Visualization research on modern literature of Dachaihu Decoction and analysis of its clinical compatibility

Objective To clarify the research history, status, and clinical compatibility law of Dachaihu Decoction by analyzing the relevant literature and medical records. Methods Using the method of literature metrology, the relevant literature of Dachaihu Decoction was searched from 1961 to 2021 in CNKI for statistical analysis of the number of publications, journals, disease type and pharmacological effects. Besides, CiteSpace was used to visually analyze the decoction. Screening the efficacy cases of Dachaihu Decoction in CNKI from 2011 to 2021, a standard prescription database was established, a drug co-occurrence complex network was formed, and conducted cluster analysis. Results A total of 1898 literature was included. From 2011 to 2021, there was an overall upward trend in the number of publications, which were mainly published on the Traditional Chinese Medicine journals. Pharmacological studies mainly focused on its anti-inflammatory, liver protection, cholagogic effect, anti-atherosclerosis and lipid-loweri