Zexie(Alismatis Rhizoma)in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica and Classic Formulas
It was stated in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica that:"Zexie(Alismatis Rhizoma),sweet in taste and cold in property,is mainly used to treat wind,cold and dampness impediment and postpartum hypogalactia,to eliminate water,to nourish five Zang-organs,to increase energy and to strengthen the body.Long-term taking of it can improve hearing and vision,relieve hunger,prolong life,relax the body,and luster the facial expression,just like walking over river."Based on the indications of Zexie recorded in Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica,the application of Zexie in Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseases was analyzed.Zexie can be used to eliminate water.For eliminating water under heart,Zexie is mainly combined with Baizhu(Atractylodis Macro-cephalae Rhizoma),represented by Zexie Decoction(泽泻汤).For eliminating the water in bladder,it is mainly combined with Fuling(Poria),Baizhu,Guizhi(Cinnamomi Ramulus),etc.,represented by Wuling Power(五苓散).For eliminating water under waist,it is mainly combined with Muli(Ostreae Conch),Gualougen(Trichosanthis Radix),Tinglizi(Lepidii Seme),etc.,represented by Muli Zexie Powder(牡蛎泽泻散).For eliminating water in kidney,it is mainly combined with Shengdihuang(Rehmanniae Radix)and Shanzhuyu(Corni Fructus),etc.,represented by Shenqi Pill(肾气丸).For eliminating water in blood,it is mainly combined with Danggui(Angelicae Sinensis Radix)and Shaoyao(Paeoniae Radix Alba),etc.,represented by Danggui Shaoyao Powder(当归芍药散).Zexie can be used to nourish five Zang-organs and strengthen healthy qi,and is mainly used to"nourish five Zang-organs,increase energy and improve hearing and vision",it is mainly combined with Shengdihuang and Shanyao(Dioscoreae Rhizoma),etc.,represented by Shenqi Pill.Zexie can be used to"relax the body,luster the facial expression,just like walking over river",it is mainly combined with Fuling,Gancao(Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma),Guizhi,etc.,represented by Fuling Zexie Decoction(泽泻汤).
Shennong's Classic of Materia MedicaTreatise on Cold Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseasesclassic formulasZexie(Alismatis Rhizoma)eliminating waterstrengthening healthy qinourish five Zang-organsincreasing energy
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