International Research in Chinese Medicine

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of Li Qingming, a renowned doctor, in treating patients with jaundice and liver-chest damp-heat syndrome by using modified Yinchenhao Decoction. Methods The study period was from October 2023 to April 2025. 136 patients with jaundice and liver-chest damp-heat syndrome were selected as the research subjects. Grouping was conducted using a random number table, and the patients were finally divided into 2 groups, each consisting of 68 cases. The control group received conventional drug treatment, while the observation group was treated with modified Yinchenhao Decoction. The recovery time, improvement of liver function, improvement of inflammatory factor indicators, and improvement of TCM symptom scores were compared. Results The recovery time (time for jaundice to subside) of the observation group was shorter than that of the control group (P < 0.05). Before treatment, there was no statistically significant difference in liver function [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), direct bilirubin (DBIL), total bilirubin (TBIL)] between the control group and the observation group (P > 0.05). After treatment, both groups showed a decrease, and the observation group had a lower level (P < 0.05). The comparison of TCM symptom scores showed that before treatment, both groups had P > 0.05, and after treatment, the TCM symptom scores of both groups decreased, and the observation group had a lower score (P < 0.05). Conclusion The clinical efficacy of Li Qingming, a renowned doctor, in treating patients with jaundice and liver-chest damp-heat syndrome by using modified Yinchenhao Decoction is significant. It is beneficial for the elimination of clinical symptoms, and can improve liver function, inflammatory factors, and TCM symptom scores, which is conducive to achieving a good prognosis effect for patients. It is worthy of clinical promotion and application. However, this study has a small sample size and a short duration, and the results may have errors. It is necessary to expand the sample size and extend the study for verification.

Modified yinchenhao decoction; Jaundice; Liver-chest damp-heat syndrome; Liver function; Inflammatory factors