What Chinese herbs can be used for endocrine disorders?
Disease description:
Recently, I have been getting a lot of pimples on my face, which I found quite strange. I don't usually like to eat junk food, but I did stay up late for a period of time recently. After searching online, I realized it might be due to hormonal imbalance. I would like to take traditional Chinese medicine to regulate it. May I ask, what traditional Chinese herbs can be used for hormonal imbalance?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Endocrine disorders can be regulated by taking various traditional Chinese herbs. Specific choices should be based on individual conditions and symptom presentations through syndrome differentiation. Commonly used Chinese herbs include Motherwort (Leonurus japonicus), Chinese angelica (Angelica sinensis), Szechuan lovage rhizome (Ligusticum chuanxiong), Astragalus root (Astragalus membranaceus), Salvia root (Salvia miltiorrhiza), Bupleurum root (Bupleurum chinense), White peony root (Paeonia lactiflora), Prepared rehmannia root (Rehmannia glutinosa), Atractylodes rhizome (Atractylodes macrocephala), and Indian bread (Poria cocos). These herbs have various functions such as promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, nourishing blood and replenishing qi, soothing the liver and relieving depression, strengthening the spleen and benefiting the kidneys, which can help alleviate various symptoms caused by endocrine disorders. In addition, some patent Chinese medicines such as Xiaoyao Pills, Wuji Baifeng Pills, and Liwei Dihuang Pills are also commonly used to regulate the endocrine system. Regulation with traditional Chinese medicine requires time and patience. It is recommended to proceed under the guidance of a physician, with adjustments made to the medication plan according to individual constitution and condition. At the same time, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and mindset is also an important measure for regulating the endocrine system.
