Preliminary Study on the Compatibility Function of Renshen and Wulingzhi in the Same Formula
Renshen(Radix Ginseng)has the effects of greatly tonifying original qi,restoring the pulse and preventing collapse,supple-menting the spleen and benefiting the lung,generating fluids,calming the mind,and enhancing intelligence.It is widely used to treat all conditions of qi and blood deficiency,such as fatigue and damage,vomiting,deficiency cough and asthma,chronic infantile convulsions,uterine bleeding,etc.Wulingzhi(Faeces Trogopterori)has the effects of invigorating blood circulation and relieving pain,dispersing sta-sis,and stopping bleeding.It is mainly used for various pains due to blood stagnation in the heart and abdomen,women's amenorrhea,postpartum stasis pain,etc.Renshen and Wulingzhi are often used together in clinical practice of nineteen incompatibilities,as they form a complementary pair:one tonifies qi and blood while the other dredges collaterals,achieving tonification without stagnation and move-ment without damaging the healthy qi.The pathogenesis of diseases treated with this combination is primarily prolonged illness with qi deficiency,phlegm and blood stasis,turbid qi obstruction,and food accumulation,resulting in deficiency and excess in complexity.This combination is widely used for chest pain and obstruction,gynecological diseases,spleen and stomach diseases,lung diseases,accumula-tion of abdominal masses,distension,and stroke,etc.
Renshen(Radix Ginseng)Wulingzhi(Faeces Trogopterori)compatibility function in the same formulachest pain and ob-structiongynecological diseasesspleen and stomach diseaseslung diseasesaccumulation of abdominal massesdistensionstroke