Exploration on the compatibility law of'horn medicine'in classic prescriptions from the perspective of spatial hierarchy
Spatial hierarchy is the use of light,color,or external objects such as decorations in space to create a rich sense of hierarchy and achieve various visual effects.In the process of treating diseases,ZHANG Zhongjing's compatibility of horn medicine also exhibits significant spatial hierarchical characteristics.In the longitudinal structure,ephedra,licorice,and aconite are used to treat water dampness in the upper,middle,and lower three jiao;The horizontal structure of Guizhi,Chaihu,and Ganjiang is unfavorable for the treatment of superficial,semi superficial,semi internal,and internal Shaoyang pivot syndrome,as well as the inability of Taiyin cold drink to transform syndrome;Chaihu,Scutellaria baicalensis,and Pinellia temata used in the treatment of typhoid fever and Shaoyang syndrome in the ascending and descending structure;The internal and external structures of medicinal herbs such as dried ginger,Asarum,and Schisandra in the syndrome of internal and external cold and internal drink are all based on a macro and holistic approach,cleverly utilizing the properties of the drugs to reach the site of the disease in a staggered and easy to understand manner,and exerting therapeutic effects.Therefore,by studying the spatial and hierarchical compatibility rules of horn medicine in traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions,it can provide reference for clinical practice and improve clinical efficacy.