How to Treat Benign Tumors at the Floor of the Mouth with Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Syndrome Differentiation?
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emphasizes consolidating the foundation, nurturing the body, correcting and eliminating evil factors, and possesses a profound therapeutic approach in tumor treatment. The role of TCM in tumor treatment is exceedingly significant. By leveraging the essence of thousands of years of TCM, methods for treating tumors include tonifying herbs, regulating yin-yang, qi-blood, enhancing immune function, and improving anticancer abilities to achieve the purpose of treating tumors.
Nourishing Qi and Strengthening the Spleen: This is the basic method for treating qi deficiency. Patients generally suffer from impaired spleen and stomach functions, manifesting as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weak, thin pulses. Commonly used herbs include Astragalus, Codonopsis, and Glycyrrhizae.
Warming the Kidneys and Strengthening Yang: In late-stage tumor patients, fatigue, cold limbs, lumbar soreness, and pale tongue are common. The treatment focuses on warming the kidneys and strengthening Yang. Commonly used herbs include Aconitum, Cassia Bark, Deer Antler, Morinda Root, and Psoralea.
The classification of tumors in TCM also has specific reasons and is crucial for the treatment of tumors in China. Generally, the TCM classifications are as follows: Blood stagnation type is often caused by prolonged qi stagnation, leading to hard tumors, dark purple tongue with ecchymoses. The treatment focuses on promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis. Prescription: Modified Taosihuwutang or Gedixiazhuyutang.
Dampness accumulation and phlegm coagulation are mostly caused by lung, spleen, and kidney impairments, resulting in lung dysfunction, spleen malfunction, and internal retention of dampness and phlegm. Symptoms include appetite loss, indigestion, nausea and vomiting, heavy and weak limbs, edema, excessive vaginal discharge, thick and greasy tongue coating, and tongue enlargement or tooth marks. The treatment focuses on regulating qi and strengthening the spleen, removing dampness and resolving phlegm. Prescription: Modified Shenlingbaishu Powder and Wendantang.
The effectiveness of TCM in tumor treatment is remarkable, bringing significant benefits to patients. Western medicine requires a large amount of medication and machinery for tumor treatment, whereas TCM differs. The toxic and side effects of TCM are less than those of Western medicine. The hope for treating tumors with TCM remains high. We should pay more attention to physical examinations to ensure our health.
