Verification of Ancient and Modern Literature on the Classical Formula Huangqin Decoction
Objective:To analyze ancient and modern literature on Scutellaria Decoction in order to explore its origin,composition,dos-age,indications,efficacy,and contemporary disease spectrum.Methods:Ancient literature analysis involved searching through resources at the library of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine,Chinese Medical Dictionary,traditional Chinese medical texts database,and the Duxiu database using"Scutellaria Decoction"or its alternative name"Scutellaria and Peony Decoction"as key words,along with revie-wing facsimile editions of classical texts.Modern literature was analyzed through computer searches on CNKI,using"Scutellaria Decoc-tion"or its alternative name"Scutellaria and Peony Decoction"as keywords or subject terms from the establishment of the database to October 15,2023.Results:This study collected 201 pieces of ancient literature on Scutellaria Decoction,involving 104 traditional Chi-nese medical texts.Scutellaria Decoction first appeared in Treatise on Cold Damage Diseases by Zhang Zhongjing from the Eastern Han Dynasty,consisting of Huangqin(Radix Scutellariae),Baishao(Radix Paeoniae Alba),Zhigancao(Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata),and Dazao(Fructus Jujubae).Historical texts indicate that Scutellaria Decoction can treat various conditions in internal medicine,gyne-cology,surgery,and otorhinolaryngology,as well as warm epidemic diseases.The modern literature analysis included 105 effective arti-cles,covering diseases in multiple systems such as the digestive system,reproductive system,skin system,tumor system,urinary system,and endocrine system,with 81 articles related to the digestive system,accounting for 77.14％.Conclusion:By clarifying the historical origin of Scutellaria Decoction,this study provides key information on its drug dosages,preparation methods,indications,and modern clinical applications,thus offering a more substantial basis for the development and application of Scutellaria Decoction.
classical formulaScutellaria Decoctionliterature verificationTreatise on Cold Damage DiseasesZhang Zhongjing
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