The Classification and Compatibility of Epilepsy Formulas in the Ming and Qing Dynasties
WU Suqin
Abstract：In the Ming and Qing Dynasties,212 epilepsy formulas were invented based on the achievement in the Song and Jin Dynasties,in which 180 effective formulas were selected for analysis. On the basis of extinguishing wind and resolving phlegm,there were more and more herbs applied for epilepsy,mainly by in-vigorating blood and dissolving stasis,purging fire and clearing heat,and nourishing heart and tranquilizing mind,invigorating spleen and warming kidneys,and eliminating phlegm. Kaimi powder,Longma Zilai pills, Huangqi Chifeng decoction,Qingxin Wendan decoction,Anshen pills,Dingxain pills,Qinlian Qingxin pills,and Yangxue Qingxin docoction were invented during this period. In these formulas ,invigorating blood and dis-solving stasis is combined with clearing heat and purging fire as well as opening orifices and awakening mind,clearing heat and purging fire is combined with tranquilizing mind,and nourishing heart and tranquiliz-ing mind is combined with tranquilizing mind with heavy sedatives ,and tonfiying spleen and resolving phlegm is combined with warming kidneys and resolving phlegm. These formulas emphasize treatment based on disease differentiation and also reflect treatment based on syndrome differentiation of traditional Chinese medicine.
Keywords：Ming and Qing Dynastiesepilepsy formulaprescription lawinvigorating blood and dissolving stasistranquilizing mindresolving phlegm
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 452-455,458 )