Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Chaige Qinlian Decoction [decoction of Chaihu（Radix Bupleuri）

Gegen（Radix Puerariae）

Huangqin（Radix Scutellariae） and Huanglian（Rhizoma Coptidis）] for pediatric bronchopneumonia with damp-heat blocking lung syndrome. Methods Totally 45 cases of pediatric bronchopneumonia with damp-heat blocking lung syndrome were randomized into the treatment group of 30 cases and control group of 15 cases. Both groups were given western conventional treatment. The treatment group was added with Chaige Qinlian Decoction three times daily. The control group was added with Montmorillonite powder three times daily. The TCM syndrome efficacy

TCM syndrome scores

healing time

fever clearance time

antidiarrheal time and disappearance time of cough

breathlessness and pulmonary signs were observed and compared after 10-day treatment. Results The cured and markedly effective rate in the treatment group and control group was 100% and 73. 33% respectively

with a significant difference between groups（ P < 0. 05）. TCM syndrom scores on the 3rd

4th

6th and 10th day were significantly decreased than before in both groups

and there were significant differences between groups in the TCM syndrome scores on the 3rd

4th

6th and 10th day（ P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01）. The fever clearance time

antidiarrheal time

disappearance time of breathlessness and healing time in the treatment group was significantly shorter than that in the control group（ P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01）. Conclusion Chaige Qinlian Decoction is effective for pediatric bronchopneumonia with damp-heat blocking lung syndrome. It can obviously relieve the symptoms and shorten the course.