Patrinia 7

Patrinia 7 is an adaptation of a modern clinical formula, Wuwei Xiaodu Yin (Five Ingredient Toxin-cleansing Remedy), used for treating bacterial infections. The formula includes viola, taraxacum, lonicera, chrysanthemum, and semiaquilegia; the latter ingredient is not readily available and is replaced here by the substitute herb echinops. Echinops is commonly used to treat skin eruptions and acute mastitis. Patrinia and isatis leaf, used for treating infections, have been added. Patrinia is increasingly relied upon in modern Chinese practice, especially for bacterial infections that produce an abscess. It is said to have blood vitalizing properties as well as anti-infection properties and is applied topically or taken internally. The resulting prescription is suitable for a wide range of infections. Because Wuwei Xiaodu Yin is widely used for bacterial infections, Patrinia 7 is recommended as the formula to try first if it is known that the infection is bacterial. This is usually indicated by colored discharge and confirmed by laboratory test. Combining Patrinia 7 with Myrrh Tablets or Zedoaria Tablets may help in the treatment of persisting bacterial infections that are not responsive to antibiotic therapy. One reason for the lack of response to standard therapy is that the infecting organism is able to block the entrance of immune system components and antibiotics; the blood vitalizing herbs may help break through that blockage. Patrinia 7 should be utilized at high dosage and continued until the infection is gone. It may be used along with antibiotics, but is only needed if the antibiotics are insufficiently effective when used alone.