Discussion on Traditional Chinese Medicine Theory and Pharmacological Mechanism of Xuanfei Baidu Prescription in Treatment of Viral Pneumonia
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20242096
- VernacularTitle:宣肺败毒方治疗病毒性肺炎的中医理论及药理机制探讨
- Author:
Yihao ZHANG
1
;
Xin PENG
1
;
Zheyu LUAN
1
;
Yunfan WANG
1
;
Jiaqi SHANG
1
;
Jihong FENG
2
Author Information
1. Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),Tianjin 301617,China
2. The Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of TCM,Tianjin 300250,China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Xuanfei Baidu prescription;
viral pneumonia;
traditional Chinese medicine theory;
pharmacological effects;
mechanism
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2024;30(19):214-224
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Viral pneumonia (VP) is an inflammatory disease caused by one or more viruses that infect the upper respiratory tract and spread downward. Causing varying degrees of pulmonary parenchymal damage, VP poses a serious threat to the society and public health. The treatment of VP now faces the dilemma of drug shortage, since Western medicine can only alleviate symptoms and lacks specific treatment methods. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), VP is assigned as an epidemic disease, with the etiology attributed to epidemic toxin and six excesses and the pathological factors of dampness, heat, toxin, deficiency, and stasis. The basic pathogenesis of VP is Yin-Yang imbalance, dysfunction of Zang-Fu organs, and healthy Qi deficiency. Accordingly, the treatment should follow the principle of replenishing healthy Qi and expelling pathogen. The treatment method of VP is mainly developed based on syndrome differentiation of six meridians, defense-Qi-nutrient-blood, and triple energizer. Xuanfei Baidu prescription (XFBD) is an effective prescription developed by Academician ZHANG Boli and Professor LIU Qingquan by literature research and selection of multi-component Chinese medicine. It is the product of modern research combined with TCM. XFBD is modified from Maxing Shigantang, Maxing Yigantang, Tingli Dazao Xiefeitang, Qianjin Weijingtang, and Buhuanjin Zhengqisan. It is mainly used to treat epidemic diseases with the syndrome of dampness toxin stagnating in the lung, with the effects of ventilating lung and resolving dampness, clearing heat and expelling pathogen, purging lung, and removing toxin, demonstrating the potential for the prevention and treatment of VP. This paper reviews the research progress of XFBD in combating VP in terms of the prescription composition, compatibility ideas, indications, and clinical new applications, as well as the pharmacological mechanisms of inhibiting virus, reducing inflammation, regulating immune system, ameliorating pulmonary fibrosis, and modulating intestinal flora. In addition, we put forward our thoughts and suggestions on the problems in the research, with a view to informing the clinical use of drugs and the basic research on the treatment of VP including COVID-19.