Syphilis is caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete which can be caused by either direct or non-direct sexual contact. 3 stages: Primary Syphilis (painless Ulcer), Secondary Syphilis (whole body rash) and Tertiary Syphilis (dementia). In TCM the exterior pathogen will invade the Lung, Spleen, Liver and Kidney which will transform to fire and is easily complicated with damp phlegm. The disease can represent itself with chronic sores and joint pain.

Chinese Medicine Treatment of Syphilis:
INTERNAL
Toxic Heat Invading Lung And Spleen - usually indirect contact which mostly effects the mouth and fingers. Decreased appetite and a tight chest

Yang Mei Yi Ji San
Liver Meridian Damp Heat - early stage, direct sexual contact, genital area

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Toxic Heat In Blood - 2nd stage - whole body symptoms, rash, achy joints

Qing Ying Tang + Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
Toxic heat In Tendons And Bones - chronic, limbs and face swelling rash with joint pain and atrophy of muscles. Deep achy pains

Wu Hu Tang
Liver And Kidney Deficiency - late stage, years of suffering, weakness of legs and feet, lower limb numbness and pain

Di Huang Yin Zi
Heart And Kidney Deficiency - vascular heart disorders, chronic, Edema, shortness of breath, palpitations

EXTERNAL
Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae (Tufuling), Raphanus sativus (Laifuzi), Taraxacum platycarpum (Pugongying), Dictamnus albus (Baixianpi)