Discussion on Consistency of TCM Yin-Yang Balance and Microecological Balance / 中国中医药信息杂志

With the rise of microecology and medical model getting into the stage of the development of the ecological medicine, the intersection and consistency in the cognition traditional of Chinese and Western medical system are highlighted. Yin-yang theory is the core theory in TCM. In order to extend the guidance effects of theory of the balance of yin and yang in the clinic, and help TCM theory and curative effect be further recognized by the world, this article analyzed the consistency of different systems by comparing TCM balance theory and microecology, with a purpose to explore the closed link between TCM balance theory and microecology and microscopic nature of TCM balance theory.

Inhibiting Effect of Ultra-micro Powder Qiweibaizhusan on Bacteria in Vitro / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To observe the bacteriostatic effect of single herbs, traditional complex prescription and ultra-micro powder of Qiweibaizhusan. Methods The inhibiting zone and MIC of single herb and compound of Qiweibaizhusan on Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Eubacterium aerofaciens, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella sp, Saccharomyces cerevisiaes and Candida glabrata were measured by filter paper method. Results The growth of the tested bacteria and yeast except Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella sp were inhibited by ginseng. The antibacterial effect of licorice was the best, and only Pseudomonas aeruginosa’s growth was not inhibited by licorice. The growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Eubacterium aerofaciens were inhibited by Agastache rugosa. The growth of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Eubacterium aerofaciens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were inhibited by Poria cocos. Only Eubacterium aerofaciens’s growth was inhibited by Radix aucklandiae and fried Atractylodes macrocephala. The growth of all the bacteria and yeast were not inhibited by Radix puerariae. The growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Eubacterium aerofaciens and Salmonella sp were inhibited by the traditional decoction and ultra-micro powder of complex prescription of Qiweibaizhusan, and all the MIC of ultra-micro powder were smaller than the traditional decoction. Conclusion The main antibacterial component of Qiweibaizhusan was ginseng and licorice. The inhibiting effect of ultra-micro powder on bacteria was better than traditional decoction of Qiweibaizhusan in vitro.