YANG Jingrong,LUO Juanjuan,LIU Guirong.ZHANG Zhiyuan's Experience in Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Leukorrheal Diseases[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2023,64(21):2176-2178.
YANG Jingrong,LUO Juanjuan,LIU Guirong.ZHANG Zhiyuan's Experience in Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Leukorrheal Diseases[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2023,64(21):2176-2178.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.21.003.
To summarize Professor ZHANG Zhiyuan's experience in treating leukorrheal diseases based on syndrome differentiation. It is believed that the main pathogenesis of leukorrheal diseases includes mainly depression, dampness and deficiency. Leukorrheal diseases can be classified into four syndrome types: syndrome of stagnation of liver
qi
and spleen deficiency, syndrome of internal retention of damp-heat, syndrome of cold-dampness invading downward, and syndrome of kidney
yang
deficiency. The treatment approach focuses on restoring the ascending and descending opening and closing of
qi
, regulating the liver and spleen to promote
yang qi
respectively. The four types of syndromes correspond to the application of four different herbal formulas: By using the combination of
Danggui Shaoyao
Powder
(当归芍药散) from the
Synopsis of Golden Chamber
(《金匮要略》) with wind-dispelling herbs, adjustments are made to harmonize the liver and spleen; By applying modifications to the
Baxian Drink
(八仙饮) from the
Obstetrics Enlightenment
(《产科发蒙》) to clear heat and promote diuresis; A self-designed
Shiwei Wendai Decoction
(十味温带汤) is adjusted to warm the
yang
and dispel cold; The
Baji Tusi Decoction
(巴戟菟丝汤) from the
New Compilation of Effective Recipes
(《验方新编》) is adjusted to tonify and warm the kidney