What is the TCM treatment for conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis is a common eye disease in daily life. It is usually caused by bacteria in the eyes or strong light exposure. Conjunctivitis can easily lead to tears in the eyes and may also cause symptoms such as redness and swelling in the eyes. It has a great impact on life and body. There are many ways to treat conjunctivitis. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is a more common method. You can take some Chinese medicine for treatment.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment of Conjunctivitis

1. Wind-heat syndrome: acute onset, both eyes may be affected simultaneously or successively, the sclera may become red, burning, painful, congested, itchy, with yellow-white discharge, dry eyes, a foreign body sensation, painful tearing, photophobia, thin white fur on the tongue, red tip of the tongue, and a floating and rapid pulse.

Recipe 1: 10g each of Cassia seed, Chrysanthemum, and Vitex rotundifolia, and 6g of Equisetum arvense. Decoction twice, mix and take in the morning and afternoon.

Recipe 2: 9 grams each of Eupatorium (also known as Jiuchongming and Jiuliguang), Equisetum arvense, 6 grams each of Lonicera japonica and aged Artemisia argyi, and 10 peppercorns. Decoction twice, mix and take in the morning and afternoon. You can also add 800 ml of water to the above solution, boil it, pour it into a thermos while it is hot, aim the affected eye at the bottle mouth, and use the hot steam from the medicine to fumigate the affected eye. When the temperature of the medicine is not high, use sterilized cotton or gauze to wash the affected eye.

2. Fire poison syndrome: the white of the eye is bright red, and even small bleeding spots can be seen. The eyelids are obviously red and swollen, and there is burning pain. There are a lot of yellow and thick secretions that stick to the eyelashes and make it impossible to open the eyes. There is a headache, photophobia, thirst, constipation, yellow urine, red tongue, yellow coating, and a rapid pulse.

Recipe 1: 10g each of raw rhubarb and honeysuckle, 6g of coptis chinensis, and 3g of licorice. Decoction twice, mix and take in the morning and afternoon.

Recipe 2: 10 grams of gentian, 15 grams each of phellodendron and cassia seed. Decoction twice, mix and take in 3 doses.

Recipe 3: 15g each of Amaranthus seeds, Scutellaria baicalensis, Gentiana scabra, 20g of Chrysanthemum, and 25g of Rehmannia glutinosa. Decoction twice, mix and take in the morning and afternoon.

How to treat keratitis and conjunctivitis ?

If we suffer from keratitis and conjunctivitis, don't be nervous. There are still many people suffering from this disease. We must actively seek medical treatment, find the best hospital, and find the best doctor to treat us. We must actively cooperate with the doctor's work and adopt the doctor's opinions as much as possible so that we can recover as soon as possible.

If we suffer from keratitis and conjunctivitis, we should eat more light foods, such as porridge or soup. We should also maintain a positive attitude towards life and not use a negative attitude, which will only make the condition worse. Only by maintaining a good mood can we recover soon.

If we suffer from keratitis and conjunctivitis, we should eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, keep a normal mind, face life positively, and maintain an optimistic heart. Only in this way can the disease stay away from us, so that we can grow more healthily and have a good living environment.