modified ginseng-schisandra decoction

Modified ginseng-schisandra decoction is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formulation developed and utilized by the Children's Hospital of Shanghai. It is specifically indicated for the treatment of recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTI) in pediatric patients, particularly those diagnosed with spleen deficiency syndrome. The decoction is a modification of the classic TCM formula 'Ren Shen Wu Wei Zi Tang' (Ginseng and Schisandra Decoction), which traditionally aims to tonify the qi of the lungs and spleen. The modified version typically incorporates herbs such as *Panax ginseng* (Ginseng), *Schisandra chinensis* (Schisandra), *Atractylodes macrocephala*, and *Poria cocos*. Mechanistically, the decoction acts as an immunomodulator, balancing T-lymphocyte subsets (increasing CD3+ and CD4+ levels) and enhancing the production of protective serum immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG), thereby improving the body's resistance to viral and bacterial pathogens in the respiratory tract.

Other names

Modified Ren Shen Wu Wei Zi TangJiajian Renshen Wuweizi DecoctionModified Ginseng and Schisandra Decoction