Inflammation

The following is just a general indication of formulas that have an anti-inflammatory effect. Specific types of Inflammation can be searched individually, for example, Hepatitis, Gastritis, Dermatitis or Eczema etc. Looking at the section on Heat diseases also shows medicines which may be used for Inflammation. In general acute Inflammation manifests with Heat or Heat and Damp, while chronic Inflammation manifests with Blood Stagnation, with Heat or Cold and Damp.

Western Tradition

Simples

Camomile

Agrimony

Barberry

Turmeric

Frankincense

Myrrh

Lacca

Madder

Rose

Violet

Aloe

Rhubarb

General Formula

Barley Water
Vinegar of Rose
Rose water
All Flower Water
Infusion of Gentian Compound
Bitter Decoction
Aromatic Bitter Decoction
Decoction Against Arthritis and Gout
Decoction of Fumitory
Hepatic Decoction (Hoffman)
Decoction for Boils and Abscess
Compound Syrup of Marshmallow
Syrup of Violet
Syrup of Violet Compound
Syrup of Jujubes (Mesue)
Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb
Syrup of Rhubarb Compound
Syrup of Water Lilies
Theriac of 4 Ingredients
New Rose Powder (Rosata Nouvelle) (Nicholas)
Abbots Confect of Rose (Diarrhodon Abbatis) (Nicholas)
Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)
Powder of Rhubarb
Imperial Pills
Tincture of Myrrh
Tincture of Dried Roses
Bitter Wine
Vinegar of Roses
Troches of Barberries (Trochisci de Berberis) (Mesue)
Troches of Rhubarb Greater
Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Mesue)
Troches of Earth of Lemnos (Trochisci de Terra Lemnia)
Troches of Sandalwoods (Trochisci Santalon) (Mesue)
Electuary of the Juice of Roses (Mesue)
Electuary of Rose (Unani)
Electuary of Seven Things
Pills of Agrimony Lesser (Mesue)
Oil of Wormwood
Oil of Camomile
Oil of Poppy
Oil of Rose
Oil of Datura
Oil of Nightshade
Oil of Mandrake
Green Oil
Mucilaginous Plaster
Ointment of Rose
Ointment of Violet
Ointment of Sandalwood
Ointment of Mandrake
Ointment for Congealed Blood
Garuda 5 (Khyung Lnga) (Tibetan Medicine)
Possessing All Benefits (Tibetan Medicine)

Inflammation associated with Heat and Bile

Bitter Decoction
Bitter Wine
Decoction of Fumitory
Hepatic Decoction (Hoffman)
Decoction for Boils and Abscess
Tincture of Dried Roses
Troches of Barberries (Trochisci de Berberis) (Mesue)
Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Mesue)
Electuary of the Juice of Roses (Mesue)
Ointment of Rose
Ointment of Sandalwood

Inflammation associated with Wind / Qi Stagnation

Garuda 5 (Khyung Lnga) (Tibetan Medicine)
Aloeswood 20 (Tibetan Medicine)
Aloeswood 35 (Tibetan Medicine)

Inflammation associated with Obstruction

Aromatic Bitter Decoction
Troches of Agrimony
Troches of Rhubarb (Mesue)

Inflammation with Blood Stagnation

Tincture of Frankincense
Tincture of Myrrh
Tincture of Saffron
Troches of Rhubarb (Mesue)
Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)
Troches of Gum Lacca (Mesue)
Ointment for Congealed Blood

Chronic Inflammation

Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mesue)
Wish-fulfilling Jewel (Bsam phel nor bu) (Tibetan)

TCM Classification

Heat

Redness and swelling, pain aggravated by movement or in hot weather, irritable, red tongue with a yellow coating; normally acute Inflammation
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan
Huang Lian Jie Du Pian
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

Blood Stagnation

Dull pain, worse in the cold or when sedentary, dull complexion, maybe cyanosis of the lips and nails; normally chronic Inflammation.
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

Chronic Inflammation with Yin Deficiency

Typical in the elderly, there is dryness, chronic inflammatory conditions, back pain, dry mouth maybe with Night Sweats.
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan