The best treatment for bedsores in the elderly, old Chinese medicine practitioners strongly recommend Chinese medicine prescriptions

Some elderly people have limited mobility due to physical reasons and need to stay in bed for a long time, which makes them prone to bedsores. Bedsores have a great impact on the physical health of the elderly. So what are the methods to treat bedsores in the elderly? Traditional Chinese medicine recommends several prescriptions for us.

1: It is composed of dragon's blood, musk, borneol, frankincense, myrrh, safflower, cinnabar, catechu, etc., and has the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. For bedsores, sprinkle an appropriate amount after cleaning the wound, cover it with sterile dressings, change the dressing once a day, bedsores within II degree can be cured in about 10 days.

1: It is made from Chinese medicinal materials such as bezoar, pearl, plum slices, coptis root, indigo, etc. It has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, astringing and relieving pain. After disinfecting the Grade I and Grade II bedsores locally with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, spray this product twice a day. It will take effect within two weeks, and Grade I bedsores can be cured within one week.

1: It is composed of Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron amurense and Gardenia jasminoides. It can be taken internally to treat heat and fire toxins, and can be used externally to relieve carbuncle and furuncle toxins. For chronic bedsores that have not been cured for a long time, this medicine can be added with an appropriate amount of borneol powder and applied externally. It usually takes two weeks to take effect and about four weeks to heal.

1: It is refined from Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, Phellodendron chinense, Fritillaria thunbergii, and Radix Adenophorae flavescentis, and contains a variety of amino acids and trace elements required by the human body. It has anti-inflammatory, swelling-removing and decomposing effects. It can clean the wound surface of bedsores, promote granulation growth and relieve pain. The method is: After disinfecting the wound, spray an appropriate amount locally, cover it with gauze, and change it every 4 hours. Grade II bedsores can be cured in 3-5 days, and grade III bedsores can be cured in 2-3 weeks.

1: It is composed of Radix Trichosanthis, Curcuma Longa, Rhubarb, Phellodendron Amurense, Angelica Dahurica, Arisaema Cone, Tangerine Peel, Atractylodes Lancea and other drugs, and has the effects of reducing swelling, detoxifying and relieving pain. For severe bedsores, use 10 grams each time, add to 100 ml of pig bile to make a paste, apply externally after cleaning the wound (thickness about 0.4 mm), once a day.

1: Also known as Musk Tiger Bone Medicine, it is composed of musk, tiger bone, leopard bone, raw Aconitum, Atractylodes, fennel, Evodia rutaecarpa, ephedra, galangal, angelica, borneol, camphor, mint, methyl salicylate, chondroitin sulfate, diphenhydramine, etc. It can promote blood circulation, relieve pain and reduce inflammation. For patients with Grade I bedsores that have not ruptured, applying the patch once a day can help reduce redness, swelling and inflammation and accelerate recovery.

1: It is composed of Sanguisorba officinalis, Gardenia jasminoides, Rhubarb, Panicum scabra, Borneol, etc. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, removing rot and detoxification, and draining pus and promoting tissue regeneration. It can improve the patient's microcirculation, promote the growth of granulation tissue and skin regeneration. The method is: apply topically after debridement, cover with sterile gauze, once a day.

The number of bedridden elderly people is increasing, and the incidence of bedsores is on the rise. Generally speaking, patients with bedsores should keep their bodies clean, turn over regularly, pad parts of the body that are prone to friction with soft cloth, change the air frequently in air-conditioned rooms, and weak patients can be supplemented with protein and other nutrient solutions to improve body function.