Analysis on application of Paeoniae Radix Alba and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma couplet medicines in FU Qingzhu Nüke
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2157.2024.12.006
- VernacularTitle:《傅青主女科》白芍、甘草药对配伍应用探析
- Author:
Linlin GUO
1
;
Yanfeng LIU
1
;
Qiaosheng REN
1
;
Jingjing LI
1
;
Chaoyue HUO
2
;
Zhichao HUANG
1
Author Information
1. Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
2. The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
FU Qingzhu Nüke;
Paeoniae Radix Alba;
Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma;
Shaoyao Gancao Decoction;
couplet medicines
- From:
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;47(12):1668-1674
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
There are a total of 16 couplet medicines of Paeoniae Radix Alba and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in the book FU Qingzhu Nüke, covering a wide range of diseases such as leukorrheal diseases, menopathy, pregnancy, and puerperal diseases, and there is a fine sense of the dosage, processing, and proportion of the couplet medicines. Through analyzing the cases of Paeoniae Radix Alba and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma couplet medicines and the characteristics of dosage, processing, and proportion, we conclude that Paeoniae Radix Alba and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma couplet medicines are mainly as followed: smoothing liver and strengthening spleen in treating leukorrheal diseases to remove dampness and stop leucorrhoea; regulating liver and tonifying spleen in menopathy to regulate menstruation and relieve pain; nourishing blood and benefiting qi in pregnancy to lower adverse qi and tranquilize fetus to prevent miscarriage; regulating and tonifying qi and blood in puerperal diseases to eliminate pathogenic factors and promote lactation; suppressing hyperactive liver for descending adverse qi, and relieving spasm and pain in cases of miscarriage due to rage. In terms of dosage, Paeoniae Radix Alba is mainly used for three to five qian, and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma is primarily used for one qian, and the dosage of the two medicinals is adjusted according to the degree of primary and secondary liver stagnation and spleen deficiency. In terms of processing, wine Paeoniae Radix Alba and raw Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma are primarily used. Stir-frying with wine can help Paeoniae Radix Alba nourish blood and promote blood circulation, tonifying without stagnation, and it is used in most of the diseases caused by liver qi stagnation or qi and blood deficiency. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma used in raw is tonifying without causing stagnation, and it can also have the effect of purging fire. In terms of proportion, the ratio of Paeoniae Radix Alba to Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma is 5∶1 for liver stagnation restraining spleen, 3∶1 for qi and blood deficiency, and 1∶1 for obvious fire-heat. This paper analyses the application of Paeoniae Radix Alba and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma couplet medicines in FU Qingzhu Nüke, aiming to deeply study and inherit the academic thought of FU Qingzhu, and to provide new ideas and method for the precise application of Paeoniae Radix Alba and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma couplet medicines in clinical practice and researches.
- Full text:2025010216453587683Analysis on application of Paeoniae Radix Alba and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma couplet medicines in FU Qingzhu Nüke.pdf
