🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Since spring, atypical pneumonia has spread in China and parts of the world. Antibiotics and antiviral drugs have surged in demand, and traditional Chinese medicines for clearing heat and detoxifying have become popular, selling briskly. One product, "Dashi Kouyanqing," stands out—it's a renowned brand developed and exclusively produced by Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Factory.
Dashi Kouyanqing was once an ordinary drug, rarely attracting attention. Why has it gained prominence during the "anti-SARS" period, suddenly rising in value? The secret lies in its unique ability: outstanding heat-clearing and detoxifying function. This formula was developed based on a prescription contributed by Professor Huang Mingkai, a famous oral specialist and senior TCM physician from Guangdong. The formulation is distinctive, composed of herbs like Asparagus, Ophiopogon, Scrophularia, honeysuckle, and licorice. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the "two winter herbs"—clearly, this aims to enhance detoxification. Thus, "three winters" unite to achieve remarkable effects: nourishing yin, generating body fluids, moistening dryness, clearing heat, and detoxifying.
Indeed, Dashi Kouyanqing’s prescription design is ingenious, laying the foundation for its miraculous efficacy. Analysis reveals that among the "three winters," honeysuckle flower acts as the "commander," unmatched in clearing heat, detoxifying, and dispersing fire. *Bencao Jing Jijiu* states: "Honeysuckle resembles a vine, evergreen in winter, hence named 'Rongdong' (Winter-Enduring)." *Tang Bencao Zhu* adds: "When first blooming, the flower is white, turning yellow after one or two days, thus called 'Jinyin Hua' (Silver-Gold Flower)." It "acquires the cold energy of winter, making its heat-clearing and detoxifying power particularly strong." Research shows its main components include chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid, volatile oils, and inositol—each possessing antiviral, antibacterial, anti-endotoxin, lipid-lowering, and immune-regulating effects. Pharmacological tests confirm that honeysuckle decoction at a 1:2 concentration inhibits influenza virus Jingke 68-1, ECHO11, and herpes viruses; inactivates PR8 strain of type A influenza virus; and shows significant action against Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi. Volatile oil components like biflora alcohol and linalool exhibit strong antiviral and antibacterial activity. These findings fully validate the saying: "Detoxification cannot be without honeysuckle."
Notably, as honeysuckle grows in fame, its price has skyrocketed—especially during the current SARS outbreak, when antiviral drug demand surged, leading to severe shortages and sharp price increases. Admirably, Baiyunshan Company prioritized social benefit, absorbing raw material cost increases alone, maintaining original prices for products like Dashi Kouyanqing, even at a loss, to ensure market supply. This spirit, like honeysuckle itself, earns people’s admiration!
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