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Qingxin Lianzi Yin （QXLZY）， as an ancient classical formula for clearing the heart and nourishing the Yin， was composed of nine herbs （Scutellariae Radix， Ophiopogonis Radix， Lycii Cortex， Plantaginis Semen， Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata Cum Melle， Nelumbinis Semen， Poria， Astragali Radix and Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma）， coming from Prescriptions of the Bureau of Taiping People's Welfare Pharmacy. It could clear away the heart-fire， promote the interaction of the heart and kidney， replenish Qi and Yin， and stop strangury-turbidity. It was used to treat gonorrhea of urination， seminal emission， restlessness， wasting-thirst and so on. At present， the usage and dosage of QXLZY and its addition and subtraction are different in clinical practice. Most of the studies just focus on its clinical efficacy， and there is few review literature reflecting its historical evolution. Based on this， this paper systematically clarified the historical evolution， composition， preparation， interpretation， function， and modern clinical application of QXLZY. This work has been explained the historical evolution of QXLZY， and found that it was wildly used in modern clinical， especially suitable for the treatment of chronic urinary system diseases. At the same time， QXLZY also had significant therapeutic effects on neurasthenia， stomatitis， diabetic nephropathy and other aspects. Through the comprehensive analysis of ancient and modern literature， this work explores the true connotation of QXLZY from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine theory， which can point out the direction of the clinical application and positioning of this famous classical formula after it comes into the market， and also can provide reference basis for its subsequent in-depth research and development.
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This paper attempts to examine the spread of medical prescription knowledge during the Song dynasty and the role played by the literati officials through a reconstruction of the transmission of Painongneibusan (排膿內補散), a prescription to treat abscesses. An examination of the origins of Painongneibusan shows that after being confirmed in the Qianjinyaofang (千金要方), it was passed down through Waitaimiyao (外臺秘要), Taipingshenghuifang (太平聖惠方), Shengjizonglu (聖濟總錄), and Taipinghuiminhejijufang (太平惠民和劑局方). In particular, in the records from Taipinghuiminhejijufang, which was revised and enlarged during the Shaoxing period (1131–1162) unlike transmissions that were almost identical to those from previous periods, we can find a clear increase in the knowledge regarding medicinal effects, medicinal ingredients, administration methods, precautions and so on. However, if we examine the same prescription record included in Hongshijiyanfang(洪氏集驗方) published by Hong Jun in 1170, we can see that the contents are almost exactly the same as those in Taipinghuiminhejijufang and that Hongshijiyanfang had even more content. Through this study, we can deduce that the prescription recorded in these two books were from the same original text. In addition, we can conclude that the original text is likely to be sourced from the knowledge of folk medicine. According to the records, Hu Quan received this prescription from an “outsider,” and Hu Quan gave this to Hong Kuo, who wrote an introduction and published it as a stone carving in Huizhou. After this, knowledge about this prescription became known far and wide. While Chen Yan criticized the abuse of this prescription, Hong Jun still included it in Hongshijiyanfang, and Hong Mai included it in Yijianzhi (夷堅志), leading to it becoming even more widespread. Due to this spread of the prescription, the transmission of the description that is connected from “Outsider – Ho Quan – Three Hong Brothers” continued to appear in many medical anthologies by literati officials. Whenever this prescription was mentioned, they referred to Three Hong Brothers, and it went as far as to cause the practice to sometimes be called “Hongshineibusan (洪氏內補散).” Chen Ziming continued the criticism of Chen Yan in Waikejingyao (外科精要); while the prescription made famous by Hong Kuo had the same contents as prescription in Taipinghuiminhejijufang, the fact that criticism was only directed at Hong Kuo is a proof of his influence in the spread of related knowledge. In conclusion, this happened during an active time of accumulation, exchange, and competition in the knowledge of prescription, as can be observed in various sources from the Song Period. There were various communications and exchanges between officials, locals, and literati officials, and tensions could also sometimes be found. We can say that the role of the literati officials was to collect, record, publish, and spread the knowledge of medicine taken from various sources. In addition, in relation to the spread of the knowledge of medicine, the influence of the literati officials exceeded Taipinghuiminhejijufang, which was the official text at that time.
