Herbal remedies for nosebleeds

Many people have experienced nosebleeds in our lives. As we all know, there are many reasons for nosebleeds. If the nosebleed is caused by some external stimulation, it must be effectively treated. If you have frequent unexplained nosebleeds, you should use some Chinese herbal medicine to relieve the symptoms according to the cause. Of course, Chinese herbal medicine is only suitable for slowly treating the root cause, and is not suitable for emergency nosebleeds.

1. Excessive heat in the lung meridian

Treatment method: Soothe wind and clear heat, cool blood and stop bleeding.

Prescription: Huangqin Decoction with modifications. Scutellaria baicalensis 9g, Gardenia 9g, Forsythia suspensa 12g, Morus alba bark 12g, Mentha 9g, Schizonepeta tenuifolia 6g, Paeonia lactiflora 12g, Cortex Moutan 12g, Ophiopogon japonicus 9g, Imperata cylindrica 15g, Platycladus orientalis 9g, Cirsium japonicum 9g, Cirsium cyrtonema 9g, Licorice root 6g. For those with cough and thick phlegm, add Trichosanthes seed and Fritillaria thunbergii.

2. Stomach heat

Treatment method: Clear the stomach and reduce fire, cool the blood and stop bleeding.

Prescription: Qingwei Decoction combined with Xijiao Dihuang Decoction with modifications. Scutellaria baicalensis 15g, Coptis chinensis 6g, Phragmites australis 12g, Lotus root node 9g, Cimicifuga heracleifolia 9g, Gypsum gypsum (pre-boiled) 30g, Rehmannia glutinosa 15g, Cortex Moutan 12g, Paeonia lactiflora 12g, Rhinoceros horn (taken with water) 2g, Cirsium cirrhosa 9g, Imperata cylindrica 15g. In case of excessive blood loss, add Polygonatum sibiricum, Morus alba, etc. to nourish blood and stop bleeding.

3. Liver fire rising

Treatment method: Clear the liver and purge fire, reduce adverse effects and stop bleeding.

Prescription: Longdan Xiegan Decoction with modifications. Gentiana 6g, Gardenia 9g, Scutellaria 9g, Bupleurum 12g, Akebia 6g, Rehmannia glutinosa 15g, Plantago asiatica 18g, Alisma orientalis 2g, Angelica 12g, Licorice 6g, Antelope horn (taken with water) 1.5g, Hematite 15g, Uncaria rhynchophylla 15g, Rubia cordifolia 12g, Platycladus orientalis leaf 9g. If there is a lot of blood, you can add Imperata root, Agrimoniae, Eclipta prostrata, etc.; if the dryness of mouth is severe, add Ophiopogon japonicus and Radix Rehmanniae to nourish yin and produce body fluid.

4. Liver and kidney yin deficiency

Treatment method: Nourish the liver and kidneys, nourish blood and stop bleeding.

Prescription: Zhibai Dihuang Decoction with added ingredients. Rehmannia root 15g, Cornus officinalis 9g, Chinese yam 30g, Poria 12g, Alisma orientalis 12g, Moutan bark 6g, Anemarrhena asphodeloides 6g, Phellodendron 6g, donkey-hide gelatin 10g, Eclipta prostrata 12g, Morus alba 9g, Agrimoniae 9g, Bletilla striata 9g.

5. Yin deficiency and lung dryness

Treatment method: Nourish yin and clear the lungs, moisten dryness and stop bleeding.

Prescription: Modified Yangyin Qingfei Decoction. 15g of Rehmannia root, 9g of Ophiopogon japonicus, 15g of White Peony Root, 9g of Moutan Bark, 12g of Scrophularia ningpoensis, 9g of Fritillaria thunbergii, 15g of Imperata root, 9g of Eclipta prostrata, 9g of Lotus Root Node, 9g of Platycladus orientalis leaf, and 6g of Licorice root.

6. Spleen fails to regulate blood

Treatment method: Strengthen the spleen and replenish Qi, restrain blood and stop bleeding.

Prescription: Guipi Decoction with modifications. Ginseng 9g, Astragalus 15g, Atractylodes 9g, Poria 12g, Angelica 12g, Rehmannia glutinosa 15g, donkey-hide gelatin 10g, costusroot 9g, stir-fried jujube kernel 30g, 5 jujubes, herb agrimony 30g, Sanguisorba officinalis 9g, mulberry fruit 30g, and longan meat 6g. If the nosebleed does not stop, the bleeding is excessive, the face is pale, the mind is confused, and there are critical symptoms of Yin loss and Yang death, it is advisable to use Du Shen Tang urgently, or add Aconite to restore Yang and rescue the patient.