Experience of Professor ZHAI Shuangqing in Using Metal and Mineral Medicines to Treat Mental Disorders Based on Xiang Thinking
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.05.004
- VernacularTitle:翟双庆基于象思维运用金石药治疗神志病经验
- Author:
Dongsen HU
1
;
Liyuan WANG
2
;
Hongyan WANG
3
Author Information
1. Dongzhimen Hospital，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Beijing，100700
2. Dongcheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital，Beijing Zhongyan Group
3. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
mental disorders;
xiang thinking;
metal and mineral medicines;
experience of famous doctors;
ZHAI Shuangqing
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(5):453-457
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper summarizes Professor ZHAI Shuangqing's clinical experience in using metal and mineral medicines to treat mental disorders. Based on xiang thinking， the symptoms of mental disorders are classified into five categories， depression-xiang， wind-xiang， fire-xiang， phlegm-xiang， and deficiency-xiang， and the mechanisms of disease development are discussed accordingly. Metal and mineral medicines are key treatments for mental disorders， not only having the function of calming the mind but also promoting qi， stabilizing wind， expelling evil， and tonifying. In clinical practice， the emphasis is placed on harmonizing the disease and its symptoms. Based on self-developed prescription formulas， the appropriate metal and mineral medicines are selected according to the properties， flavors， meridian tropism， and actions of the medicines， as well as the xiang patterns of the mental disorder. For example， Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder （ADHD） is treated by Modified Xiehuang Powder （泻黄散） with Sijunzi Decoction （四君子汤） and adding Fulonggan （Testudinis Carapax） and Longgu （Os Draconis）. Persistent insomnia is treated by combining a self-developed insomnia formula with Longgu （Os Draconis）， Hupo （Succinum）， and Cishi （Magnetitum）. Obsessive-compulsive disorder （OCD） is treated by combining a self-developed OCD formula with Longchi （Dens Draconis）， Qingmengshi （Fluoritum）， and Zheshi （Haematitum）. Epilepsy is treated by combining an anti-epilepsy decoction with Qingmengshi （Fluoritum）， Longchi （Dens Draconis）， and Shengtieluo （Ferrum Rudis）.
