WANG Yang,TANG Wen.LI Candong's Experience in Treating Pediatric Diseases with Baxian Formula (八仙方)[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(06):556-560.
WANG Yang,TANG Wen.LI Candong's Experience in Treating Pediatric Diseases with Baxian Formula (八仙方)[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(06):556-560.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.06.003.
(八仙方) is a folk pediatric prescription in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. This paper summarized the clinical experience of Professor LI Candong in treating pediatric diseases with
Baxian Formula
. By analyzing the distinctive composition and theoretical underpinnings of the
Baxian Formula
for treating pediatric lung, liver and spleen diseases, it is considered that the formula prioritizes wind medicinals, aimed at restoring the dynamics of
qi
movement within the
zang fu
(脏腑) organs. It excels in dispelling and dispersing wind, promoting digestion, calming the mind, invigorating the spleen and draining dampness, clearing heat and soothing the liver, extinguishing wind and arresting convulsion. The prescription can treat pediatric disorders caused by pathological factors such as wind, phlegm, dampness, food, heat and constraint. Moreover, this paper summarized the clinical thinking of
Baxian Formula
in treating pediatric diseases of the lung system (common cold, cough, eczema), spleen system (diarrhea, food retention) and liver system (fright from external stimuli, tic disorder), aiming at providing reference for diagnosing and treating pediatric diseases in clinical practice.