Herbal Composition for Stomach-Dampness Vertigo Treatment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing treatments for vertigo and dizziness, such as antibiotics, antihistamines, and pain relief medications, often fail to alleviate symptoms in many patients, particularly those caused by stomach water or dampness.
Innovation Solution
A herbal medicine composition comprising Alisma orientale rhizome, Atractylodes macrocephala root, Citri reticulatae pericarpium, and Citri reticulatae viride pericarpium, or Folium nelumbinis, administered in specific ratios and dosages, is used to treat vertigo and dizziness arising from stomach water or dampness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional treatments (antibiotics, antihistamines, pain relief medications) are used for vertigo and dizziness, then some symptoms may be temporarily relieved, but they fail to alleviate symptoms in many patients, particularly those caused by stomach water or dampness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the fundamental parameter of treatment approach by shifting from conventional Western medicine (antibiotics, antihistamines) to Traditional Chinese Medicine herbal formulations. This parameter change enables the treatment to effectively address vertigo and dizziness caused by stomach water or dampness, a cause that conventional treatments fail to address reliably.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the treatment approach by providing different herbal compositions tailored to specific causes of vertigo and dizziness. Different herbal formulations are prescribed based on the underlying cause (stomach water, dampness, qi deficiency, etc.), making the treatment adaptable to different etiologies while maintaining high reliability for each specific condition.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single herbal composition is used to treat all types of vertigo and dizziness, then the composition must be complex to cover all causes, but this increases formulation complexity and reduces precision for specific conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the treatment into multiple specialized herbal compositions, each optimized for specific causes of vertigo and dizziness. Rather than creating one complex universal formulation, the patent segments treatments into distinct compositions (e.g., for stomach water, for dampness, for qi deficiency), reducing formulation complexity while maintaining broad adaptability through selective application.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a dynamic treatment approach where the herbal composition is selected and adjusted based on the patient's specific condition and underlying cause. This dynamic selection process allows the treatment system to adapt to different causes without requiring a single overly complex formulation, as the appropriate composition is chosen based on diagnostic findings.
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AI summary
A herbal medicine composition is provided for treating vertigo and/or dizziness comprising: Alisma orientale rhizome; Atractylodes macrocephala root; Citri reticulatae pericarpium; Citri reticulatae viride pericarpium; and Folium nelumbinis. The vertigo and/or dizziness of present interest should be understood to mean vertigo and/or dizziness arising as a result of water or dampness of the stomach. Methods of treating such vertigo and/or dizziness by administering the herbal medicine composition to a patient in need thereof are also provided.
