What are the traditional Chinese medicines for treating muscle atrophy?
Disease description:
Recently, I have noticed a gradual muscle atrophy, with significant weakening of strength in my arms and legs, and movement has also become somewhat difficult. I am very concerned that my condition may continue to worsen. I would like to know what traditional Chinese medicines are available for treating muscle atrophy?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Jian
TCM believes that muscle atrophy is often related to factors such as spleen and stomach weakness, insufficient qi and blood, and deficiency of the liver and kidney. Commonly used herbal ingredients:
1. Huang Qi (Astragalus): Functions to replenish qi, raise yang, strengthen the defensive system, and stop sweating. It can help improve symptoms such as muscle weakness and atrophy caused by spleen and stomach weakness.
2. Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica): Promotes blood circulation and unblocks the meridians. It is effective for muscle atrophy caused by poor blood circulation.
3. Shu Di Huang (Processed Rehmannia Root): Nourishes yin and benefits the kidney. It is suitable for muscle atrophy caused by kidney deficiency.
4. Bai Zhu (Atractylodes): Strengthens the spleen and benefits qi. It is beneficial for muscle atrophy caused by spleen qi deficiency.
5. Gou Qi Zi (Wolfberry Fruit): Nourishes the liver and kidney, and improves vision. It is suitable for muscle atrophy caused by insufficiency of the liver and kidney.
6. Lu Jiao Jiao (Deer Horn Glue): Tonifies the kidney, strengthens yang, fortifies tendons and bones. It is suitable for muscle atrophy caused by kidney deficiency.
7. Niu Xi (Achyranthes Root): Promotes blood circulation, unblocks meridians, strengthens tendons and bones. It serves as an auxiliary treatment for muscle atrophy caused by blood stasis.
In addition, maintaining good nutritional balance and appropriate rehabilitation training can also help promote recovery.
