Brief introduction of ancient Qingying decoction

Qingying decoction contained in the first volume of Treatise on Febrile Diseases is a representative prescription for treating pathogenic heat invading camp syndrome. It consists of 30g of buffalo horn, 5g of radix rehmanniae15g, 9g of radix scrophulariae, 3g of bamboo leaf heart, 9g of Ophiopogon japonicus, 9g of honeysuckle, 6g of forsythia suspensa, 5g of coptis chinensis and 6g of salvia miltiorrhiza. It has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, penetrating heat and nourishing yin, and is mainly used for treating heat entering the camp. Symptoms include body heat at night, restless sleep, delirium, thirst, mild rash, dry red tongue and rapid pulse. Now it is often used to treat febrile diseases such as Japanese encephalitis, epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, septicemia and enterotyphoid fever.

Qingying decoction plays the strongest role in resisting pathogenic microorganisms, relieving fever and inflammation, regulating the metabolic balance of water, salt, acid and alkali, and improving the function of heart and circulation, so it has certain therapeutic effect on meningitis, Japanese encephalitis and typhoid fever. At the same time, it can protect brain function, improve cerebral ischemia and hypoxia, reduce degeneration and necrosis of brain cells, have the functions of sedation, anticonvulsant, regulating nerve and endocrine functions, and also improve and promote immune function to some extent. When adjusting the balance of water, electrolyte and anhydride, it is necessary to drink more water or intravenous rehydration, otherwise it is difficult to make up the lost water; Effective antibiotic treatment is also needed. When intracranial pressure increases and brain edema is complicated, it should be reduced by combining modern medicine. When the indications of this prescription develop into multiple organ dysfunction or failure, it is difficult to save the lives of patients by this prescription alone, and this prescription can only be used in the early or middle stage of the above indications.

See encyclopedia entry: Qingying Decoction [last revised on 2017/5/231:19: 33 * * 7424].

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