Origin and Heritage
Yinqiao Jiedu Pian are a modern pharmaceutical preparation derived from the ancient and renowned traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula "Yin Qiao San", first recorded in the medical text "Systematic Analysis of Epidemic Warm Diseases" by Wu Jutong in the Qing Dynasty (1798). This formula is a cornerstone of TCM for treating wind-heat type exterior syndromes, commonly known as wind-heat common colds or early-stage flu.
Key Ingredients and Their Functions
This formula skillfully combines herbs to disperse wind-heat and clear heat toxins:
Honeysuckle (Jinyinhua) and Forsythia (Lianqiao):
As the star ingredients in this formula, they work synergistically to effectively clear heat-toxins from the body, alleviating symptoms such as sore and swollen throat, fever, and headaches caused by heat-toxins.
Mint (Bohe) and Great Burdock Fruit (Niubangzi):
Assist in dispersing wind-heat, soothing the throat, and reducing swelling, thereby relieving throat discomfort.
Schizonepeta (Jingjie) and Fermented Soybean (Dandouchi):
Help disperse wind-heat pathogens from the body, alleviating discomforts such as headaches, nasal congestion, and runny nose, promoting a sense of relief and well-being.
Platycodon Root (Jiegeng):
Promotes lung ventilation, dilutes phlegm, and relieves throat swelling and pain.
Lophatherum Stem (Danzhuye):
Clears heart heat, promotes diuresis, and reliesummer heat.
Licorice Root (Gancao):
Acts as a harmonizing agent in the formula, helping to soothe sore throat, relieve cough and phlegm, and enhance spleen and stomach function.
