"What Are Some Alternative Remedies for Treating Trigeminal Neuralgia?"
In recent years, folk remedies for trigeminal neuralgia have gained increasing popularity. In some cases, these remedies can still offer a certain degree of auxiliary therapeutic effect for patients. However, it is crucial to tailor the choice based on the individual patient's condition. Below are some of the more effective folk remedies for trigeminal neuralgia.
Remedy 1:
Ingredients: Radix Adenophorae 30g, Dendrobium nobile 15g, Radix Ophiopogonis 15g, Radix Paeoniae Alba 15g, Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis 15g, Radix Puerariae 12g, Flos Chrysanthemi 12g, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae 12g, Gypsum Fibrosum 20g, Semen Viticis 9g, Radix Glycyrrhizae 3g.
Preparation: Decoct in water.
Indication: Trigeminal neuralgia with deficiency of stomach-yin and invasion of wind-pathogen.
Remedy 2:
Ingredients: Rhizoma Chuanxiong 12g, Bombyx Batryticatus 12g, Radix Saposhnikoviae 12g, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae 15g, Pheretima 15g, Flos Chrysanthemi 15g, Scorpio 10g, Rhizoma Notopterygii 10g, Rhizoma Gastrodiae 10g, Radix Glycyrrhizae 10g, Herba Asari 3g, Scorpio Centipede 2 pieces (to be taken after grinding).
Preparation: Decoct in water.
Indication: Trigeminal neuralgia (third recipe).
Remedy 3:
Ingredients: Cornu Rhinocerotis 10g, Rhizoma Notopterygii 10g, Radix Scutellariae 10g, Rhizoma Typhonii 10g, Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata 10g, Rhizoma Cimicifugae 5g, Radix Saposhnikoviae 5g, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae 5g.
Preparation: Decoct in water.
Indication: Mild trigeminal neuralgia.
Remedy 4:
Ingredients: Radix Bupleuri 9g, Fructus Aurantii 9g, Flos Carthami 9g, Radix Angelicae Sinensis 9g, Radix Rehmanniae 9g, Semen Persicae 12g, Radix Cyathulae 12g, Radix Platycodi 6g, Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata 6g, Radix Paeoniae Rubra 30g, Rhizoma Chuanxiong 15g, Scorpio 3g (to be taken after grinding).
Preparation: Decoct in water. For cases with liver wind and yin deficiency with exuberant fire, add Rhizoma Gastrodiae, Pheretima, Radix Bupleuri, and Radix Platycodi.
Indication: Trigeminal neuralgia (fifth recipe).
Remedy 5:
Ingredients: Rhizoma Chuanxiong 50g, Semen Viticis 50g, Gypsum Fibrosum 50g, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae 15g, Flos Chrysanthemi 15g, Rhizoma Notopterygii 15g, Scorpio 15g, Herba Asari 7.5g, Scorpio Centipede 3 pieces.
Preparation: Decoct in water. For thirst, add Rhizoma Anemarrhenae and Pollen Typhae; for thick and greasy tongue fur, add Rhizoma Arisaematis Preparata and Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae.
Indication: Trigeminal neuralgia with excessive yang-ming heat and invasion of wind-pathogen.
Remedy 6:
Ingredients: Radix Paeoniae Alba 40g, Corydalis Rhizoma 10g, Tribulus Terrestris 12
