FU Yanling, ZHANG Lin, LIU Shaoyong. Review of the Clinical Dosage of Gegen in Ancient Times[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2014, 55(20): 1773-1776.
FU Yanling, ZHANG Lin, LIU Shaoyong. Review of the Clinical Dosage of Gegen in Ancient Times[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2014, 55(20): 1773-1776.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2014.20.017.
Review of the Clinical Dosage of Gegen in Ancient Times
Objective To summarize the clinical dosage of Gegen( Puerariae Radix) in ancient times from the Han Dynasties( 2000 years ago) and provide a basis for formulating the clinical dosage strategy of Gegen. Methods The database of clinical dosage of Gegen in ancient times was established. The formulas containing Gegen in the most representative medical books were selected and the formula name
total dosage
dosage of Gegen
herb numbers in a formula
water consumption in decoction and method of administration were recorded. The frequency
the most common dosage
the upper limit of usual dose
the lower limit of usual dose
the maximum dosage
the minimum dosage and the average dosage of Gegen were analyzed. The dosage characteristics of Gegen in ancient times were analyzed. Results The dosage of Gegen was large before the Song Dynasty. The dosage of Gegen was gradually reduced from the Song Dynasty. Conclusion The common dose of Gegen is used to engender liquid
allay thirst
upbear yang
check diarrhea and outthrust papules. The large dose of Gegen is used to resolve the flesh
abate heat
free the channels and quicken the network vessels.