ZHOU Zhongying’s Experience in Application of Flower Medicines[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2020, 61(3): 197-200.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2020.03.004.
Professor ZHOU Zhongying proposes that flower medicine has the characteristics of softness and permeability
which is a good assistant for prescription. These medicines can be used in many diseases of internal medicine
surgery
gynecology and pediatrics. In this paper
we collected and sorted out 20 flower herbal medicines frequently used by ZHOU Zhongying in clinical practice. According to the main efficacy
they were divided into 6 categories:regulating qi and relieving depression
soothing the liver and harmonizing the stomach
clearing away heat and dispersing pathogens
reducing qi and resolving phlegm
promoting blood circulation and cooling blood to stop bleeding.The clinical characteristics and compatibility experience of representative flower medicines were summarized.