Analysis on the Evolution of Clinical Application of the Classical Formula Sijunzi Decoction in Ancient and Modern Times
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2024.11.037
- VernacularTitle:经典名方四君子汤古今临床应用衍变分析
- Author:
Ping-E HUANG
1
;
Ping YANG
;
Wei HUANG
;
Yun-Tao LIU
;
Ye YE
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学,广东 广州 510006
- Keywords:
Sijunzi Decoction;
classical formula;
spleen-stomach system diseases;
deficiency of nutrient qi and defensive qi,and weakness of the zang-fu organs;
literature research
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;41(11):3070-3077
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To compare the differences in the clinical application of Sijunzi Decoction,a classical formula for tonifying qi,in ancient and modern literature,so as to provide a reference for its clinical application and research and development.Methods The clinical application of Sijunzi Decoction in ancient times was analyzed by retrieving the database of Zhong Hua Yi Dian(Collection of Traditional Chinese Medical Books),and the clinical application of Sijunzi Decoction in modern times was analyzed by retrieving the database of China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI).Results In the record of ancient traditional Chinese medicine books,Sijunzi Decoction was indicated for the syndromes characterized by the pathogenesis of"deficiency of nutrient qi and defensive qi,and weakness of zang-fu organs",and was widely used to treat various diseases related to internal medicine,surgery,gynecology and pediatrics,including dysentery,consumptive disease,diarrhea,jaundice,smallpox,metrorrhagia and carbuncle.Moreover,Sijunzi Decoction was used for the management of patients who was weakness due to chronic diseases,elderly and insufficiency of qi,or at the late stage of exogenous cold disease,cholera,and malaria.In the modern clinical practice,Sijunzi Decoction was indicated for digestive system diseases,surgical diseases,tumor-related diseases,pediatric diseases,gynecological diseases,respiratory diseases and hepatobiliary diseases,in particular for chronic gastritis,adverse reactions related to radiotherapy and chemotherapy for tumors,postoperative period of cancer and diabetes mellitus during pregnancy.Conclusion The analysis of ancient and modern literatures indicated that the indications of Sijunzi Decoction is expanded from the predominated spleen-stomach system diseases(digestive system diseases)in antient times to multiple system diseases such as surgical diseases,tumor-related diseases,pediatric diseases,gynecological diseases,respiratory diseases and hepatobiliary diseases in modern times.And the pathogenesis of the indications of Sijunzi Decoction is characterized by the"deficiency of nutrient qi and defensive qi,and weakness of the zang-fu organs".
