Research Progress of Banxia Xiexin Decoction(半夏泻心汤)in Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Banxia Xiexin Decoction(半夏泻心汤)was first recorded in Treatise on Febrile Diseases,composed of Banxia(Pinelliae Rhizoma),Renshen(Ginseng Radix Et Rhizoma),Gancao(Glycyrrhizae Radix Et Rhizoma),Dazao(Jujubae Fruc-tus),Ganjiang(),Huanglian(Zingiberis Rhizoma)and Huangqin(Scutellariae Radix).In recent years,clinical studies have found that Banxia Xiexin Decoction has a good therapeutic effect on ulcerative colitis,improve the colon mucosal function and the quality of life,reduce western medicine adverse reactions and improve the efficacy of western medicine.Basic studies also show that Banxia Xiexin Decoction can regulate the intestinal flora and gastrointestinal hormone and reduce the inflammatory response of colon mucosa.Therefore,this paper reviewed Banxia Xiexin Decoction in the treatment of ulcerative colitis.