What Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) Have Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory Effects?
Disease description:
My throat has been especially painful these past few days, and it appears to be inflamed. However, I’d prefer not to take Western medicine and would like to know which traditional Chinese herbs have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Guo Xiheng
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory traditional Chinese medicines include Isatis root (Ban Lan Gen). Clinically, Isatis root has the effects of cooling the blood and reducing swelling, as well as clearing heat and detoxifying. It is particularly effective for patients presenting with sore throat and tonsillitis. Another suitable option is honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua), which not only possesses anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties but also helps cool the blood and soothe the throat in patients with sore throat or heat-toxin-induced dysentery.
