Exploring the Effect of Wind Medicine on Stroke based on Liu Wansu's Theory of Treating Stroke
LIU Wansu is the leader of the Four Great Masters of the Jin and Yuan dynasties,pioneering the theory of"inter-nal wind".His treatment of stroke has epoch-making significance.The theory of"Xuanfu"and the theory of"Yang Qi being hot and depressed"are the two main academic ideas of the Liu family.One emphasizes the importance of promoting the circula-tion of Qi throughout the body,while the other emphasizes the importance of promoting the circulation of Qi from both physiologi-cal and pathological perspectives.The main prescriptions for treating stroke include Daqinjiao Decoction(大秦艽汤);Xiaoxum-ing Decoction(小续命汤);Sanhua Decoction(三化汤),etc.,all of which contain a large amount of wind medicine and have good clinical effects.This article aims to explore in depth the effect of wind medicine on stroke based on the theory of Liu's Xuan-fu and the theory of Yang Qi and Qi Qi stagnation.
strokeXuanfu Theorythe theory of yang qi being hot and depressedwind medicineDaqinjiao Decoction(大秦艽汤)Xiaoxuming Decoction(小续命汤)Sanhua Decoction(三化汤)