Application of milkvetch root in the seven prescriptions in Synopsis of Golden Chamber
Milkvetch root is sweet in taste and warm in nature,good at replenishing pectoral qi in the chest and entering the lung and spleen meridians,which can replenish the middle qi,cultivate earth and generate metal,harmonize yingfen and weifen,and warmly resolve fluid retention.It is used in 7 prescriptions recorded in the Synopsis of Golden Chamber by written Zhang Zhongj ing,which are characterized by their exquisite formation and compatibility.This analysis elaborates on milkvetch root's therapeutic properties,its synergistic interactions,and its specific applications in the seven formulas,revealing that when it is combined with cassia twig,Chinese peony,and liquorice root,it can replenish qi,harmonize nutrient qi,and reinforce the spleen and promote yang,invigorate the middle qi and disperse liver qi as well.When paired with Indian bread and mealy fangji root,it can benefit qi and reinforce yang,induce diuresis and eliminate dampness.Additionally,in combination with ephedra herb,cassia twig,and Chinese peony,it can benefit qi to consolidate superficies,warm yang to eradicate pathogens,and harmonize rongfen and weifen.This discussion underscores Zhang Zhongjing's extensive application of milkvetch root in his prescriptions,aiming to explore the regularities in this respect and enrich its clinical application.
milkvetch rootJingui Yaolüe(Synopsis of Golden Chamber)effect of compatibilityapplication of classical prescriptions
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