Empirical Analysis and Modern Research of Zhenwutang
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20191823
- VernacularTitle:真武汤的方证解析与现代研究概况
- Author:
Yan MAO
1
;
Hui-hui LIANG
1
;
Jun-ping ZHU
1
;
Wen WEN
1
;
Ge YU
1
;
Yi-qun ZHOU
1
;
Rui-lian LIU
2
;
Fu-yuan HE
1
;
Xi-li ZHANG
1
;
Wen-long LIU
1
;
Peng-cheng LI
1
Author Information
1. Hunan Key Laboratory of Druggability and Preparation Modification for Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
2. Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410006, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Zhenwutang;
Treatise on Febrile Diseases;
Fangzheng analysis;
treat different diseases with the same therapy;
modern research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2020;26(1):217-225
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Zhenwutang is the classic formula of Wenyang Lishui in " Treatise on Febrile Diseases" . It consists of five kinds of medicines, namely Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, Poria, Paeoniae Radix Alba or Paeoniae Radix Rubra. It has been included in the Catalogue of Ancient Classics (The First Batch) issued by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2018.There are two articles in the " Treatise on Febrile Diseases" about the syndromes of Zhenwutang. On the basis of Article 82 of the Chapter of Taiyang disease, the Taiyang disease is demonstrated by sweating, but after that the patient still suffers from fever, epigastric throb, dizziness and shiver, this shall be treated with Zhenwutang. According to Article 316 of the chapter of Shaoyin disease, Shaoyin disease lasts for two or three days, until the fourth and fifth days, and is demonstrated by abdominal pain, difficult urination, severe pain in the limbs and diarrhea, the patient have a cough, diuresis, diarrhea and vomit, this shall be treated with Zhenwutang. The original texts discuss the basic pathogenesis is edema syndrome due to Yin and Yang deficiency, with symptoms of unfavorable urination, heavy limbs or edema, pale tongue, white moss and heavy pulse as dialectical points. In terms of the compatibility of prescriptions, usage and dosage, and the interpretation of prescriptions, this paper examines Zhenwutang syndromes in " Treatise on Febrilediseases" , summarizes the material basic research of Zhenwutang, and provides the basis for the quality control of its compound pharmacodynamics. This study summarizes the progress of pharmacological research for Zhenwutang in recent years, finds that Zhenwutang has many efficacies, such as cardiotonic, diuretic, lowering lipid, anti-oxidation, improving renal function and balancing of water and liquid metabolism, lists traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) syndromes treated with Zhenwutang, such as heart palpitations, edema, cough, abdominal pain, sipping, dizziness, and Western medicine diseases, like congestive heart failure, pulmonary heart disease, bronchial asthma, chronic colitis, cirrhosis, ascites, chronic glomerulonephritis, chronic renal failure, benign prostatic hyperplasia and Meniere's syndrome, expounds the principle of Zhenwutang for " treating different diseases with the same therapy" , in order to provide useful reference for the research and development and clinical application of Zhenwutang and more classic prescriptions.
