Summary of clinical experience in using cicada slough by Professor HAN Mingxiang,a master of traditional Chinese medicine
This paper summarizes the clinical experience in using cicada slough by Professor HAN Mingxiang.Professor Han Mingxiang attributes cicada slough to insect wind medicine,because wind medicine has the characteristics of"removing wind,solving collaterals,winning moisture,penetrating pores,opening mysteries",so Professor HAN Mingxiang often uses cicada slough in clinical practice with syndrome compatibility,for the treatment of various internal injuries and miscellaneous diseases,and has been effective.For stubborn coughs,Professor HAN Mingxiang believes that the first responsibility is"wind",often cicada slough and stiff silkworm phase are used,taking its meaning of removing external wind and searching for wind;for pulmonary nodules"micro syndrome",professor HAN Mingxiang believes that the use of cicada slough with ephedra,opening xuanfu,eliminating phlegm and cieculating blood to treat the same disease;Cicada slough and magnetite are combined together to promote and reduce,and to lighten,clear and penetrate the orifices,as well as to treat the tinnitus by using the end of the fall and tonic benefits in the same way;For diarrhea,the treatment is usually combined with cicada slough and wind prevention to play the role of fighting dampness and stopping diarrhea.