What medications are used for damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder?

Under normal circumstances, patients with damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder may use medications under a doctor's guidance. Commonly used medications include Longdan Xiegan Pills, Yin Zhi Huang Granules, Xiaoyan Lidan Tablets, Kuhuang Granules, and Compound Ji Gucao Capsules. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Longdan Xiegan Pills

Longdan Xiegan Pills are composed of ingredients such as Gentianae Radix (Long Dan Cao), Bupleuri Radix (Chai Hu), and Scutellariae Radix (Huang Qin), and have the effects of clearing heat and dampness from the liver and gallbladder. They help alleviate symptoms caused by damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, such as dizziness, red and painful eyes, tinnitus, deafness, flank pain, bitter taste in the mouth, dark-colored urine, and leukorrhea with damp-heat characteristics. These pills are suitable for patients with damp-heat affecting the liver and gallbladder.

2. Yin Zhi Huang Granules

Yin Zhi Huang Granules contain Artemisiae Herba (Yin Chen), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhi Zi), Scutellariae Radix glycosides (Huang Qin Gan), and other ingredients, and have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, removing dampness, and relieving jaundice. They can alleviate jaundice caused by damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, and improve symptoms such as yellowing of the face and eyes, distension and pain in the hypochondrium, nausea, vomiting, and dark yellow urine. These granules can be taken under a doctor's guidance.

3. Xiaoyan Lidan Tablets

Xiaoyan Lidan Tablets are composed of Andrographidis Herba (Chuan Xin Lian), Rabdosiae Serratae Herba (Xi Huang Cao), and Picrasmae Ramulus et Folium (Ku Mu), and have the effects of clearing heat, removing dampness, and promoting bile secretion. They are suitable for flank pain and bitter taste in the mouth caused by damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, as well as acute cholecystitis and cholangitis presenting with the above symptoms. These tablets are appropriate for managing biliary discomfort caused by damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder.

4. Kuhuang Granules

Kuhuang Granules are made from Sophorae Flavescentis Radix (Ku Shen), Rhei Radix et Rhizoma (Da Huang), and Artemisiae Herba (Yin Chen), and have the effects of clearing heat, removing dampness, soothing the liver, and relieving jaundice. They can be used for jaundice caused by internal accumulation of damp-heat, and help alleviate symptoms such as yellowing of the skin and sclera, abdominal distension, poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting. These granules are beneficial in managing damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder.

5. Compound Ji Gucao Capsules

Compound Ji Gucao Capsules are composed of Abrus Cantoniensis Herba (Ji Gu Cao), Artemisiae Herba (Yin Chen), Gardeniae Fructus (Zhi Zi), and other ingredients, and have the effect of clearing damp-heat from the liver and gallbladder. They are specifically used to treat symptoms such as distension and pain in the hypochondrium, abdominal fullness, bitter taste in the mouth, and yellow urine caused by damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder, and are one of the commonly used medications for treating damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder.

In addition, patients with damp-heat in the liver and gallbladder may also use other suitable medications under a doctor's guidance. During treatment, it is important to maintain a light diet, avoid spicy and greasy foods, maintain regular sleeping patterns, and avoid staying up late to prevent additional strain on the liver and gallbladder.