Gypsum and Semen Oryza Sativa Decoction on External-Contraction Fever
Gypsum and Semen Oryza Sativa Decoction is derived from Records of Chinese Medicine with Reference to Western Medicine and can treat warm diseases that are newly diagnosed,having a floating and powerful pulse,and excessive body heat;It can also treat all kinds of colds which are at the beginning of occurrence,and patients who do not feel aversion to cold but have heat in their hearts.Gyp-sum and Semen Oryza Sativa Decoction contains raw Shigao(Gypsum Fibrosum)for clearing heat and dispelling fire,and Jingmi(Se-men Oryza Sativa)for helping to sweat.The whole formula clears heat and dispels fire,induces to sweat,and expels pathogens without harming the body.Its mechanism for reducing fever is to clear heat and sweat.The formula is effective for treating the initial stage of no-vel coronavirus infection in patients with obvious heat symptoms,but it should be noted that clinical application should pay attention to the following points:(1)Shigao should be used with raw type,avoiding calcined one.It should be ground into fine powder before use,and the dose should not be too small;(2)Jingmi is indispensable.It can relieve the cold and dry nature of Shigao,which is particularly important for patients with weak spleen and stomach.It can prevent the diarrhea and other adverse reactions caused by raw Shigao;(3)The decoction should be taken warm,which helps promote sweating and lower the temperature quickly;(4)For those with high fever a-bove 39℃or even 40℃,a combination of Western medicine treatment may be used;(5)It is advised to use it in the early stage of no-vel coronavirus infection with high fever,because if the fever occurs in the middle or later stage of the disease,it may indicate that the illness has progressed to the interior and may lead to other complications;(6)For elderly patients with multiple underlying diseases and severe pneumonia,or even multi-organ failure,a combination of Western and Chinese medicine should be used for treatment to improve efficacy and save lives.
Gypsum and Semen Oryza Sativa Decoctionexternal-contraction fevernovel coronavirus infectionRecords of Chinese Medi-cine with Reference to Western MedicineZhang Xichun