Clinical Application of Banxia Xiexin Decoction in Digestive System Diseases

Abstract

Banxia Xiexin Decoction (hereinafter referred to as BXD), is a classic Chinese medicine prescription, the whole prescription group of medicines is strict and concise, reflecting the essence of xin opening bitter lowering, calming cold and heat, tonifying and purgating. The spleen and stomach are the main organs of the human digestive system, which are located in the middle of the focal point and are mainly responsible for the operation of the whole body qi machinery and the biochemistry of Qi and blood. Banxia Xiexin Decoction total Yin and Yang deficiency and fullness, with the spleen and stomach physiological characteristics coincide, widely used in all kinds of digestive system diseases, such as: chronic gastritis, functional dyspepsia, reflux esophagitis, ulcerative colitis and so on. In this paper, the results of modern experimental studies on BXD and the experience of various doctors in treating digestive diseases with Banxia Xiexin Decoction in recent years are reviewed.