Discussion on prescription theory of ancient classical prescription of Kaixin Powder and its related prescriptions
YIN Junmei1 WANG Cai1 DING Kan2 GAO Ya2
1.Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen 518000, China; 2.Institute of Chinese Medical History and Literature, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
Abstract:Kaixin Powder is in the first batch of ancient classical prescription published by National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Kaixin Powder is a commonly used prescription for traditional Chinese Medicine clinial treatment of “forgettery”. In the process of application by later clinical practitioners, related prescriptions had been evolved. Compared with Kaixin Powder, the theory of related prescriptions are both “righteous” and “innovative”. The article inspects the name of Kaixin Powder and the source of it, discusses the feature of Kaixin Powder and its related prescriptions, and clarifies the change of the treatment scope. As a result, Kaixin Powder comes from the book of Jiyan Fang wrote by an ancient doctor named Yao Sengyuan. It is believed that the name of Kaixin Powder indicates the functional regulation of opening the heart and regulating the kidney. In the process of spreading, this formula has derived seven main types of prescriptions, including Dingzhi Pills, Lingren Buwang Fang, Yuanzhi Powder, Xiaodingzhi Pills, Yuanzhi Pills, Jiawei Dingzhi Pills, and Changpu Yizhi Pills. Kaixin Powder and its related prescriptions follow the theory of compatibility of sweet, bitter, and pungent, and determine the dosage of the main medicine according to the characteristics of the syndrome, and the method of administration according to the characteristics of the dosage form. According to the theory of this group of prescription, the main treatment syndromes of Kaixin Powder and its related prescriptions have gone through a process from simple “forgettery” to abnormal mental state, and then to psychosomatic diseases, which has an enlightening effect on exploring and expanding the clinical application scope of Kaixin Powder.
殷俊梅1 王偲1 丁侃2 高雅2. 古代经典名方开心散及其类方组方理论探析[J]. 中国医药导报, 2023, 20(33): 134-137.
YIN Junmei1 WANG Cai1 DING Kan2 GAO Ya2. Discussion on prescription theory of ancient classical prescription of Kaixin Powder and its related prescriptions. 中国医药导报, 2023, 20(33): 134-137.