Regularities in Preparation and Application of Pill Formulas in Classical Formulas
From the aspects of composition,preparation,administration and symptoms,the application regularities of 22 pill formulas in Treatise on Cold Pathogenic and Miscellaneous Diseases are examined and summarized as follows.①In classical formulas,insect medicinals such as Tubiechong(Eupolyphaga Steleophaga)were mainly used in pill formulas and powder formulas.Their main effect in pill formulas was to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.Insect-containing pills must be compatible with Taoren(Persicae Semen)and Dahuang(Rhei Radix et Rhizoma).②Ten pill formulas contained seed medicinals;when changing from decoction to pills,it was often necessary to add seed medicinals or increase the amount of original seed medicinals to take advantage of their moistening property for removing blood stasis,increasing body fluid to lubricate bowels,as well as acting as a excipient.③Some pill formulas required boiling before administration.④Most of the diseases treated by pill formulas were located internally and had a relatively long duration.The most common symptom treated by pill formulas was abdominal discomfort.⑤ Pill formulas were used for acute severe illnesses and chronic recur-rent diseases and the interior syndromes treated with pill formulas involved pathological products such as blood stasis and fluid retention.⑥Twelve pill formulas contained toxic medicinals,but their toxicity was reduced through prescription compatibility,dosage control,and heating during preparation process.⑦Pills used for acute severe illnesses included toxic medicinals and insect medicinals.They contained fewer types of medicinals,but each pill had a larger weight.Such pills were recommended to be taken once or again if not effective,with an emphasis on stopping medication when condition improves.Tonic pills,intended for gradual improvement,combined tonifying medicinals with blood-activating and qi-moving medicinals.They contained more types of medicinals but were smaller in size,making them suitable for several months of use.
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