Wang Qingren: Milkvetch Root tonifies qi and removes blood stasis
Wang Qingren was an innovative medical scientist in the Qing Dynasty. His book "Yilin Gaicuo" contains 33 prescriptions, 15 of which use Milkvetch Root membranaceus, 10 of which are named after Milkvetch Root membranaceus or use Milkvetch Root membranaceus as the monarch drug, and the maximum dosage of Milkvetch Root membranaceus is 8 Liang (Huangqi Taohong Decoction : raw Milkvetch Root 8 liang, peach kernel 3 qian, safflower 2 qian. Indications for postpartum wind), the minimum dosage is 5 qian. Although there is no monograph on Milkvetch Root in the whole book, his leading idea is to invigorate qi and remove blood stasis. He said: "If the vitality is deficient, it must not reach the blood vessels. If the blood vessels have no energy, it must stay and stasis." Therefore, using Milkvetch Root to replenish vitality, To promote blood circulation, such as Buyang Huanwu Decoction, Zuwei Herong Decoction, Huangqi Taohong Decoction, Huangqi Chifeng Decoction, Kebaolisu Decoction, etc. Among them, Buyang Huanwu Decoction is the representative, and this prescription reuses Milkvetch Root four liang, Invigorate the Qi of the spleen and lungs, together with Angelica tail, Chishao, Dilong, Chuanxiong, peach kernel, safflower, etc. for promoting blood circulation, it was recommended by later generations of doctors as the first treatment for stroke sequelae. Wang also used Radix Astragali to invigorate Qi to rescue patients. For example, half a catty of Radix Astragali and Codonopsis Codonopsis 4 Liang were used to treat excessive bleeding after trauma. To replenish qi and activate blood, the fetus will be born. Wang Qingren focuses on nourishing qi, supplemented by promoting blood circulation, and treats difficult and miscellaneous diseases, such as Huangqi Fangfeng Decoction for anal prolapse, Huangqi Gancao Decoction for dysuria, and the dosage of Milkvetch Root is four or two; Decoction, used to treat skin itching, hoarseness, aphonia and wind rash, etc.; Baoyuan Huazhi Decoction, which uses Milkvetch Root to nourish the spleen and stomach, is used to treat post-acne dysentery.
Later generations have made a lot of use of Wang Qingren's experience in using Milkvetch Root. The clinical symptoms are not limited to the scope of the disease in the original book. Consider using it, which is a flexible embodiment of the principle of "treating different diseases with the same treatment".
Yue Meizhong: Milkvetch Root restores vitality
Yue Meizhong not only has a deep research on Zhongjing's use of Milkvetch Root, but also is good at using Milkvetch Root to treat senile diseases. For example, Baoyuan Shengmai Decoction is used to treat chronic bronchitis and coronary heart disease, high-dose Milkvetch Root is used in combination with raw keel and raw oysters to treat hypertension, classic prescription Milkvetch Root (Fangji Huangqi Decoction, Fangji Poria Decoction, etc.) is used to treat chronic nephritis, Treat postpartum blood stagnation with Jingfang Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu Decoction, treat chronic hepatitis with Danggui Buxue Decoction combined with Chai Shao Liujunzi Decoction, treat partial dryness with Sanbi Decoction containing Milkvetch Root, and treat superficial deficiency and spontaneous sweating with Yupingfeng Powder to treat obesity He used Fangji Huangqi Decoction to add flavor to the disease; especially he used Buyang Huanwu Decoction to treat agitation paralysis, the first dose of Milkvetch Root 2 Liang, gradually increased to 8 Liang, and took half a year to relieve it; he also used the Milkvetch Root porridge in "Lenglu Medical Talk" Adding flavors, cured several cases of chronic nephritis in children who were not healed. He said that Milkvetch Root is "the one who bears the responsibility of invigorating the energy and filling the muscles." ("Yue Mei Zhong Lun Yi Ji")
To sum up, Milkvetch Root is a tonic and tonic, mainly to nourish the spleen (stomach) and lung qi, and also to protect the liver, kidney, and heart. It can be said that it blindly nourishes the five internal organs, benefits the six internal organs, and protects the skin , Good medicine for nourishing muscles and bones. When the author encounters diseases such as qi deficiency and blood loss, qi deficiency and body fluid loss, qi deficiency and essence loss, qi deficiency and stasis, qi deficiency and dampness, qi deficiency edema, qi deficiency and cold condensation, qi deficiency and rebellion, etc., Milkvetch Root must be used as the main commander, and it can often be treated with antidote. Get the expected effect