DING Jian,YE Ruxin,WANG Hui,et al.HAN Mingxiang's Experience in Applying Five-Phase Paste Formulas Based on the Five-Phase Constitution Theory[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(24):2535-2539.
DING Jian,YE Ruxin,WANG Hui,et al.HAN Mingxiang's Experience in Applying Five-Phase Paste Formulas Based on the Five-Phase Constitution Theory[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(24):2535-2539.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.24.005.
xperience of Professor HAN Mingxiang in formulating five-phase paste formulas under the guidance of the five-phase constitution theory. Guided by the concepts of five-phase constitution, treating in accordance with individual differences, and treating disease before it arises, Professor HAN identifies, evaluates, and intervenes in the five types of constitutions (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water), and formulates corresponding five-phase paste formulas to regulate populations with these constitutions, correct the imbalance of
zang
-
fu
organs, and thereby prevent and treat
zang
-
fu
organ disorders. For individuals with wood-constitution who present with liver stagnation transforming into fire and liver
yin
deficiency, the wood formula
Longyan Jupi Paste
(龙眼橘皮膏) is formulated; for those with fire-constitution characterized by heart
yin
deficiency and static blood-heat blocking collaterals, the fire formula
Yuzhu Huangjing Paste
(玉竹黄精膏) is created; for people with earth-constitution suffering from spleen deficiency with excessive dampness, and stagnation of
qi
movement, the earth formula
Shanzha Maiya Paste
(山楂麦芽膏) is designed; for individuals with metal-constitution showing lung
qi
deficiency and internal phlegm-fluid retention, the metal formula
Renshen Yuzhu Paste
(人参玉竹膏) is prepared; for those with water-constitution presenting with kidney
yang
deficiency and cold-dampness obstruction, the water formula