Advancements in Treatment of Brucellosis with Traditional Chinese Medicine

doi:10.19803/j.1672-8629.20240905

Abstract

Abstract: Objective To seek safer and more effective treatment options against brucellosis, which is an infectious zoonotic disease involving multiple organs and systems. Methods Literature related to the treatment of brucellosis with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in recent years was reviewed. Based on four diagnostic systems - etiological differentiation, six-meridian syndrome differentiation of treatise on febrile diseases, eight-line syndrome differentiation, and wei-qi-ying-xue differentiation, the medications and formula composition for brucellosis were categorized. Results and Conclusion The treatment of brucellosis is divided into acute and chronic phases, with medications involving the six-meridian syndrome differentiation and the wei-qi-ying-xue differentiation. TCM has shown good clinical effects. This study is expected to provide a reference for future research on and clinical medications for brucellosis with TCM.

Key words: Brucellosis, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Differentiation Systems, Xuanbi Decoction, Xiaochaihu Decoction

CLC Number:

R961
R994.1

LIANG Xiao, LI Li, XU Xiaolong, BAI Yinglu, YANG Yumei, ZHU Yong, LIU Qingquan. Advancements in Treatment of Brucellosis with Traditional Chinese Medicine[J]. Chinese Journal of Pharmacovigilance, 2025, 22(2): 231-234.

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