| To investigate the law and characteristics of syndrome differentiation and treatment of Autumn Dryness in the ancient books on febrile diseases, and to refine the understanding of the disease so as to provide reference for clinical treatment and medication.Methods：After selecting data sources and making the literature screening criteria, statistical analysis was given using the software of SPSS 19.0 in terms of the etiology, location of disease, symptoms, treatment, prescription, Chinese meteria medica of Autumn Dryness in ancient books.Results：In 14 kinds of ancient books, there were 21 kinds of etiology of Autumn Dryness, the top three were dryness ( 28.57% ) , dampness ( 15.18% ) , and incubative pathogen ( 8.93% ); there were 13 kinds of disease location ,the top three were the lungs ( 21.57% ) , taiyin ( 13.73% ) ,and superficies ( 9.80% ); there were 32 kinds of symptoms , the top three were cough ( 14.56% ) , fever ( 7.77% ) , and headache ( 6.80 % );there were 7 kinds of treatment methods, the top three were bitter solution ( 23.91% ) , warm therapy ( 19.57% ) , and nourishing Yin ( 17.39% ); there were 8 kinds of prescription , the top three were Baihu decoction ( 25.00% ) , Qingzao Jiufei decoction ( 16.67% ) , Gandihuang Zhimu Huanglian Ajiao decoction( 2,16.67 % ); there were 42 kinds of Chinese meteria medica, the top three were almonds ( 6.35% ) , Jing mustard ( 6.35% ) , peony ( 6.35% ).Conclusion：Dryness is the main pathogen of Autumn Dryness, and its location of disease is at the lung. Its symptoms involve qi, liquid and blood stasis of lung, and the treatment method mainly focuses on acrid, cooling, sweet and moistening. “Bitter and warm” are the special treatment methods for autumn dryness. |
