Review of Pharmacological Effects and Clinical Applications of Gancao Fuzi Decoction

Gancao Fuzi(GF)decoction is from the "Treatise on Typhoid Fever" by the famous physician Zhang Zhongjing, and the formula is well known in the field of traditional Chinese medicine for its unique composition and therapeutic efficacy. The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive summary of the modern clinical applications of GF decoction and to explore its utility in depth from multiple perspectives, including the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, adjuvant arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis of the knee, and other diseases. By analyzing the therapeutic effects of GF decoctionis in these diseases, it is hoped that it can provide a strong reference basis for Chinese medicine treatment in the clinic, and help doctors to better utilize GF decoction to improve the therapeutic effects and alleviate the pain of patients. Meanwhile, the pharmacological mechanism of GF decoction in modern research will also be explored, as well as its specific application methods in the treatment of different diseases, so as to provide a scientific basis for further research and application of GF decoction.