Research status of Erchen Decoction in the treatment of respiratory diseases

VernacularTitle:二陈汤治疗呼吸系统疾病的研究现状
Author: Wan-Lin YANG ¹ ; Ying-Shan ZHANG
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1. 甘肃中医药大学药学院,甘肃兰州 730000
Keywords: Erchen Decoction; respiratory system; clinical application; experimental research
From: The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(8):1236-1240
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Erchen Decoction is derived from"Taiping Huimin and Prescription Bureau",which is mainly composed of pinellia,Tangerine peel,poria and licorice and other traditional Chinese medicine.Its main effect is to dry dampness and reduce phlegm,regulate qi and middle,and is the basic prescription for the treatment of dampness and phlegm syndrome.A large number of studies have confirmed that Erchen Decoction has a good effect on multiple respiratory diseases.At present,Erchen Decoction has a good clinical effect on respiratory diseases such as COPD,asthma,bronchitis,cough and lung cancer,and its mechanism of action may be related to anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor,anticough,improvement of airway mucus secretion and anti-oxidation.In this paper,the clinical and animal experimental studies on the treatment of respiratory diseases by Erchen Decoction in recent years are summarized.