Study of the Formulas and Herbs of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treating Pulmonary Tuberculosis Effectively Based on Clinical Reports

WANG Zujun; GE Jian; LI Xiaodan

Abstract：Objective:To summarize the common herbs and formulas of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treating pulmonary tuberculosis in recent 20 years. Methods:Terms including “pulmonary tuberculosis”,“pul-monary consumption”,“Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)” and “clinic” were used to retrieve the literature on herbs and formulas treating pulmonary tuberculosis in recent 20 years from CNKI ,VIP and CMD databases,and the research with effective treatment was chosen. SPSS 20.0 software was applied to establish a database of the applied herbs and formulas,and the data were analyzed. Results:There were 224 research papers of 6 428 patients included meeting with the criteria. There were 2 492 cases given modified estab-lished formulas,in which 2 003 cases were given TCM pattern medicine(in the form of granule,decoction ex-tract,pill,capsule and oral liquid),and 489 cases were given decoction. There were 3 936 cases given in-vented formulas,in which 2312 cases were given TCM pattern medicine(in the form of granule,decoction ex-tract,pill,capsule and oral liquid),and 1 624 cases were given decoction. Herbs used were those to tonify deficiency,reduce phlegm and stop cough,invigorate blood circulation,stop bleeding,relieve the exterior,calm the liver and stop wind,promote urination and drain the dampness,clear heat,disperse wind and remove dampness,and calm the mind. There were 114 herbs used,of 10 categories. Conclusion:In the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis,the invented formula was more than the established formula,and TCM pattern medicine was more than the decoction;herbs applied were various and of different categories ,in which herbs to tonify were predominant. Such formulas and herbs reflect the disease mechanism of pulmonary tuberculosis and characteristics of the treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis.