Guizhi Fuling pills(桂枝茯苓丸)is derived from the famous physician ZHANG Ji's Synopsis of Golden Chamber:Treatment of Women's Pregnancy Syndrome and Meridian Syndrome Chapter 20 in the late Eastern Han Dynasty.It is a representative formula designed for blood stasis and internal obstruction,and has the function of promoting blood circulation,resolving blood sta-sis,and relieving symptoms.This prescription is simple and the effect is significant.There are only five herbs in it:Guizhi(Cassia twig),Fuling(Tuckahoe),Baishao(Paeony),Mudanpi(Cortex moutanae)and Taoren(peach kernel).In its compatibility,it combines the method of cooling and nourishing blood with the method of warming and promoting blood circulation,and gradually dissipates and relaxes.Clinically,it is com-monly used to treat gynecological diseases such as chronic pelvic inflammatory disease,gynecological tumors,endometriosis,polycystic ovary syndrome,infertility,etc,which is with significant clinical efficacy.In recent years,many scholars have studied the pharmacological effects of Guizhi Fuling pills and found that they have pharmacological effects such as regulating the body's immune system,regulating endocrine function,anti-inflammatory effect,inhibiting prostate hyperplasia,expanding cerebral blood vessels,repairing brain damage,improving microcirculation,anticoagulation,inhibiting spontaneous hypertension,improving ventricular remodeling,and inhibiting tumor metastasis.A large amount of mod-em clinical data indicates that the application of Guizhi Fuling pills is not limited only in gynecology,but can also be dialectically used to treat respiratory system diseases,cardiovascular system diseases,digestive system diseases,urogenital system diseases,skin diseases,and neurological diseases.Guizhi Fuling pills,as one of the classic gynecological formulas,has not yet been found to have obvious adverse reactions in clinical ap-plication.Its dosage forms are diverse,which is convenient for patients to take,and its selectivity is high.Its modified formula is also widely used in various clinical fields,and the therapeutic effect is very good,which fully reflects the charm of classic formulas and the advantages of treating different diseases with the same treatment in traditional Chinese medicine.The article aims to summarize the application of Guizhi Fuling pills in various clinical departments in addition to the department of gynecology,and provide novel ideas for the new application of classic formulas.
Guizhi Fuling pillsClassical prescriptionClinical applicationTreating different diseases with the same treatment