in the armpits, fever all over the body, headache, chest and flank pain, bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat. The tongue is red, the coating is yellow, and the pulse is stringy and rapid.

Treatment method: Clear the liver and relieve depression, resolve phlegm and disperse nodules.

Prescription: Chaihu Qinggan Decoction with modifications. 12 grams of Bupleurum, 12 grams of Chuanlian, 12 grams of Scutellaria, 16 grams of Rehmannia, 12 grams of Corydalis, 12 grams of Arctium, 12 grams of Trichosanthes, 12 grams of Fritillaria, 12 grams of Forsythia, 12 grams of Prunella Vulgaris, and 7 grams of raw licorice. If the liver fire is severe, the urine is short and red, and the stool is constipated, you can add rhubarb, gentian, and plantain seed.

3. Warm and hot lymphadenitis:

Symptoms: Lump occurs in the groin area, fever occurs throughout the body, the affected limbs become stiff, and the urine is yellow and hot. The tongue coating is yellow and greasy, and the pulse is floating.

Treatment method: Clear away heat, detoxify, promote dampness and reduce swelling.

Prescription: Wushen Decoction combined with Caoxie Shenshi Decoction with modifications. 12 grams of Viola yedoensis, 12 grams of dandelion, 16 grams of honeysuckle vine, 12 grams of Phellodendron chinense, 12 grams of Plantago seed, 16 grams of raw Coix seed, 12 grams of Cyathula capitata, 12 grams of Fritillaria thunbergii, and 12 grams of Toosendan fruit.

4. Fever-induced suppurative lymphadenitis:

Symptoms: Local skin becomes red, swollen, shiny, hot, painful, the lump becomes soft, and there is a sense of fluctuation when touching. Body fever, dry mouth and red tongue, yellow tongue coating, and slippery and rapid pulse.

Treatment method: clear away heat and discharge pus.

Prescriptions: Depending on the different sites of occurrence, add 12 grams of Gleditsia sinensis, 12 grams of roasted pangolin, and 16 grams of Radix Trichosanthis to the above three types of prescriptions.

5. Single prescription and proven prescription for lymphadenitis:

1. Take an appropriate amount of fresh chrysanthemum leaves, add a little brown sugar, mash them, and apply them to the affected area. Change twice a day.

2. Grind 50 grams of Garcinia into powder, put it in a bottle, add 300 ml of 75% alcohol, cover tightly, shake it, and apply the liquid to the affected area with a cotton ball 3-4 times. Used when there is no suppuration.

6. Daily prevention and treatment of lymphadenitis :

1. Daily prevention. Do not spit, pay attention to oral hygiene, treat tooth decay early, remove diseased tonsils, and vaccinate children with BCG.

2. Conditioning during illness. Patients should be advised to stay optimistic and in a good mood, and avoid anger, depression and excessive thinking, which is helpful in preventing relapse. In order to consolidate the therapeutic effect and prevent recurrence, patients cured by surgery should continue to take anti-tuberculosis drugs for more than half a year.

3. Pay attention to strengthening nutrition. Especially for patients with abscess type and ulcerative type, a high-protein and vitamin-rich diet should be provided. Avoid spicy and irritating foods and fishy foods before and after surgery.