What Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) treatments are used for rheumatoid arthritis?
Disease description:
My mother has recently experienced persistent low-grade fever, and she complains of severe pain and noticeable swelling in her knee joints. I’m worried she might have rheumatoid arthritis. She prefers traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for treatment. Could you please advise which TCM herbs are commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Aihua
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis may take traditional Chinese herbal medicines such as *Angelica sinensis* (Danggui), *Cinnamomi Ramulus* (Guizhi), and jujube (Hongzao). It is recommended that patients avoid certain foods—particularly greasy and spicy items—and maintain a healthy diet, regular sleep schedule (going to bed early and rising early), and adequate sleep duration. Rheumatoid arthritis may be associated with genetic factors, infections, and sex hormones. Clinically, pain management and prevention of disease recurrence can be achieved by accurately characterizing symptoms and implementing standardized treatment targeting the synovial membrane of joints and the immune system.
