Study on the theories and application of rhubarb root and rhizome in the prevention and control of epidemic diseases
Rhubarb roob and rhizome is the drug with actions of expulsing pathogen by prugation,which expels stagnation.The efficacy of this medicine is mainly focused on removing blood stasis,fluid retention,and food accumulation.The heat accumulation in epidemic diseases can be cleared by eliminating chronic dyspepsia with rhubarb root and rhizome.Rhubarb root rhizome and its derived formularies expelling pathogens from both interior and superficies include Xuanbai Chengqi Decoction,and Fangfeng Tongsheng Powder;And similar medicinal formularies for adjusting qi and treating epidemic diseases include Shengjiang Powder,and Da Chaihu Decoction.For the syndrome of epidemic blood stasis,rhubarb root and rhizome can be used to eliminate blood stasis in the body,such as Taohe Chengqi Decoction.For metabolic disturbance of body fluid in epidemic diseases,rhubarb root and rhizome can be used to remove fluid retention in the body,such as Yinchenhao Decoction.
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