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Xiaochaihu Decoction was first mentioned in "Treatise on Cold Damage Disorders". As a representative formula of harmony, Xiaochaihu Decoction has been widely used in clinical practice, and its therapeutic effect is affirmed. Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history and unique advantages in the treatment of brain diseases, especially in improving neurological deficits and enhancing the quality of life of patients, with remarkable therapeutic effects. Xiaochaihu Decoction originated from "Treatise on Cold Damage Disorders and Miscellaneous Illnesses" by Zhang Zhongjing, the medical sage of the Han Dynasty. It has the effects of harmonizing Shaoyang and promoting the smooth flow of the three jiao. Modern pharmacological research shows that Xiaochaihu Decoction has multiple pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammation, anti-virus, immune regulation and neuroprotection, and has certain therapeutic effects on various brain diseases such as cerebral ischemia, cerebral hemorrhage and brain trauma. In recent years, with the continuous deepening of research on the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine, the application of Xiaochaihu Decoction in the treatment of brain diseases in traditional Chinese medicine has received increasing attention and achieved certain clinical research results. The author has used this prescription in clinical practice to treat brain diseases such as dizziness, insomnia and headache. This article briefly describes the author's application experience.

Xiao Chaihu Decoction; Dizziness; Insomnia;Headache; Brain disease