Three Chinese medicines for bathing to relieve jaundice

Jaundice refers to the "three yellow symptoms" of hepatitis patients, which are yellow urine, yellow body and yellow eyes. The test results show that the serum bilirubin level is increased, but the increase is neither large nor small. Generally speaking, the higher the level, the greater the damage to the liver or common bile duct, and the more serious the condition. Therefore, the jaundice-reducing treatment of hepatitis B usually uses a comprehensive treatment method, combining intravenous drips and oral medications. The process is complicated and the cost is high. Traditional Chinese medicine has low cost and reliable effect, which is undoubtedly an economical choice for patients. So what are the three traditional Chinese medicines for bathing to treat jaundice?

1. Heat-clearing, detoxifying, bile-boosting and jaundice-reducing drugs: (1) Artemisia capillaris: It can promote bile metabolism and increase the excretion of bile acid and total bilirubin in bile. Suitable for hepatitis B carriers with liver and gallbladder damp-heat type. The general usage is 20-30g. (2) Gardenia jasminoides: It has the same effects as Artemisia capillaris and is especially suitable for those with fever. (3) Huangbo: Suitable for patients with various types of jaundice accompanied by infection. (4) Senna leaves: used for jaundice, constipation, and abdominal distension, but not suitable for long-term use.

2. Blood stasis-removing, blood stasis-removing and jaundice-relieving drugs: (1) Red peony root: promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis and relieves jaundice. It is suitable for patients with blood heat, blood stasis and jaundice (characterized by fever, irritability, epistaxis, purpura and red tongue). Usage: 60-80g of red peony root, decocted in water. (2) Cortex Moutan: removes blood stasis and relieves jaundice. It is used for patients with high jaundice due to blood heat and blood stasis. You can also use 2g of buffalo horn powder or Panax notoginseng powder, take it twice a day.

3. General laxative and jaundice-reducing medicine: mainly uses feldspar, caraway, red bean, etc. It is suitable for patients with jaundice with a focus on dampness (specific manifestations include abdominal distension, edema, etc.).

4. Drink plenty of water or appropriate amount of sugar water. Because water can remove toxins, facilitate urination, and reduce jaundice, sugar can replenish calories and increase liver glycogen.

5. Chinese herbal medicine prescriptions include our hospital’s self-made liver protection and enzyme reduction pills, liver protection pills, etc.