XU Jingfan's Experience in Treating Spleen and Stomach Diseases with Shichangpu （Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii）：Based on the Theory of 'Aromatics Acting on the Spleen'
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.12.003
- VernacularTitle:徐景藩基于“香入脾”理论运用石菖蒲治疗脾胃病经验
- Author:
Panpan TIAN
1
;
Weimin LU
1
Author Information
1. Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine/Jiangsu Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Nanjing，210029
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
spleen and stomach diseases;
aromatics acting on the spleen;
Shichangpu （Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii）;
experience of famous doctors;
XU Jingfan
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2026;67(12):1258-1261
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article summarized the clinical experience of professor XU Jingfan，a traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） master， in treating spleen and stomach diseases with aromatic herb Shichangpu （Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii）， based on the theory of 'aromatics acting on the spleen'. Shichangpu is commonly combined with Peilan （Herba Eupatorii） to aromatically awaken the spleen， and self-made Xingpi Kaiwei Formula （醒脾开胃方） can be used for postprandial distress syndrome of the spleen-stomach disharmony type. It is paired with Diyu （Radix Sanguisorbae） to resolve turbidity and promote wound healing， with a self-made Changyu Decoction （菖榆煎） for retention enema in chronic colitis and inflammatory bowel disease. When paired with Yujin （Radix Curcumae）， it can be used to promote qi and resolve constraint， and can be combined with modified Sini Powder （四逆散） for epigastric pain of liver-stomach disharmony type. Paired with Fangfeng （Radix Saposhnikoviae） to dispel wind and resolve dampness， and together with Tongxie Important Formula （痛泻要方）， it is used to treat diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome of liver constraint and spleen deficiency type. It is paired with Yizhiren （Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae） for its warming and astringing properties， and together with modified Linggui Zhugan Decoction （苓桂术甘汤） for phlegm-rheum due to spleen-stomach yang deficiency type. Clinically， great importance is also attached to tongue inspection related to Shichangpu， closely focusing on the pathogenesis of internal accumulation of damp turbidity in the middle jiao （焦）. Moreover， when treating spleen and stomach diseases， the dosage should be light and flexible.
