Experience of Duan Fujin(a Master of Chinese Medicine)in the Treatment of Pedi-atric Cough by Dispersing Pathogenic Factors,Moistening and Tonifying,and Har-monizing the Lung and Spleen Based on Data Mining
Objective To establish a database using the Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)Inheritance Compu-ting Platform(V3.0)and conduct frequency analysis,association rule mining,and cluster analysis of the data to summarize Professor Duan Fujin's medication patterns and characteristics in treating pediatric cough.The paper aimed to distill core prescriptions and provide valuable insights and evidence for the clinical management of pediatric cough.Methods A total of 416 pediatric cough cases treated by Professor Duan between 1991 and 2008 were selected,encompassing 502 medical visits,which were entered into the TCM Inheritance Computing Platform(V3.0)to establish a database.The syndrome pat-terns,usage frequency of Chinese herbal medicine,cluster analysis,association frequency of common herbal pairs,and core prescriptions were analyzed.Results Among the 416 cough cases,wind-heat syndrome was predominant,followed by phlegm-dampness syndrome.The most frequently used herbs included Radix Platycodonis,Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhi-zae,Folium Eriobotryae,Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae,Radix et Rhizoma Asteris,and Fructus Arctii.Commonly combined herb pairs included Radix Platycodonis-Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae,Radix Platycodonis-Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae,Radix Platycodonis-Folium Eriobotryae,Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae-Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae,Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae-Peri-carpium Citri Reticulatae,Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae-Radix et Rhizoma Asteris,and Radix Platycodonis-Radix et Rhizoma Asteris.Six core prescriptions were identified.Conclusion In response to common pediatric presentations of wind-heat and phlegm-dampness,Professor Duan's approach to treatment,which aligns with the pathophysiological characteristics of children,was characterized by medication that is light and nimble,small in dosage yet profound in effect,capable of disper-sing pathogenic factors,moistening and tonifying,and harmonizing the lung and spleen.His meticulous adherence to patho-genesis and flexibility in treatment provide meaningful guidance for clinical practice.
Duan FujinPediatric coughMaster of traditional Chinese medicineExperience summaryData min-ing