The Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid belongs to the category of heat-clearing agents, used for clearing heat and detoxifying, indicated for fever, facial redness, irritability, thirst, and sore throat caused by excessive heat toxin; applicable for influenza and upper respiratory infections presenting with the above symptoms.
Interpretation of the Efficacy of Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid
1Indications
The Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid disperses wind and releases the exterior, clears heat and disperses epidemics, detoxifies and benefits the throat, generates fluids and alleviates thirst. It targets external wind-heat, with simultaneous invasion of Wei Qi, clearing heat and releasing the exterior, dispersing epidemics and detoxifying.
2Formula Analysis and Explanation
Chief Herbs: Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle), Lian Qiao (Forsythia)
Jin Yin Hua is sweet and cold, dispersing and penetrating; Lian Qiao is bitter and cold, clearing and resolving.
The two herbs complement each other, dispersing wind-heat and strongly clearing heat and detoxifying, suitable for external heat diseases, regardless of whether the pathogen is in the Wei, Qi, Ying, or Blood levels, thus they are the chief herbs.
Deputy Herbs: Shi Gao (Gypsum), Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena), Zhi Zi (Gardenia), Huang Qin (Scutellaria), Long Dan Cao (Gentiana), Ban Lan Gen (Isatis), Lian Qiao (Forsythia), Di Ding (Viola)
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Shi Gao is pungent, sweet, and very cold, effectively clearing heat and draining fire, alleviating irritability and thirst;
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Zhi Mu is bitter and sweet, clearing and draining, nourishing yin and moistening dryness;
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Huang Qin is bitter and cold, effectively clearing heat and draining dampness, draining fire and detoxifying;
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Zhi Zi is bitter and cold, effectively draining fire, alleviating irritability, and promoting urination;
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Di Ding is bitter and cold, effectively clearing heat and detoxifying;
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Long Dan Cao is bitter and cold, effectively clearing liver and gallbladder fire;
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Ban Lan Gen is bitter and cold, effectively clearing heat, draining fire, and cooling blood to detoxify.
The seven herbs work together to assist the chief herbs in clearing heat and detoxifying, thus they are the deputy herbs.
Assistant Herbs: Mai Dong (Ophiopogon), Xuan Shen (Scrophularia), Di Huang (Rehmannia)
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Mai Dong is sweet, moistening, slightly bitter, and slightly cold, effectively clearing heat, nourishing yin, and calming the heart;
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Di Huang is sweet, moistening, bitter, and cold, effectively clearing heat, cooling blood, nourishing yin, and generating fluids;
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Xuan Shen is bitter, sweet, salty, and cold, effectively clearing heat, cooling blood, and nourishing yin while lowering fire.
The three herbs work together to assist the chief and deputy herbs in clearing heat, draining fire, cooling blood, and detoxifying, while also protecting yin fluids to prevent the fire-heat pathogen from injuring yin and depleting fluids, thus they are collectively the assistant herbs.
The entire formula is composed mainly of bitter and cold herbs for clearing and draining, along with sweet and cold herbs for resolving, thus it effectively clears heat and detoxifies, suitable for treating fever, facial redness, irritability, thirst, and sore throat caused by excessive heat toxin; it can also be used for influenza and upper respiratory infections presenting with the above symptoms.
Combined Use of Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid
1Viral Infections
Example Combination: Moroxydine Hydrochloride Tablets + Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid + Kexueting Capsules + Watermelon Frost Lozenges (Watermelon Frost Spray, Jinsongzi, Huang’s Voice Lozenges, etc.) + Nebulization Therapy (especially for children)
2Bacterial Infections
Example Combination: Choose appropriate antibiotics based on test results, such as Roxithromycin, Cephalexin, Azithromycin, etc. + Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid + Lozenges
For severe nasal congestion, nasal drops can be added to relieve congestion (not exceeding 20 mg per day), with 2-3 drops per nostril at intervals of 2-3 hours.
3Patients with Severe Fever and Headache Symptoms
Example Combination: Acetaminophen Tablets + Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid + Kexueting Capsules/Phlegm-Clearing Tablets/Mucolytic Oral Liquid + Traditional Chinese Medicine Lozenges/Aerosols
4Acne
Example Combination: Internal use of heat-clearing and detoxifying Chinese medicine (such as Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid) + External use of wound healing agents (such as Zi Cao Ointment, Detoxifying and Healing Powder, or Qing Cha Decoction with Ruyi Jin Huang Powder, etc.)
5Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Symptomatic treatment; for severe heat toxin, antiviral medications and heat-clearing and detoxifying herbal medicine (such as Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid) can be used, along with supplementation of vitamins B and C. During treatment, ensure isolation, oral care, and hygiene; trim the baby’s nails, and if necessary, wrap the baby’s hands to prevent scratching the rash.
Precautions for Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Oral Liquid
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Not suitable for patients with wind-cold colds
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Avoid smoking, alcohol, and spicy, cold, and greasy foods. It is not advisable to take nourishing Chinese herbs simultaneously during medication;
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Children, pregnant women, nursing mothers, the elderly, and those with spleen deficiency and loose stools should take under the guidance of a physician. Diabetic patients and those with severe chronic diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, liver disease, and kidney disease should also take under the guidance of a physician.
Conclusion:
When choosing heat-clearing and detoxifying medications, it is important to understand whether there are heat symptoms, such as fever, facial redness, irritability, thirst, sore throat, and whether facial acne presents with redness, swelling, and pain, confirming the presence of heat symptoms before recommending use.
