Leukopenia refers to a group of symptoms caused by peripheral blood white blood cell count remaining below 4000/mm3. It is divided into two types: primary and secondary. The disease is more common in women. Typical symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, soreness of limbs, loss of appetite, listlessness, and low fever. In recent years, it has been observed that some traditional Chinese medicines have shown significant efficacy in treating leukopenia. They are introduced below for your selection.
Astragalus oral liquid: 10 ml each (equivalent to 15 grams of crude drug), 1 tube each time, 2 times a day, 8 weeks of treatment. Pharmacological studies have shown that: Astragalus has a certain inhibitory effect on the reproduction of certain viruses and the resulting cell lesions; it can extend the lifespan of cells growing in vitro; it can significantly increase the total number of white blood cells and the number of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in experimental animals, while it has a certain inhibitory effect on red blood cells, red blood cells, and polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Hemoglobin, lymphocytes and reticulocytes have no significant effect; changes in cell nutrition and energy metabolism.
Acanthopanax granules: 2 packets each time (each contains 0.68 grams of extract), 2 times a day, for 40 days as a course of treatment. Animal experiment results confirm that Acanthopanax can significantly increase the number of peripheral white blood cells in mice, and prove that the effect of this drug is related to its increase in the formation of colonies of bone marrow granulosa progenitor cells in mice.
Bazhen Granules: 1 pack (8g) each time, 3 times a day, 4 weeks as a course of treatment. Bazhen granules have the function of nourishing qi and blood, and can quickly improve the symptoms of Qi and blood deficiency syndrome. After treatment, the white blood cell count and neutrophil ratio increased significantly, indicating a better effect on leukopenia.
Epimedium: Use single-flavored Epimedium to make granules, and pack 15 grams in a pack. Take 3 packs a day in the first week, then change to 2 packs a day in the second week. The course of treatment is 30-45 days. Clinical and experimental studies have found that this drug can reduce the content of Zn and Mg, increase the rate of DNA biosynthesis, and promote the division and proliferation of nucleated cells. Sophora flavescens: 10 to 30 grams of Sophora flavescens, decoction in water, once a day, for 1 month. Pharmacological tests show that: Sophora flavescens can increase the leukocytes in the peripheral blood of mice and has a therapeutic effect on animals with leukopenia caused by chemotherapy.
Liuwei Dihuang Pills: 1 pill (9 grams) each time, 3 times a day, treatment course is 2 to 4 months. Liuwei Dihuang Pills nourish the kidneys, which govern bones, produce marrow and produce blood. In the prescription, cornus atractylodes astringes essence and blood, paeonol bark cools blood, and rehmannia glutinosa replenishes blood. It can increase hemoglobin, increase cortisol, and indirectly increase red blood cells, platelets, and neutrophils.
Buzhong Yining Pills: 1 pill (9 grams) each time, 3 times a day, 4 weeks as a course of treatment. The combination of Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, and Atractylodes macrocephala in the prescription can excite the central nervous system, increase the body's oxygen consumption, strengthen cardiac contractility, promote the increase of serum albumin, and increase the red blood cells, white blood cells, and hemoglobin in the blood.
Gynostemma pentaphyllum: Gynostemma pentaphyllum capsules contain 20 mg of Gynostemma pentaphyllum saponin, 3 capsules each time, 3 times a day, half a month as a course of treatment, and 2 consecutive courses of treatment. Experimental studies have confirmed that this drug has anti-platelet aggregation, increases CAMP levels in platelet suspension, and can also increase peripheral leukocyte counts.
Stephanotis: Stephanotis tablets, 20 mg each time, 3 times a day, taken from the beginning of radiotherapy to the end of radiotherapy. Stephanatine can significantly increase the total number of white blood cells and prevent and treat leukopenia.