How to treat vocal cord paralysis? Chinese medicine remedies are effective

Vocal cord paralysis is also called laryngeal paralysis. It is a clinical manifestation, not an independent disease. Vocal cord paralysis often manifests as hoarseness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing during exercise. Vocal cord paralysis can have a great impact on the human body. Severe cases may cause upper respiratory tract infection and even difficulty breathing. How should vocal cord paralysis be treated?

1: External injuries caused by metal, stagnation of qi and blood stasis. Treatment: activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, unblock the meridians and open the voice. Prescription: Buyang Huanwu Decoction (Yilin Gaicuo) with modifications. 15g of Astragalus, 10g of Angelicae Dahuricae, 15g of Red Peony Root, 15g of Earthworm, 10g of Chuanxiong, 10g of Peach Kernel, 10g of Carthamus Tinctorius. For those with red and swollen vocal cords, add Pleurotus eryngii and Psoralea corylifolia; for those with excessive phlegm and chest tightness, add Psoralea corylifolia and Morus alba bark.

2: Wind evil enters the meridians, and the voice box is blocked. Treatment method: Soothe the wind and clear the lungs, and clear the throat and open the voice. Prescription: Liuwei Tang (Houske Zhizhang) with modifications. Platycodon 12g, raw licorice 10g, nephrite 10g, saposhnikovia 10g, mint 6g, and silkworm 10g. White aconite, scutellaria baicalensis, and dried earthworm can be added to strengthen the effect of this prescription in relieving spasms, clearing the meridians, and opening the voice; for those with severe cold, headache, and nasal congestion, cinnamon twig, white peony root, and calamus can be added.

3: Liver blood deficiency, voice dysfunction Treatment: Nourish blood and strengthen tendons, activate tendons and open voice. Prescription: Siwu Decoction (Taiping Huimin Hejijufang) with modifications. Prepared Rehmannia root 15g, Peony root 15g, Angelica root 10g, Chuanxiong 10g. You can add Polygonum multiflorum, Lycium barbarum, Morus alba, Nvzhenzi, etc. to strengthen the liver blood nourishing effect of this prescription; add scorpion, silkworm, centipede, cicada skin, etc. to relieve spasm and open voice.

1: The main acupoints are Renying, Xitu, Tiantu, Daying, and the auxiliary acupoints are Hegu, Quchi, Taixi, Houxi, Zhaohai, etc. Take two main acupoints and two auxiliary acupoints each time, once a day.

2: Acupoint injection: select the above-mentioned main acupuncture points or Ashi points, and choose the injection drugs: compound danshen injection, angelica injection, chuanxiong injection, etc. Select 1-2 points each time, and inject 1ml of liquid into each point, once a day or every other day, for 7-10 times in a row as a course of treatment, rest for 3-5 days, and then do the second course of treatment.

1: Take three lateral lines including Renying, Shuitu, local sensitive pressure points and throat.

You should pay attention to rest and don't talk too much. Also, pay attention to your diet. Spicy and irritating foods should be avoided. Also, don't drink coffee or beverages.