Objective

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To explore the administration strategies and dosage control of the formulas and medicinals in the book

The Selections from Classic Formulas

（《小品方》）.

Methods

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The name of the formulas， disease and symptom indication， medicinal composition， dosage and preparation method recorded in

The Selections from Classic Formulas

（《小品方》） were extracted， and descriptive analysis was performed to count the frequency and summarize the results.

Results

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Totally， 194 formulas for internal administration were included. The single dosage of the decoctions ranged from 30 ml to 1200 ml， with 300 ml as the most common one accounting for 46.19%. The dosage range of powders was 0.10 g to 15 g， with 5 g as the most common one accounting for 64.29%. For pills， the single dosage ranged from 0.02 g to 6 g， and 2 g was most frequently used accounting for 34%. The formulas were taken once every two days to seven times a day， and three times a day was the most frequent way for all preparation types， accounting for 68.15%.. The formulas were taken regularly most of time， but may be adjusted according to the severity of the disease， the pathological characteristics and the biological rhythm of human body， such as taking formulas at one time， taking it before breakfast or taking it day and night.

Conclusion

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In

The Selections from Classic Formulas，

it is stressed that

the difference in the body's tolerance and sensitivity to medications is key to determining the specific dosage of the formulas. By regulating the single dosage and the administration frequency， the control of administration way over absolute dosage of formulas has been strengthened.