The importance of "Four Beams and Eight Pillars" matching theory
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20210827-00325
- VernacularTitle:“四梁八柱”配伍理论探讨
- Author:
Yan ZHANG
1
;
Shuilong MAO
;
Zengjun GUO
;
Han ZHANG
;
Xinxin ZHANG
;
Boxin JING
;
Ping YAN
;
Xingjun WANG
Author Information
1. 西安医学院药学院，西安 710021
- Keywords:
Genuine regional materia medica;
Taibai seven medicines;
Compounding theory;
Four Beams and Eight Pillars;
Natural resources investigation;
Resource develo
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2022;44(8):846-848
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper summarizes the current situation and problems of the research on the theory of "Taibai Seven Medicines" through literature summary and surveys. Although the "Four Beams and Eight Pillars" theory of compounding has a long history, the current research progress of "Taibai Seven Medicines" is mostly focused on plant resources. There lacks researches on the theory of compounding, or development of compounding and large varieties based on "Taibai Seven Medicines". We call for the inheritance and protection of folk experience, and hope that the "Four Beams and Eight Pillars" theory can guide the application and development of the seven Taibai medicines. Therefore, increasing the research on the theory and teaching in undergraduate courses formulary in Chinese medicine are necessary in our province.
