XU Lin, WANG Fengyun, TANG Xudong, et al. Application of Wind-related Herbs in Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2016, 57(23): 1999-2003.
XU Lin, WANG Fengyun, TANG Xudong, et al. Application of Wind-related Herbs in Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2016, 57(23): 1999-2003.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2016.23.006.
Irritable bowel syndrome( IBS) is a common functional gastrointestinal disorder in clinic. The pathogenesis is complex. The clinical manifestations are various. Chinese medicine has certain advantages in treating IBS.If wind-related Herbs are combined according to syndrome differentiation in clinical practice
the treatment is usually effective. Wind-related Herbs have effects of ascending clear Yang
invigorating spleen
eliminating dampness
dispersing liver
regulating Qi
outthrusting to sweat pore
and spicy flavor to moisten dryness. This article is to explore the correlation between the application of wind-related Herbs and the cause-pathogenesis of IBS. Meanwhile
the authors give examples of 3 wind-related Herbs
including Fangfeng( Radix Saposhnikoviae
防风)
Chaihu( Radix Bupleuri
柴胡) and Shengma( Rhizoma Cimicifugae
升麻)
and record the modern pharmacodynamics of proved prescriptions. Wind-related Herbs should be used according to syndrome differentiation clinically.