Exploration of Syndromes and Prescriptions Related to Qi-Depression Constitution
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.20.002
- VernacularTitle:气郁体质相关病证及方药探析
- Author:
Xueke WANG
1
;
Tianxing LI
2
;
Yini FANG
3
;
Lingru LI
4
;
Qi WANG
4
Author Information
1. Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, 450018
2. Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
3. Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
4. National Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution and Preventive Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
constituion;
qi depression;
identification of syndromes;
application of prescriptions
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2023;64(20):2057-2062
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Based on qi-depression constitution, we systematically sorted out and summarized the manifestations of specific symptoms and prescriptions of qi-depression constitution. It is believed that a series of syndromes can be developed due to the imbalance in patients with qi-depression constitution. The four most common syndromes inclinic were summarized as liver depression, deficient depression, phlegm-heat depression, and stagnation. “Liver depression” resulted from liver failing to free flow of qi, then qi stagnated, so Xiaoyao Powder (逍遥散) was recommended as treatment for liver qi depression, spleen deficiency and blood insufficiency; Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder (丹栀逍遥散) for liver depression and spleen deficiency, depression transforming into fire; Bentun Decoction (奔豚汤) for liver depression transforming into fire, upward rushing of qi counterflow. “Deficient depression” resulted from long-term mental disorder and will consume qi and blood potentially to qi and blood deficiency, so Ganmai Dazao Decoction (甘麦大枣汤) was recommended as treatment for deficiency of both heart and spleen, and heart and spleen failing to tonify; Baihe Dihuang Decocotion (百合地黄汤) for heart and lung with yin deficiency, spirit and soul failing to guard. “Phlegm-heat depression” resulted from disturbance of qi movement, affecting the transportation of essence, blood and body fluids, gathering dampness and forming phlegm into heat. Banxia Houpo Decoction (半夏厚朴汤) was recommended as treatment for liver depression and failing to transportation, phlegm coagulation and qi stagnation; Chaihu (or Chaiqin) Wendan Decoction (柴胡(芩)温胆汤) for liver depression and phlegm-heat harassing internally, and disharmony of gallbladder and stomach; self-made Shugan Jieyu Decoction (舒肝解郁汤) for liver-qi stagnation and phlegm-fire harassing internally. “Stagnation” resulted from stagnation of Qi and blood, accumulation of turbid phlegm, and forming stasis over time, so Yueju Pill (越鞠丸) was recommended as treatment for liver depression and failing to transportation, phlegm-fire with damp diet and blood depression; self-made Rupi Sanjie Decoction (乳癖散结汤) for liver depression, stagnation of Qi and blood.