仝小林运用炒栀子、连翘、薄荷清鼻窍经验

Professor Tong Xiaolin’s experience in clearing nose orifi ce with fried gardenia,forsythia, and mint

仝小林认为鼻炎的治疗当辨涕之脓清、辨有无过敏。当其辨证要点为黄浓涕时,仝院士常精选三味药物——炒栀子、连翘、薄荷合成三味小方,炒栀子泻火除烦,清热解毒,连翘清热解毒,疏散风热,薄荷疏散风热,清利头目,利咽透疹,三者以清上焦之热为主,共奏清鼻窍之功,在鼻炎的治疗中具有较好的疗效。该小方临床常用剂量分别为薄荷6~15 g,炒栀子、连翘15~30 g。

Academician Tong Xiaolin believes that the crux of treating rhinitis lies in distinguishing between purulent snivel and clear snivel,in distinguishing between the presence and the absence of allergic reactions.When the key point of syndrome differentiation narrows down to yellow and thick nasal discharge,Academician Tong usually selects three kinds of medicines--fried gardenia,forsythia,and mint--to make up a small three-herb prescription.Fried Gardenia can clear fire and relieve trouble,clear away heat and detoxify.Forsythia can clear away heat and detoxify,dispel wind heat.And peppermint can dispel wind heat,clear wind heat lurked in the brain and eyes,relieve throat disorder and promote rash eruption.The three are mainly used to clear the heat of the upper jiao,playing the effect of clearing the nose orifices with a good effect in the treatment of rhinitis.The commonly used clinical dosages of this small prescription are mint 6-15 g,fried gardenia and forsythia 15-30 g.