The cause of lymphadenitis is the phenomenon of lymph nodes increasing in size due to internal cell proliferation or infiltration of tumor cells. Lymph node enlargement is very common in clinical practice and can occur in any age group. It can be seen in a variety of diseases, both benign and malignant. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the causes of lymph node enlargement, seek medical attention and get a diagnosis in a timely manner to avoid misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis.
In terms of the treatment of lymphadenitis, Western medicine currently does not have the ability to reverse its pathology. Patients can only use antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and local injections to alleviate symptoms, but cannot fundamentally cure the disease. In comparison, traditional Chinese medicine, which emphasizes holistic treatment and seeks to treat the root cause of the disease, has long been studied and has achieved very ideal clinical treatment effects with traditional black plaster that is good at clearing heat and detoxification, promoting blood circulation, and resolving stasis. There are also dietary therapies for treating lymphadenitis:
1. Taro powder soup
[Ingredients] 3 kg of fresh taro, 300 g of dried sea jellyfish, 300 g of water chestnuts
[Effects] Treats scrofula, cervical lymph node tuberculosis, postauricular lymphadenitis, etc.
[Preparation] Sun-dry the fresh taro and grind it into powder. Wash the sea jellyfish (remove the salt) and water chestnuts, boil them in water until soft, remove the residue, and mix them with taro powder to form small balls the size of mung beans.
[Usage] Take with warm boiled water, 6 g each time, three times a day; or wash fresh taro, steam it in a pot, peel it, season with soy sauce, and eat as a dish daily.
2. Steamed chicken liver with Wasabi
[Ingredients] 6-10 g of Wasabi, 1-2 chicken livers, mixed well
[Effects] It has the functions of eliminating stagnation, resolving phlegm, nourishing the liver and kidneys, and nourishing the blood. It is suitable for lymph node tuberculosis, pulmonary tuberculosis, pediatric malnutrition, etc.
[Preparation] Roast the Wasabi over fire, grind it into fine powder, and mix it with chicken liver. Steam and eat it together.
3. Water chestnut porridge
[Ingredients] Water chestnuts, glutinous rice
[Effects] Can clear heat and generate body fluids. Mainly used to treat acute lymphangitis. Note: Water chestnut has an inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus.
[Preparation] Peel the water chestnuts, slice them, and cook them with cleaned glutinous rice in a pot with water over low heat until porridge is formed.
[Usage] Take twice daily.
4. Mung bean porridge with Amaranth and Chrysanthemum
[Ingredients] Mung beans, amaranth, chrysanthemum
[Effects] This method has the effects of clearing heat, detoxification, and diuresis. It can be used to treat acute lymphangitis and the appearance of a thin, hard, and tender red line at the site of a lower limb wound.
[Preparation] Soak the mung beans for half a day, wash and chop the amaranth, dry and grind it into powder. After the mung beans are half-cooked, add amaranth and glutinous rice, cook into porridge over low heat, and add chrysanthemum powder and simmer for a while.
[Usage] Take twice daily.
5. Snow fungus soup
[Ingredients] Water chestnuts, sea jellyfish
[Effects] It has the effects of clearing heat, resolving phlegm, promoting digestion, and lowering blood pressure. It can be used to treat phlegm-heat cough, lymph node tuberculosis, and primary hypertension.
[Preparation] Take 50-100 g of water chestnuts and sea jellyfish (soaked to remove salt), and decoct them to make soup.
[Usage] Drink the soup in 2-3 portions. This is the "Snow Fungus Soup" by Wang Shixiong, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty.
