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External Application Characteristics of Roots and Rhizomes of Chinese Herbal Medicines in Chinese Materia Medica
To collect and analyze the properties and application characteristics of external use of roots and rhizomes of Chinese herbal medicines in the
Chinese Materia Medica
(《中华本草》) to provide data references for the research on clinical external use of Chinese medicine, in order to provide data reference for clinical external use of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).
Method
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The Chinese herbal medicines included in the
Chinese Materia Medica
were systematically screened. The inclusion criterion was the explicit mention of terms like "root"
"rhizome"
"root bark"
"tuber"
"tuberous root"
etc. under the "Source" in the
Chinese Materia Medica
. Information on properties
flavors
meridian tropism
medicinal parts
fresh use
toxicity
efficacies and indications
and dosage of roots and rhizomes of Chinese herbal medicines was collected. The information was then entered into an Excel spreadsheet for statistical analysis.
Result
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The
Chinese Materia Medica
records 2 662 roots and rhizomes of Chinese herbal medicines
of which 1 653 are suitable for external use. The predominant properties and flavors are cool
cold
bitter
pungent
and sweet. These Chinese herbal medicines mainly act on the liver
lung
and spleen meridians. The primary medicinal parts used include root
rhizome
and root bark. More than half of the roots and rhizomes of Chinese herbal medicines can be used in their fresh form. The main efficacies include clearing heat
removing toxins
resolving stasis
dispersing accumulation
resolving blood stasis and stopping bleeding
reducing swelling and alleviating pain
dispelling dampness and relieving pain. The main indications are skin sores
traumatic injuries
and rheumatic diseases. Common external application methods include poultice
decoction for washing
and applying powdered form. Most of these Chinese herbal medicines lack specific dosage guidelines for external use
with an emphasis on using an appropriate amount.
Conclusion
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The
Chinese Materia Medica
contains a wide range of roots and rhizomes of Chinese herbal medicines suitable for external use
with definite therapeutic effects
providing a broad perspective for the application of Chinese medicine externally. However
there are still problems such as unclear dosages and limited research. Further studies are necessary to better utilize the advantages of the external use of Chinese medicine.
关键词
《中华本草》根类外用功效主治用法用量应用特点
Keywords
Chinese Materia Medicaexternal use of rootsefficacies and indicationsusage and dosageapplication characteristics