Yin Qiao San: a classic prescription of the Febrile Disease School of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yin qiao San is a classic prescription from the Treatise on Warm Diseases of the Chinese Medicine School of Warm Diseases. It is mainly used to treat wind-heat symptoms at the onset of febrile diseases. This article will introduce the composition, efficacy, indications and application of Yin qiao San in modern medicine, and explore its method of combining diet therapy with auxiliary treatment.
Prescription composition and usage
The composition of Yin Qiao San includes the following herbs:
Lian Xuan 1 liang (30g)
Honeysuckle 1 liang (30g)
Platycodon grandiflorum 6g (18g)
Mint 6 yuan (18g)
Bamboo Leaf Four Coins (12g)
Raw Licorice 5g (15g)
Four pieces of mustard seeds (12g)
Light black bean sauce 5 yuan (15g)
Burdock seeds 6g (18g)
Usage: Boil the above herbs into powder, take 18g each time, add 15g fresh radish root and boil together, take it when the aroma comes out, do not overcook; it can also be made into soup, decocted in water, and the dosage can be reduced according to the original recipe.
Efficacy and Indications
The main effects of Yin Qiao San are to clear away heat and detoxify and to dispel wind and cold. This means that it can help the body to remove heat and toxins in the body and relieve symptoms such as fever and sore throat caused by colds. At the same time, it can also help the body to dispel wind evil and relieve headaches, nasal congestion and other discomforts caused by wind evil.
Yin Qiao San is used to treat upper respiratory tract infections such as colds and flu. It is particularly suitable for treating wind-heat colds, which are usually accompanied by fever, sore throat, headache, cough and other symptoms. In addition, it can also be used to treat some skin problems caused by heat toxins, such as acne and swelling.
Pathogenesis Analysis
Yin Qiao San is mainly used to treat wind-heat cold, which is usually caused by wind-heat evil invading the human body. When wind-heat evil invades the body surface, the body's defense system will fight back, which leads to fever.
Because the Wei Qi (the body's defense force) is fighting against external pathogens and cannot properly protect and warm the body surface, people will feel slightly cold. At the same time, the wind evil will block the meridians, causing headaches and body aches.
In addition, wind-heat can affect the lungs, causing poor lung qi, which can cause coughing and sore throats. Since heat damages the body's fluids, people feel thirsty. Yinxuansan relieves these symptoms by clearing away heat and toxic substances and dispersing wind-heat, helping the body recover.
Formula composition explanation
Honeysuckle and Lian Xuan:
Honeysuckle and Lianshen are the main ingredients of this medicine, both of which have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying. Honeysuckle is particularly suitable for relieving sore throat and fever, while Lianshen can help dissipate the heat evil in the body, especially for skin redness, swelling, ulcers, etc.
Mint and Nephrolepis:
Mint and nephrite are responsible for dispersing wind-heat and dispelling wind evil. Mint can help relieve symptoms such as headache, nasal congestion and sore throat caused by wind evil, while nephrite can help dispel wind evil on the body surface and relieve chills and headaches caused by colds.
Other Ingredients:
Mild black beans help relieve restlessness and insomnia caused by colds;
Burdock seeds have the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying, relieving sore throat and reducing swelling, and are particularly suitable for treating sore throat and cough.
Platycodon grandiflorum can help relieve cough and sore throat; licorice can harmonize various medicines and relieve sore throat;
Bamboo leaves and radix rehmanniae have the effects of clearing away heat and relieving restlessness and clearing heat and promoting salivation respectively, and are particularly suitable for relieving fever, irritability and thirst.
These herbs work together to effectively clear away heat, detoxify, and disperse wind-heat, helping the body fight upper respiratory tract infections such as colds and flu.
Modern Applications
Yin Qiao San is widely used in the initial stage of acute febrile diseases, such as colds, influenza, acute tonsillitis, upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, measles, epidemic meningitis, Japanese encephalitis, mumps, etc., which are diagnosed as febrile diseases at the initial stage, and the evil is blocked in the lungs and defense. It is also often used for skin diseases such as eczema, rubella, urticaria, sores and swelling.
Treating Colds and Flu:
Yin Qiao San is mainly used to treat wind-heat colds, which are usually accompanied by fever, sore throat, cough and headache. Modern research shows that the honeysuckle and lianxuan in Yinxuansan have the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying, which can effectively relieve these symptoms. In addition, Yinxuansan can also help dispel wind evil and relieve headache and nasal congestion caused by wind evil5.
Antiviral and Antibacterial Effects:
Yin Qiao San is also used in modern medicine to fight against viral and bacterial infections. Studies have found that the ingredients in Yinxuansan have a broad spectrum of antibacterial and antiviral effects, and are particularly suitable for treating respiratory infections caused by viruses, such as influenza and the common cold. During the COVID-19 epidemic, Yinxuansan was also used to prevent and treat patients with mild symptoms, showing certain therapeutic effects.
Diet therapy combined with adjunctive therapy
When using Yin Qiao San, you can also use some dietary therapy to assist in the treatment. For example:
Reed root porridge : Take 30g of fresh reed root and 50g of polished rice, cook into porridge, which has the effect of clearing away heat and promoting salivation.
Mint tea : Take 5g of mint leaves, brew with boiling water, and drink instead of tea. It has the effect of evacuating wind-heat and clearing the head.
Honeysuckle tea : Take 5g of honeysuckle, brew with boiling water, and drink it instead of tea. It has the effect of clearing away heat, detoxifying, and evacuating wind-heat.
Taboos and precautions
It is forbidden for patients with wind-cold exterior syndrome : Yinxuansan is mainly used for wind-heat exterior syndrome, and it is not suitable for patients with wind-cold exterior syndrome.
It is forbidden for patients with damp- heat disease at the beginning to use Yinxuansan.
It is not suitable to be decocted for a long time : Most of the medicinal materials in the prescription are aromatic and light, so they should not be decocted for a long time to avoid affecting the efficacy.
Conclusion
As a classic prescription of the Febrile Disease School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yinxuansan has the effects of pungent and cool, penetrating the surface, clearing away heat and detoxifying, and is widely used to treat wind-heat symptoms at the beginning of Febrile Disease. In modern medicine, Yinxuansan is also used in the initial stage of many acute febrile diseases, showing its wide application prospects. With appropriate dietary therapy methods, its therapeutic effect can be better exerted.
However, when using Yin Qiao San, you need to pay attention to its contraindications and precautions to ensure safety and effectiveness. I hope this article can help readers better understand the composition, efficacy and application of Yinxiusan in modern medicine, and use this classic prescription reasonably in daily life.