Process Development and Research Status of Tibetan Medicine Zuotai(Mercury Preparation)
10.11842/wst.20230602007
- VernacularTitle:论藏药"佐太(汞制剂)"的工艺发展历程及研究现状
- Author:
Gaijie DOU
1
;
Lixin WEI
;
Wenbin ZHOU
;
Xianjia LI
Author Information
1. 青海大学藏医学院 西宁 810016
- Keywords:
Mercury;
Zuotai;
Concoction;
Heavy metal;
Safety
- From:
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;26(1):229-235
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Zuotai(mercury preparation)is considered the treasure of Tibetan medicine and is commonly referred to as the"King of Medicines".It is widely utilized in clinical practice as a core ingredient in the precious Tibetan medicine compounds,which possesses multiple therapeutic properties such as disease treatment,detoxification,health maintenance,and tonic effect.This paper conducted a comprehensive review of the classical Tibetan medical literature and recent research literature to elucidate the historical development and modern applications of the"Zuotai"concoction method.There are three main representative approaches of Zuotai concoction,including the mercury concoction method in the"Four Medical Tantras"by Udo-Yundan Pao(708-833),the concoction method in the"Mercury Concoction Classics"by Dongshun Nu Gyatso(13th century),and the mercury concoction method by Master Tsuru Tsering(1926-2004),who has imparted the Zuotai concoction process since the establishment of New China.In addition,Zuotai has been extensively studied by researchers in the fields of modern pharmacochemistry,pharmacokinetics,and toxicology.Overall,this paper provides a comprehensive review of the concoction methods of"Zuotai"in the classical Tibetan medical literature and modern pharmacological and toxicological research,so as to provide important reference value for in-depth understanding of the origin and history of"Zuotai".
