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278 THE TREATMENT OF MODERN WESTERN DISEASES WITH CHINESE MEDICINEDispel Stasis Decoction), or other such blood-quickening,stasis-dispelling formulas in ready-made pill form to helpabort incipient outbreaks characterized by herpetic neuralgia.From a Western pharmacodynamic point of view, bloodquickeningChinese medicinals disperse inflammation andcan regulate the immune system. With this or similar measures,it is possible to abort herpes outbreaks which are precededby prodromal symptomology.4. Most recurrent episodes of herpes genitalia tend to involveprominent spleen vacuity. Therefore, although most Chinesetextbooks recommend Long Dan Xie Gan Tang as the guidingformula for acute occurrences of genital sores, this formula,at least unmodified, is often too attacking and draining,especially for Western patients. Rather than speedinghealing, because this formula may damage and drain therighteous qi, its inappropriate, prolonged, or excessive usemay actually prolong attacks. Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang (LicoriceDrain the Heart Decoction), Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (PinelliaDrain the Heart Decoction), or Xiao Chai Hu Tang (MinorBupleurum Decoction) which drain and supplement at thesame time are better choices as the guiding formula in manycases. These are then modified with additions and subtractionsas necessary.5. The overwhelming majority of genital herpes patients sufferfrom concomitant liver depression. Therefore, mostpatients require some liver-coursing, qi-rectifying medicinalsin their formula. If there is no yin vacuity, this may be ChaiHu (Radix Bupleuri). If there is yin vacuity, this may beChuan Lian Zi (Fructus Toosendan).6. For marked pain, one can add nine grams each of RuXiang (Olibanium) and Mo Yao (Myrrha) and/or 15-18grams of Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis).7. Although it may sound counterintuitive, another Chinesetreatment for herpes genitalia is to indirectly moxa the soreswith a moxa pole. This is done by straddling a lit moxa pole.Practitioners should remember that moxa can treat both hotand cold conditions, is indicated for all damp conditions,including damp heat, and does kill worms and resolve toxins.8. The herpes virus is extremely contagious. Therefore oneshould take care not to touch any suspected herpes lesioneven if such a lesion does not appear on the genitals. Forinstance, it is possible to have “genital” herpes outbreaks onthe hips and buttocks. To help prevent the spread of genitalherpes, persons who have the illness should abstain from sexualactivity when they have symptoms of a herpes recurrence.They should also tell all sex partners about their herpes infectionand use condoms during sexual activity. Unfortunately,the herpes virus can be transmitted via shedding even in theabsence of visible lesions. Nevertheless, it is possible to nottransmit this infection to long-term sexual partners if propercare and caution are taken.9. Herpes infection has been suspected as a cofactor in certainurogenital cancers, such as cervical cancer. However, noabsolute causal connection has been confirmed. Patientswith genital herpes often have one or more other STDs, suchas human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. In addition,HSV-2 infection may make it easier to catch HIV infectionif one is exposed. Conversely, HSV-2 infection also makes iteasier to transmit HIV infection to others in high-risk situationsby those so infected.ENDNOTES1 “Herpes Statistics,”www.herpes-coldsores-treatment pictures.com/hsv/herpes_statistics.htm2 “GenitalHerpes,”www.discoveryhealth.com/DH/ihtIH/WSDSC000/20726/10137.html