There are different approaches to tonsil stone or tonsillolith treatment. One approach involves herbal treatment. In Chinese medicine tonsil stones are believed to be a result of a combination of toxins and poor quality digestion. The solution recommended by Chinese medicine involves lowering or completely avoiding foods that increase acidity and toxins in the body like white flour products, red meats and fatty foods like dairy products, butter, fried foods and white sugar. It is also recommended that a person ingest foods rich in antioxidants like blueberries, pomegranate, carrots, cabbage, raspberries and turnips. Another solution for detoxifying the body and for relieving infections of the tonsils and tonsilloliths is by drinking ginger and carrot juice.
One of the prominent theories in Western medicine regarding tonsilloliths involves the presence of excess mucus or nasal drip collecting in the back of the throat. Such herbs meant to clear off mucus like ban xia, chen pi and bai fu zi are good alternatives from an herbal perspective.
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