Huoxiang Zhengqi Dispersion, named after the main medicine of Huoxiang, which has the effect of correcting stomach qi, was first seen in the ancient famous medical formula "Taiping Huimin and Pharmacy Bureau Fang".
In modern times, Huoxiang Zhengqi has derived a variety of dosage forms, and there are a total of eight kinds in the Pharmacopoeia: Huoxiang Zhengqi water, granules, oral liquids, compounds, tablets, drops, capsules and softgels. Depending on the dosage form, the composition of the drug will be slightly different, but the efficacy is basically the same.
The main effect of Huoxiang Zhengqi is to dissolve the wetness, rationalize the qi and neutralize it. In layman's terms, it is the wind chill that can diverge the external sensation, remove the moisture in the body, and reconcile the spleen and stomach in the middle and relax the gas machine.
Not all heat stroke can be used with herbs
Chinese medicine divides heat stroke into yang heat and yin heat.
Sun heat refers to the excessive exposure to the outdoor sun in the summer, resulting in high heat and confusion.
Summer heat is more likely to refer to heat stroke in the case of a large temperature difference, air conditioning heat stroke is the most common, refers to the summer people from the outside sweating back, suddenly into the temperature is very low air conditioning room, and fever, chest tightness, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms.
It is only suitable for the treatment of yin and heat.
Han Jie, deputy chief pharmacist, mentioned that Huoxiang Zhengqi does not have the effect of preventing heat stroke, it is only suitable for the treatment of cases with a mild degree of heat stroke, if it is not relieved after taking the drug, or serious heat stroke, it should be treated in time.
It can also be used for summer wet colds
Summer summer wet cold, in fact, simply put, is a gastrointestinal type of cold, both external wind chill symptoms, as well as gastrointestinal symptoms, common symptoms as follows:
External wind chill is mostly caused by hot weather in summer, staying in an air-conditioned room with a very low temperature for a long time, or eating more cold drinks. At the same time, the summer is hot and humid, and the wetness will invade the human body, hinder the spleen and stomach in the middle, cause spleen and stomach disharmony, and the gas machine is not smooth, so it will also cause some gastrointestinal symptoms.
Huoxiang zhengqi can diverge the external cold, remove the moisture in the body, and reconcile the spleen and stomach in the middle, so the summer wet cold can be treated with huoxiang zhengqi.
However, there is also a common cold in summer called summer fever cold, this cold has no gastrointestinal symptoms, mainly to fever, slight bad wind chill (slight fear of cold), sweating and heat does not go back, dry mouth, sore throat, yellow urine, constipation and other heat symptoms, this situation is not suitable for the use of herbs to treat.
What is the difference between different dosage forms of Huoxiang Zhengqi?
There are "Ten Flavors Square" and "Thirteen Flavor Squares", and "Ten Flavor Squares" are the most basic, including:
Junyao - Herbs: can dissolve the cold, aromatize wetness, and reconcile the spleen and stomach in the middle.
Subject medicine - shiso, bai zhi: can assist jun medicine to spread wind and cold, remove moisture in the body.
Adjuvant - Magnolia, large abdomen: can dry and wet gas, in addition to fullness to reduce bloating, treatment of bloating, nausea, vomiting, indigestion; Tangerine peel, half summer: can be dry and wet and stomach, reduce reverse vomiting, treat nausea, vomiting; Poria and Cangshu: can dry and wet spleen, and stop diarrhea, treat diarrhea symptoms.
Make medicine - licorice: the medicinal properties are gentle, and various medicines can be reconciled.
The "Thirteen Flavors Party" is based on the "Ten Flavors Square", and adds orange stalks, ginger, and jujubes.
As mentioned above, there are eight dosage forms of Huoxiang Zhengqi: water, granules, oral liquid, combination, tablet, drops, capsules and softgels.
Among them, the combination of agents and capsules, the use of "thirteen flavors", the other six dosage forms, the composition of the "ten tastes", the specific drug preparation method is also slightly different.
How to choose different dosage forms of Huoxiang Zhengqi?
Huoxiang zhengqi capsules, softgels, drops, and tablets need to be absorbed after the gastrointestinal disintegration, so the onset of action is relatively slow, but it is more convenient to take and carry.
Huoxiang zhengqi oral liquid, compound, granules, good absorption, fast onset of action, but also can play a relatively rapid role, due to the better taste, but also more suitable for children to take.
The Huoxiang Zhengqi water that you may know best contains 40%-50% alcohol, which is well absorbed and quickly effective, but has a poor taste.
Moreover, Huoxiang Zhengqi Water is the only dosage form that can be taken both internally and externally, and can be applied directly to treat mosquito bites, eczema, tinea pedis (athlete's foot), or diluted 50 times and then wash the vulva to relieve vulvar itching.
If the external use area is too large, pay attention to dilution, and avoid sensitive skin areas such as eyes, nose, and mouth.
After external use, it is necessary to pay attention to observe whether there are allergic symptoms such as redness and itching in the local area of the drug, and once it occurs, it is necessary to stop the drug in time. If the symptoms are severe, seek medical treatment in time.
Caution in the use of herbs
(1) Take the medicine according to the instructions, do not overdose
In general, the safety of Huoxiang is high, and the incidence of adverse reactions such as drug rash, purpura, shock, intestinal obstruction, upper gastrointestinal bleeding is low, so there is no need to worry too much, and it can be taken according to the instructions.
Be careful not to overdose and take it for a long time, and stop the drug after the symptoms are relieved and disappear. In addition, it should be noted that if the medication is not relieved for 3 days, you should seek medical attention in time.
(2) Take before or 1 hour after a meal
Huoxiang is mild in medicinal properties, before meals, after meals can be taken, but taking immediately after meals can affect the efficacy, it is recommended to take medicine before meals, 1 hour apart before meals and after meals.
(3) Use with caution and disable as follows:
Yin deficiency and fire (hot hands and feet, dry throat and mouth) should not be used by people;
Pregnant women, lactating, severe liver and kidney dysfunction, severe hypertension, heart disease and other chronic diseases should be used with caution;
Herbs positive gas mixture, oral liquid, granules and other dosage forms may contain sugar, diabetics need to read the instructions carefully before use, pay attention to the choice of sugar-free dosage forms.
It is necessary to pay special attention to the fact that huoxiangzhengqi water contains alcohol, allergy to alcohol, the need to drive after taking drugs, high-altitude work, and the operation of precision instruments are prohibited, and if you need to take antibiotic drugs such as cephalosporin, it should also be separated by 3-4 days.
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References: Medical Microvision official website - Han Jie, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, "HuoXiang Zhengqi"