What Are the Alternative Remedies for Tuberculosis?
Pulmonary tuberculosis is a highly difficult-to-cure disease, and most often affects middle-aged and elderly individuals. It cannot be treated with a single approach but requires a comprehensive treatment plan that combines traditional Chinese and Western medicine to control its progression. Herbal decoctions containing Bai Zhu, Dang Shen, and Gan Cao can be consumed to clear heat, relieve coughing, nourish the lungs, and lubricate the throat.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Recipe 1: 9 grams of Qin Jiao and Yin Chai Hu, 6 grams of Di Gu Pi, 15 grams of Zhi Bie Jia, 9 grams of Dang Shen, 6 grams each of Dang Gui and Zi Wan, 9 grams each of Bai Bu and E Jiao Zhu, and 6 grams each of Zhi Mu and Bei Mu. This decoction is prepared by boiling in water and taken daily in two divided doses. It is suitable for pulmonary tuberculosis caused by yin deficiency and fire excess, and helps to nourish yin, clear heat, and protect the lungs.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Recipe 2: 9 grams each of Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, and Fu Ling, 8 grams of Gan Cao, 9 grams of Sha Shen, 5 grams of Chen Pi, and 9 grams each of Bai Bu and Xing Ren. This decoction is also prepared by boiling in water and taken daily in two divided doses. It is suitable for pulmonary tuberculosis caused by weakness of both the lungs and spleen, commonly seen in the early stages of the disease, and helps to strengthen the spleen and nourish the lungs.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Recipe 3: 75 grams of Bie Jia, 50 grams of Tian Dong, 35 grams each of Qin Jiao, Di Gu Pi, and Chai Hu, 50 grams of Sheng Di, 30 grams each of Sang Pi, Ban Xia, Zhi Mu, Zi Wan, Huang Qi, Chi Shao, and Gan Cao, 50 grams of Dang Shen, and 20 grams each of Fu Ling and Ju Geng. These ingredients are ground into a fine powder, and 2 grams are taken twice daily with warm water. This formula is effective for the recovery of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis Recipe 4: 500 grams of water-soaked sea cucumber, 60 grams each of chicken, ham, and fresh bamboo shoots, several meatballs, several egg dumplings, a small amount of mushrooms, 60 grams of cooking oil, and a small amount of salt, cooking wine, and wet starch. The sea cucumber is washed and sliced, the chicken is skinned and sliced, and the ham and fresh bamboo shoots are also sliced. 250 grams of water are added to a pot and brought to a boil. The sea cucumber is added along with a small amount of salt and cooking wine, and cooked for a few minutes before being removed. The original water in the pot is discarded, and 250 grams of fresh water are added along with a small amount of cooking wine and salt. This is brought to a boil for a few minutes and then removed from the heat. The chicken and ham are mixed with a small amount of wet starch, and the oil in the pot is heated. The ham and chicken are added to the pot and stir-fried until they change color slightly. The fresh bamboo shoots, meatballs, egg dumplings, salt, and other ingredients are added to the sea cucumber soup and cooked together. Finally, the stir-fried ham and chicken are added and the dish is ready to be served.