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Humans , Abscess , Medicine, Traditional , Music , Prescriptions , SiblingsABSTRACT
In South Song Dynasty,its capital being in Lin’an(present Hangzhou) greatly promoted the development of politics,economy,education,sci-tech and culture in Zhejiang,thus it brought along breakthrough of medicine.There’re comparatively perfect central and provincial medical organs in Zhejiang,such as Royal Drugstore,Taiping Huimin Bureau,Huimin Heji Bureau,Huimin Bureau and Drug-delivery Bureau,which made great achievements on showing solicitude for the mass,diagnosing and treating disease,standard actions,preparing medicine and giving alms to the army and the people,etc.,making outstanding contributions for the medical and health cause in Zhejiang.
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The government of North Song dynasty collated Inner Canon of Huangdi for five times.They were Plain Questions collated in Tian Sheng,Jing You,Jia You Zhi Ping,Huangdi Zhenjing collated in Zhe Zong,and Inner Canon of Huangdi collated in Hui Zong.The edition collated by LIN Yi lasted for several years had been extensively used for hundred years.Inner Canon of Huangdi collated by the government was mostly used for medicine,but the edition collated in Hui Zong was used for cultivation of taoist.
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During the development of science of acupuncture and moxibustion, the acupuncture monographs in Song Dynasty had been respected by scholars. Among those monographs, Tongren Shuxue Zhenjiu Tujing, which was compiled by WANG We-iyi in accordance with the emperor's command in Northern Song Dynasty, collected and collated the doctrine of the past, revised its error, designed and casted the bronze portrait as a model simulation, textually researched on meridian theory, and made a huge contribution for the development of acupuncture and standardization of acupuncture teaching and physician examination. In Southern Song Dynasty, WANG Zhi-zhong compiled the Zhenjiu Zisheng Jing. In this book those who met the traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture theory and heired own clinical experiences were recorded together with practical guide on clinic. This book was instructive and meaningful to the clinical practice. This paper analyzed the lingual and cultural characters of these two reprehensive acupuncture monographs of Song Dynasty in a new viewpoint, and revealed the irreplaceable literature value, clinical value and cultural value of acupuncture monographs in Song Dynasty from their practicality, inheritance and innovativeness.
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"Seven kinds of prescriptions" and "Ten formulas of materia medica" were important classifications of prescription. According to textual research, the title of"Seven kinds of prescriptions" appeared fi rst in XU Shu-wei’s Shang han jiu shi lun (Ninety Essays on Cold Pathogenic Diseases), which was applied in medical education in the Song Dynasty. The title of "Ten formulas of materia medica" was beginning from CHEN Cang-qi’s ten kinds of "general drugs", and its concept was expanded from "kind" of drugs into "prescription" in Sheng ji jing (Classic of Holy Universal Relief) of the Song Dynasty. These two classif ications had great influence on classif ication of prescription based on functions in later time. The development of "Seven kinds of prescriptions" and "Ten formulas of materia medica" in the Song Dynasty was discussed, and the reasons was analyzed in this paper.
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There was subdiscipline tendency in clinical treatment of diabetes during the Tang and Song Dynasty,and the prescription had begun to take shape,and the syndrome differentiation and treatment of the chronic diseases such as diabetes kept increasing accuracy day by day.The way of statistical analysis,which probed the regular of compatibility of prescription and drugs of diabetes in and before the Tang and Song Dynasty,could provide very valuable referenced prescription and drugs in coming Chinese clinic and scientific research.
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It is the most important mission that preserving and developing advancement of TCM theory and practice.We need defi nitive medical standard to standardize the development.Whether there was any standards in the history of traditional Chinese medicine is a hot question.Though the history research,we found that TCM classic literature was the medical standard in ancient China,which was confirmed by Tang-song government though official action.The standard teaching materials promoted the communication and development of TCM.After Song dynastythe standard position and function was strengthened continuouslywhich had a profound effect.
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It didn't spread extensively whenInner Canon of Huangdi(Huangdi Nei Jing) was published.But the emperor in Song Dynasty attached importance to medicine and commanded the publishing bureau of correcting medical books to collate and publishPlain Questions(Su Wen).It was regarded as the teaching material of Imperial physician bureau.Inner Canon of Huangdi(Huangdi Nei Jing) was published in a large amount after the progress of printing technology.It impelled the book to be quite popular and spreading.The people studying on it increased day by day.It had a far-reaching impact on the development of medicine in later ages.