Two Cases of Thrombocytopenic Purpura 2001.3.24

Two Cases of Thrombocytopenic Purpura 2001.3.24

In treating this condition, I have used Codonopsis, Atractylodes, Astragalus, Licorice, Rheum, Scutellaria, Coptis, processed Frankincense, Myrrh, Tribulus terrestris; also Agrimonia, Rhubarb, Millettia, Adzuki beans, Phellodendron, Gardenia, Licorice, Rehmannia, Anemarrhena, Cortex Moutan, Salvia, Forsythia; Agrimonia, Rubia, Motherwort, Juncus, Eclipta, Lithospermum; as well as Polygonatum, Polygonatum odoratum, Rheum, Rehmannia. Recently, Sun, who treats Tian Shui Huang Zangzhen, had platelet count of 36 × 10⁹/L, and all medicines were ineffective. I then prescribed Honeysuckle, Forsythia, Dandelion, Patrinia, Viola, Gardenia, Cortex Moutan, Salvia, Aristolochia, Motherwort, Rubia, White Peony, Ligustrum, Rehmannia, Artemisia, and Cyperus rotundus (six tiger herbs, white female orchid). After seven doses, the platelet count rose to 291 × 10⁹/L.