A Brief Discussion on the Medicinal Principles in the 
"Middle Jiao Chapter" of Wen Bing Tiao Bian

Ying Ma; Xiaoming Wang; Jianhu Xu; Bo Zhou

doi:10.70711/mhr.v2i9.8484

A Brief Discussion on the Medicinal Principles in the "Middle Jiao Chapter" of Wen Bing Tiao Bian

Ying Ma, Xiaoming Wang, Jianhu Xu, Bo Zhou

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the formula characteristics and medication patterns for middle-jiao warm diseases, providing a theoretical foundation for clinical prevention and treatment. Methods: Using literature research, this study comprehensively analyzed the meridian
tropism, four natures, five flavors, and usage frequency of herbs in the "Middle Jiao Chapter" of the Treatise on Warm Diseases through frequency statistics. Results: Among the 107 formulas and 141 herbs in the Middle Jiao section, herbs entering the spleen and stomach meridians
were most prevalent (66.67%). Cold-natured and bitter-taste herbs exhibited the highest usage frequencies (62.16% and 58.97%, respectively).
Conclusion: The formulae in the Middle Jiao section of Treatise on Warm Diseases exhibit characteristics of strengthening the spleen and
regulating the liver, clearing heat and drying dampness, and combining bitter and pungent properties. It is advisable to select herbs with moderate properties, avoiding overly greasy or harsh ones, to achieve mutual support between moisturizing and drying actions, thereby facilitating
the restoration of spleen and stomach functions.

Keywords

Wenbing Tiaobian Zhongjiao Chapter; Meridian Tropism; Four Natures; Five Flavors

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/mhr.v2i9.8484

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