What are the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine in treating pharyngitis

The advantages of traditional Chinese medicine in treating pharyngitis mainly lie in overall regulation, minimal side effects, treatment based on syndrome differentiation, combination of multiple methods, and prevention of recurrence. There are mainly advantages such as holistic concept, individualized treatment, internal and external treatment, medicinal and dietary homology, and stable long-term efficacy.

1. Holistic concept

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that pharyngitis is related to systemic conditions such as excessive heat in the lungs and stomach, yin deficiency and excessive fire, and improves local symptoms by regulating organ function. For example, for patients with lung stomach heat stagnation type, using the method of clearing heat and clearing throat can simultaneously alleviate sore throat and constipation. This holistic treatment can avoid the microbial imbalance that may be caused by local medication in Western medicine.

2. Individualized treatment

Based on the differences in patient constitution, syndrome differentiation and classification are carried out. For common wind heat invading lung types, Yinqiao powder is modified, while for yin deficiency and lung dryness types, Yangyin Qingfei Tang is selected. Compared to the standardized approach of Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine adjusts the compatibility of medicinal herbs based on tongue and pulse conditions, such as adding phlegm reducing drugs such as Pinellia ternata and Chenpi for those with severe phlegm and dampness.

3. Internal and external treatment

In addition to oral administration of decoction, acupuncture and moxibustion and moxibustion are used to take Tiantu, Lieque and other acupoints to relieve pharyngeal congestion, or Bingpeng powder is used for local spraying. For pediatric patients, non-invasive therapies such as acupoint application can be used. This comprehensive treatment model can shorten the course of the disease and reduce the use of antibiotics.

4. Homologous between medicine and food

It is recommended that patients drink Arhat fruit tea, honey loquat cream and other food therapies on a daily basis, which has both throat moistening effect and no drug dependence. For patients with chronic pharyngitis, it is recommended to take Tonic Diet such as snow pear stewed Sichuan shellfish for a long time, which is easier to adhere to than simple drug treatment.

5. Stable long-term efficacy

By correcting constitution bias, the recurrence rate can be reduced. For example, patients with spleen deficiency and dampness deficiency can improve their mucosal repair ability after being treated with Shenling Baizhu Powder. Clinical observations have shown that after 3 months of standardized treatment with traditional Chinese medicine, the recurrence rate of chronic pharyngitis is significantly lower than that of simple symptomatic treatment. During traditional Chinese medicine treatment, spicy and stimulating foods should be avoided, indoor humidity should be maintained, and rinsing with diluted salt water should be used to assist in cleaning. During acute attacks, Western medicine methods such as nebulization can be used, but long-term management is recommended to focus on traditional Chinese medicine conditioning. It should be noted that some prescriptions containing ephedra may cause blood pressure fluctuations and should be used under the guidance of a physician. If there is no relief after 2 weeks of treatment, the plan needs to be reviewed and adjusted.