LI Candong's Experience in Treating Pediatric Diseases with Baxian Formula （八仙方）
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.06.003
- VernacularTitle:李灿东运用八仙方治疗小儿疾病经验
- Author:
Yang WANG
1
;
Wen TANG
1
;
Huijuan GAN
1
;
1
Author Information
1. Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Research Base，Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Fuzhou，350122
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pediatric diseases;
Baxian Formula （八仙方）;
experience of famous doctors;
LI Candong
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(6):556-560
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Baxian Formula （八仙方） is a folk pediatric prescription in Quanzhou， Fujian Province. This paper summarized the clinical experience of Professor LI Candong in treating pediatric diseases with Baxian Formula. By analyzing the distinctive composition and theoretical underpinnings of the Baxian Formula for treating pediatric lung， liver and spleen diseases， it is considered that the formula prioritizes wind medicinals， aimed at restoring the dynamics of qi movement within the zang fu （脏腑） organs. It excels in dispelling and dispersing wind， promoting digestion， calming the mind， invigorating the spleen and draining dampness， clearing heat and soothing the liver， extinguishing wind and arresting convulsion. The prescription can treat pediatric disorders caused by pathological factors such as wind， phlegm， dampness， food， heat and constraint. Moreover， this paper summarized the clinical thinking of Baxian Formula in treating pediatric diseases of the lung system （common cold， cough， eczema）， spleen system （diarrhea， food retention） and liver system （fright from external stimuli， tic disorder）， aiming at providing reference for diagnosing and treating pediatric diseases in clinical practice.
