What are the methods of TCM in treating phlebitis?

Phlebitis is a recurring disease, often caused by excessive fatigue, frequent standing, etc. The pain symptoms will be significantly aggravated when walking and significantly alleviated after a night's rest. If treated in time, the prognosis is relatively ideal. Here we will introduce to you the traditional Chinese medicine treatments for phlebitis, let us take a deeper look.

(1) Superficial thrombophlebitis:

Blood stasis in meridians: Treatment: Promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, dredge meridians and relieve pain.

Prescription: Taohong Siwu Decoction with modifications. Medicinal herbs include peach kernel, safflower, angelica, white peony root, chuanxiong, salvia miltiorrhiza, Corydalis yanhusuo, Millettia reticulata, and leech.

The prescription uses peach kernel, safflower, angelica, white peony root, chuanxiong, salvia miltiorrhiza, Corydalis yanhusuo, Millettia reticulata, and leech together to remove blood stasis, unblock meridians, and stop pain. If it occurs in the lower limbs, add Achyranthes bidentata, and if it occurs in the upper limbs, add mulberry branches; for swelling, add talcum powder and cinnamon twigs to promote yang and promote diuresis; for redness and swelling, add Taraxacum mongolicum and Plantain cloves to clear away heat and detoxify; if the edema is lighter in the morning and heavier in the evening, add Cimicifuga heracleifolia and Astragalus membranaceus to promote yang and promote diuresis.

(2) Deep vein thrombosis:

Dampness and stasis in the meridians: Treatment: Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, promote dampness and dredge the meridians.

Prescription: Huoxue Tongmai Yin with modifications. Medicinal herbs include Salvia miltiorrhiza, red peony root, Chinese angelica, Ligusticum chuanxiong, honeysuckle, Smilax glabra, red bean, and raw coix seed. The prescription uses salvia miltiorrhiza, red peony root, angelica root, and chuanxiong to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis; honeysuckle, wild yam, red bean, and raw coix seed to clear away heat, promote dampness, and unclog the meridians. For severe pain, add roasted armor beads, processed frankincense, and processed myrrh to promote blood circulation and relieve pain; for those with yang deficiency, fear of cold and cold limbs, remove the honeysuckle and add cinnamon twig, asarum, and aconite to warm the yang; for those with qi deficiency, add codonopsis and astragalus to invigorate qi and strengthen the spleen.

The above are several methods of treating phlebitis with traditional Chinese medicine. First of all, you need to understand the specific cause of phlebitis in order to choose the traditional Chinese medicine prescription according to the symptoms. In addition, during treatment, it is recommended that you eat more foods that can promote blood circulation, such as ginger, and eat less cold foods to avoid aggravating the symptoms of the disease.