The Research and Discussion on the Dosage of Xiaoyao Powder

VernacularTitle:逍遥散药味计量考证与商榷
Author: Xiaobin MENG ¹ ; Bo ZHAO
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1. 贵阳中医学院贵阳 550025
Keywords: Xiaoyao Powder; estimate; herbal medicines in a prescription; measure
From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(6):947-952
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective: To provide the proper dose specification in pharmacodynamics and clinical application, the composition and dose of Xiaoyao Powder were clarified in Prescription of peaceful benevolent dispensary. Methods: The primary composition and dose of Xiaoyao Powder were verified according to the ancient medical documents, ancient weights, estimate, the results of modern research and so on, so as to confirm the specification conversion standard.Results: According to the weights and estimate in the Song dynasty, the dose of Xiaoyao Powder can be converted as follows: one Liang at that time is equal to 41.3 grams at present. Conclusion: The cognition of the composition and dose of Xiaoyao Powder was obscure and confused for a long time, which made the study of pharmacodynamics quite different.Only by using the primary composition and dose standard can make the results of researches on its medical effects reliable.