Ancient and Modern Application and Key Information Analysis of Classic Formula Erchentang
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20241417
- VernacularTitle:经典名方二陈汤的古今应用分析与关键信息考证
- Author:
Qing TANG
1
;
Lyuyuan LIANG
1
;
Jialei CAO
2
;
Lan LIU
3
;
Hejia WAN
3
;
Chengxin LUO
3
;
Bingqi WEI
3
;
Yamin KONG
1
;
Bingxiang MA
1
;
Wenli SHI
1
Author Information
1. Pediatric Hospital，The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine， Zhengzhou 450099， China
2. School of Pediatrics，Henan University of Chinese Medicine，Zhengzhou 450046， China
3. Traditional Chinese Medicine College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine， Zhengzhou 450046， China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Classic formula;
Erchentang;
key information;
ancient and modern application;
textual research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2026;32(1):262-270
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Erchentang is a classic formula widely used by medical practitioners throughout history. In this paper，ancient and modern literature of Erchentang were collected， and bibliometrics was employed to analyze its historic evolution，prescription meaning，herbs origin， processing method，preparation methods， and clinical application. A total of 84 pieces of data were collected， and 58 pieces of data involving 53 ancient medical Chinese books were screened， sorted， and processed. Combined with research of modern scholars，the research has found that the Erchentang originated from the Taiping Huimin Huiye Shijie Fang compiled by the Imperial Medical Bureau of the Song Dynasty. The basic information about the origin of the drugs is quite clear. Pinelliae rhizoma in the formula is the dried tuber of Pinellia ternata. Citri exocarpium rubrum is the dried mature peel of Citrus reticulata and its cultivated varieties， with the inner white membrane removed. Poria is the whitest dry sclerotia of Poria cocos； Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma is the dried root and rhizome of the Glycyrrhiza uralensis. The dosage is 5.70 g Pinelliae rhizome and Citri exocarpium rubrum， 3.43 g Poria， and 1.69 g Glycyrrhizae radix et rhizoma praeparata cum melle. During the decoction process， the above-mentioned herbs should be chopped， with 300 mL water， 7 g ginger in thick slices， and 2 g Mume fructus added， and it was then simmered together to 180 mL. After removing the medicinal residue， it can be taken warmly. Erchentang has the effect of drying dampness and resolving phlegm， regulating Qi and harmonizing the middle. It can be used in treating the syndrome of phlegm and dampness，as well as symptoms such as frequent cough，white phlegm，fullness in chest and diaphragm，nausea and vomiting，limb drowsiness，anorexia，dizziness，palpitations，white and greasy tongue coating， and slippery pulse. The above results provide reference for future research and development of Erchentang.
