Recently, many Shanghai citizens have received Lianhua Qingwen, Shanghai traditional Chinese medicine anti-epidemic prescriptions, etc. He also posted his own gift package of anti-epidemic materials online. “Do I have to take the medicine given?” In the face of public doubts, some experts also reminded that Lianhua Qingwen preparation is not a preventive drug, but a therapeutic drug. Should the well-known Lianhua Qingwen be eaten and how? Here comes the expert guide!
Intern Chen Xujia
Yangtze Evening News/Ziniu News reporter Yang Yan
“Lianhua” is not “lotus”, it refers to forsythia and honeysuckle< br/>
Lianhua Qingwen, at first glance it may seem like a typo, but in fact, this “Lianhua” is not the other “Lotus”. According to Pei Lele, the pharmacist in charge of the Pharmacy Department of the Second Hospital of Jiangsu Province, the “Lianhua” in the preparation of Lianhua Qingwen comes from the two main traditional Chinese medicines in the prescription – forsythia and honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle is sweet and cold in nature, can clear heat and detoxify, disperse wind and dissipate heat; Forsythia suspensa is slightly cold, can also clear heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and disperse knots. These two herbs are the “king medicine” of this recipe.
Pei Lele introduced that Lianhua Qingwen’s recipe is very “background”. It originated from the Maxing Shigan Decoction of Zhang Zhongjing, a famous doctor in the Ming Dynasty. Wu Youke, a famous doctor in the Ming Dynasty, added rhubarb to the prescription, and finally formed it with the experience of Wu Jutong, an expert on febrile diseases in the Qing Dynasty, “Yinqiao San”. In addition to combining the three famous ancient Chinese traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions, Lianhua Qingwen also combines modern Chinese medicine pharmacology, modern antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory research, and adds Rhodiola rosea, which helps to enhance resistance and cardiopulmonary function. , and finally synthesized a modern Chinese herbal formula with thirteen herbs.
Qingwen and detoxification, from the fight against SARS to the new crown
According to the instructions of Lianhua Qingwen Capsules, the medicine is used for the treatment Influenza is a syndrome of heat poison attacking the lung.
Pei Lele said that from the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Lianhua Qingwen preparation is symptomatic for the treatment of new coronary pneumonia by detoxifying heat, dampness, and stasis. In fact, Lianhua Qingwen was used during the “SARS” period. From the fourth edition to the latest ninth edition of the “New Coronary Virus Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Program”, it has been used as a recommended drug for the treatment of new coronary pneumonia. It is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment. It is one of the “three parties and three medicines” screened for new coronary pneumonia. The latest ninth edition of the diagnosis and treatment plan has also expanded the recommended range of use of Lianhua Qingwen. For the clinical manifestations of fatigue and fever, as well as the clinical treatment of mild and common confirmed cases, Lianhua Qingwen can be used.
Commercially available Lianhua Qingwen preparations can be purchased in two types: capsules and granules. Granules are more suitable for children and people with dysphagia. Capsules dissolve in the intestinal tract and are more suitable for stomach discomfort. The population, the two dosage forms are different, but the effect is the same.
The nature of cold has a small poison and cannot be used to prevent new coronary pneumonia
“If you have a disease to treat a disease, you can’t prevent it. It’s better to eat it than not to eat it.” There will be no harm”…Although Lianhua Qingwen can treat the new coronary pneumonia symptomatically, if you have the idea of eating to prevent it, you are going in the wrong direction.
“In the treatment of new coronary pneumonia, this prescription is suitable for mild and ordinary patients who have been diagnosed. It is recommended to use it after symptoms such as fever, aversion to cold, muscle pain, nasal congestion and runny nose. Pei Lele reminded that this is because there are several medicines in the formula of Lianhua Qingwen that contain “small poisons”, such as Mianma Guanzhong, bitter almonds, etc., so the dosage cannot be arbitrary, and the medicine must be taken according to the instructions and the doctor’s guidance. . Ephedra in the prescription also has the effect of raising blood pressure. Patients with hypertension and cardiovascular diseases should pay attention to monitoring blood pressure when taking it.
In addition, most of the 13 traditional Chinese medicines in Lianhua Qingwen’s prescription are bitter and cold. Plus cold”, diarrhea may occur after taking it for three or four hours. Therefore, although Lianhua Qingwen has a wide range of applications, it still cannot be used arbitrarily or as a preventive medication. Pregnant women and children should take medication under the guidance of professional physicians.
Prophylaxis also requires expert differentiation, and random medication is not recommended
The reporter learned that, in addition to the “three parties and three drugs” included in the “New Coronary Virus Pneumonia Diagnosis and Treatment Program”, the Hospitals also have corresponding Chinese medicine prescriptions for the new crown, such as “Qishen Gubiao Granules” from Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This is based on the “Treatise on Febrile Diseases” and “The Synopsis of the Golden Chamber” by experts such as Professor Xi Zhaoqing under the guidance of Professor Zhou Zhongying, a master of Chinese medicine. Including the “Regulations on Febrile Diseases” and the Qing Dynasty famous doctor Ye Tianshi’s clinical medical records and other ancient classics, the in-hospital preparations developed and approved have the effects of strengthening the body and strengthening the surface, dispelling wind and regulating qi, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness. Professor Wang Canhui of Jiangsu Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine also used Yupingfeng Powder as the basis to formulate a Hongji epidemic prevention prescription, which combined with the characteristics of the epidemic and the current season to make additions and subtractions. These prescriptions have played a great role in the fight against the epidemic.
“There are also some traditional Chinese medicines in place of tea, which can also have the effect of strengthening the body and eliminating pathogens, and enhancing the resistance. However, it is difficult for ordinary people to grasp the syndrome type and dosage. It is recommended to go to a regular hospital, and professional Chinese medicine Teachers come to prescribe and guide the use.” Pei Lele introduced that to prevent new coronary pneumonia, it is more important for ordinary people to adhere to good living habits such as wearing masks, washing hands frequently, gathering less, maintaining a safe social distance of one-meter noodles, and doing a good job in scientific epidemic prevention. Personal health protection work.
Source: Yangtze Evening News