The Marvellous Enlightenment Through Therapy Come From Prescription to Syndrome of Famous Traditional Chinese Medi-cine Doctor CHEN Ninggang in Using Baihua Sheshecao Decoction to Treat Acne
10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2024.07.006
- VernacularTitle:甬派名中医陈宁刚运用白花蛇舌草汤治疗痤疮方证玄机参悟
- Author:
Haihong GU
1
;
Mengya ZHAO
;
Lian ZHANG
Author Information
1. 北仑中医院 浙江,宁波 315800
- Keywords:
dermatology;
acne;
dampness with heat in the lung and stomach;
Herba Hedyotis;
syndrome differentiation and treatment;
famous doctor's experience;
CHEN Ninggang
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2024;48(7):796-801
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To introduce the experiences of prescription based on syndrome differentiation of Ningbo famous traditional Chinese medicine doctor CHEN Ninggang in using Baihua Sheshecao Decoction to treat acne.[Methods]Comparing analyse of the similarities and differences of the pathogenesis based on the ancient classics,combining Master CHEN's experience through both ancient and modern learning to explore the clinical pathogenic factors and pathogenesis characteristics of modern patients,the prescription structure and the connotation of the prescription of the Baihua Sheshecao Decoction are deeply analyzed and a medical case is attached to support.[Results]Generations of traditional Chinese medical doctors have held different ideas on the pathogenesis of acne,and the related theories are numerous.Master CHEN believes that Ningbo is located in the south of the Yangtze River,coupled with the influence of bad living habits and emotions of modern people,patients get lung and stomach dampness and heat as the main pathogenesis,so the treatment should clear heat and dampness to promote acne through the skin.Therefore,Master CHEN creates Baihua Sheshecao Decoction which based on many years of clinical experience.In the formula,Herba Hedyotis as king medicine is used to clear the dampness and heat and scatter knot to eliminate sores,Poria cocos as minister medicine is used to help Herba Hedyotis to alleviate water retention,Mustard as assistant medicine is used to reducing phlegm and resolving masses,Gleditsia sinensis as assistant medicine is used to break sores and Rhizoma Zingiberis is to warm the spleen and protect the stomach,Ephedra sinica as guiding medicine is to take all medicine through the skin and dissipate the Yin knot,Radix Glycyrrhizae as guiding medicine is to keep the whole formula in harmony.The case attached reviews Master CHEN's process of thought from prescription to syndrome,which solves the pathological factors such as dampness,heat,phlegm and blood stasis in the process of disease and get remarkable results.[Conclusion]Master CHEN takes lung and stomach dampness and heat as the core of the pathogenesis,self-creating Baihua Sheshecao Decoction which existing both powerful destruction to pathogenic factors and considerate protection to patient's body,coupling hardness with softness.The formula can be flexible modified according to the various changes of the state of illnesses and is effective in treatment.This thinking process of prescription to syndrome analysis is worth further exploration and research for clinical reference.
