Research Progress on Modern Clinical Application and Mechanism of Xiaochaihu Decoction(小柴胡汤)
Xiaochaihu Decoction(小柴胡汤)is from Treatise on Febrile Diseases compiled by ZHANG Zhongjing,a medical sage of the Eastern Han Dynasty.The whole prescription plays the effect of soothing liver and relieving depression,strengthening the body resistance to eliminate pathogenic factors,mainly treats Shaoyang meridian syndrome.This paper reviewed the modern literature on the clinical application and mechanism of action of Xiaochaihu Decoction(小柴胡汤)and expounded that Xi-aochaihu Decoction(小柴胡汤)were widely used and achieved good results in the treatment of nervous system diseases,digestive system diseases,respiratory system diseases,urinary system diseases,endocrine diseases,dermatology diseases and otorhinolaryn-gology diseases.At the same time,the mechanism of Xiaochaihu Decoction in the treatment of diseases may be related to anti-inflammatory,immune regulation,liver and kidney tissue protection,blood sugar and lipid regulation.
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