Analysis of Seasonal Medication in Treatise on Spleen and Stomach
Considering the influence of seasonal factors on human body is one of the features of clinical syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).This paper summarized LI Dongyuan's seasonal medication by combing out the relevant discussion in Treatise on Spleen and Stomach.It is mainly manifested in the seasonal formulas,such as the summer formula of Huangqi Rensheng Decoction(黄芪人参汤),later summer formula of Qingshu Yiqi Decoction(清暑益气汤),autumn formula of Shengyang Yiwei Decoction(升 阳益胃汤),and winter formula of Shensheng Fuqi Decoction(神圣复气汤).With the seasonal changes,the addition or deletion of medicine can be manifested in the usage of wind medicine for clearing and cooling in spring and the usage of extreme cold medicine in summer,ect.Seasonal tonification or purgation refers to five flavors corresponding to seasonal tonification or pur-gation according to the correspondence between Zangfu organs and seasons.Tonification can be used when complying with the characteristics of the season,on the contrary,purgation can be used.Seasonal prohibition considers seasonal factors on human body to determine whether the medicine is suitable for the season.Seasonal medication reflects LI Dongyuan's medication characteristics under the guidance of the thought of unity of nature and human.
Treatise on Spleen and Stomachcorrespondence between nature and humanseasonal medicationseasonal formulaseasonal addition or deletionseasonal tonification or purgationseasonal prohibition
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