What Chinese patent medicines should be taken for otitis media?
Otitis media is a common ear disease, mainly characterized by symptoms such as earache, hearing loss, and tinnitus. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that otitis media is mostly related to wind-heat, damp-heat or liver and gallbladder fire. Therefore, Chinese patent medicines that clear away heat and detoxify, dispel wind and evil, or clear the liver and purge fire are often used for treatment. The following are the recommendations and precautions for the use of Chinese patent medicines that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days.
1. Recommendations for commonly used Chinese patent medicines for otitis media
| Name of proprietary Chinese medicine | Main ingredients | effect | Applicable symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longdan Xiegan Pills | Gentian, skullcap, gardenia, etc. | Clears liver, purges fire, promotes dampness and clears the orifices. | Otitis media with excessive liver and gallbladder fire, accompanied by bitter taste in the mouth and tinnitus |
| Yinqiao Jiedu Tablets | Honeysuckle, forsythia, mint, etc. | Dispelling wind, clearing away heat, detoxifying and reducing swelling | Wind-heat otitis media, accompanied by fever and sore throat |
| Coptis Shangqing Pills | Coptis chinensis, cork cypress, gardenia, etc. | Clear away heat, detoxify, reduce swelling and relieve pain | Damp-heat otitis media, pus in the ear |
| Biyuan Tongqiao Granules | Xinyi, Xanthium, Angelica dahurica, etc. | Xuanfei, Tongqiao, dampness and pus removal | Otitis media with nasal congestion and runny nose |
2. Precautions when using Chinese patent medicines
1.Treatment based on syndrome differentiation: Otitis media is divided into types such as wind-heat, damp-heat, liver and gallbladder fire, etc. Appropriate Chinese patent medicines need to be selected according to the symptoms. For example, Yinqiao Jiedu Tablets should be used for wind-heat type, and Huanglian Shangqing Pills should be used for damp-heat type.
2.Combination medication: If the symptoms of otitis media are severe, western antibiotics (such as amoxicillin) or topical ear drops (such as ofloxacin ear drops) can be used, but they need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.
3.Taboo groups: Pregnant women, lactating women and those with liver and kidney dysfunction should use Chinese patent medicines with caution. Children need to reduce the dosage or follow medical advice.
4.diet conditioning: Avoid spicy and greasy food during treatment to avoid aggravating damp-heat symptoms.
3. Recent hot topics related to otitis media
1.The relationship between otitis media and seasons: Recently, the temperature has changed greatly and the number of patients with otitis media has increased. Netizens are hotly discussing how to prevent seasonal otitis media.
2.Medication safety for children with otitis media: Some parents shared their children’s experience in using Chinese patent medicines and emphasized the need to avoid overuse of antibiotics.
3.Adjuvant treatment with traditional Chinese medicine external therapy: For example, acupuncture and auricular acupuncture have become hot topics of discussion, and some patients have reported remarkable results.
4. Summary
Chinese patent medicines for the treatment of otitis media need to be selected according to the syndrome type. Rational use of medicines can relieve symptoms and reduce recurrence. If symptoms persist or worsen, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time. In addition, keeping ears clean and avoiding colds are the keys to preventing otitis media.
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