Inhibition of bacterial viruses by herbal medicine can be achieved in a number of ways, here are some common methods:
Single-flavored Chinese medicine application
- Honeysuckle: Containing chlorogenic acid and other components, it has broad-spectrum antibacterial and antiviral effects, inhibiting bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and influenza viruses. It can be used directly to make water for drinking, or the extracted components can be made into injections for clinical use.
- Huanglian: the main component of berberine has strong antibacterial power, good inhibition of Escherichia coli, etc., can be used for intestinal infections, etc., and is often decocted with water or made into pills and so on.
- Banlangen: It has inhibitory effect on influenza virus, encephalitis B virus, etc. It is often used to prevent and control viral colds and other diseases, and can be taken internally in decoction or in granules and other ready-made medicines.
Application of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas
- Yin Qiao San: composed of honeysuckle and forsythia, it has the effects of pungent coolness and penetration of the surface, clearing heat and detoxification, and can inhibit many kinds of bacteria and viruses, and is often used in the treatment of wind-heat colds and flu, etc. The dosage and usage of this medicine are adjusted according to the condition of the clinic.
- Huang Lian Xie Tu Tang: containing Huang Lian and Huang Baicalin, etc. It has the effect of diarrhea and detoxification, and is effective for many kinds of bacterial infections and inflammation, and can be used for treating heat-poisonous diseases, and it is taken through decocting with water.
- Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang: It is composed of ephedra and other ingredients, with the effects of pungency, coolness and catharsis, etc. It is effective in inhibiting respiratory viruses and bacteria, and is often used in the treatment of lung-heat coughing and asthma, and can be used with additions or subtractions according to the specific conditions.
Topical application of Chinese medicines
- Phellodendron Bark: can be used for skin infections, will be Phellodendron Bark research with the appropriate amount of honey or vinegar into a paste, applied to the skin infections, can play an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.
- Bitter ginseng: skin fungus has inhibitory effect, can be decocted after fumigation or bath, for the treatment of vulvar itching and other skin and mucous membrane infections.
In addition, Chinese medicine can also achieve indirect inhibition by regulating the body's immune function and enhancing the body's resistance to bacteria and viruses. However, when using traditional Chinese medicine to inhibit bacteria and viruses, it is necessary to follow the doctor's instructions, according to the specific conditions, physical condition and other reasonable selection and use.
- Huanglian Jiedu Decoction: Contains Coptis chinensis, Scutellaria baicalensis, etc., which has the effect of reducing fire and detoxifying, and is effective against a variety of bacterial infections and inflammations. It can be used to treat heat-toxin diseases and be taken through decoction in water.
- Maxing Shigan Decoction: It is composed of ephedra, etc., and has the effects of spicy, cool and cathartic venting. It has an inhibitory effect on respiratory viruses and bacteria. It is often used to treat lung heat, cough and asthma, and can be added and subtracted according to the specific situation.
External use of traditional Chinese medicine
- Huangbai: It can be used for skin infection. After grinding Huangbai with an appropriate amount of honey or vinegar, it can be applied externally to the infected area of the skin, which can have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
- Sophora ginseng: It has an inhibitory effect on skin fungi, etc. It can be decocted and fumigated or bathed, and is used to treat skin and mucous membrane infections such as vulvar itching.
In addition, traditional Chinese medicine can also enhance the body's resistance to bacteria and viruses by regulating the human immune function, achieving indirect inhibition. However, when using traditional Chinese medicine to inhibit bacteria and viruses, you must follow the doctor's instructions and choose and use reasonably according to the specific condition, physical condition, etc.