Easy test points for Qi-tonifying medicines for practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine: the use of astragalus
Introduction It can be said that Chinese medicinal materials are the foundation of Chinese medicine. Without medicinal materials, it is like a skillful woman who cannot cook without rice. Being familiar with the properties, efficacy and use of medicinal materials is an essential ability for practicing Chinese medicine practitioners. The editor will tell you below Let’s talk about the use of astragalus. This is also one of the test points for Qi-tonifying medicines for practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine. You must pay attention to it!
Xu Shuxia, a forensic scientist in the Qing Dynasty, once served as an official in Jiangsu. He was proficient in medical theory. "Lenglu Medical Talk" contains a case of using astragalus to reduce swelling, which is miraculous.
In the summer and autumn of that year, a relative named Wang from Xu Shuxia's staff came from other places to visit his relatives. He suddenly suffered from edema, with abnormal swelling from head to toe, accompanied by wheezing and hoarseness, and obstruction of urine and feces. His condition was critical.
Xu Shuxia went to see a doctor and saw that the patient's body was swollen and his complexion was sallow, so he diagnosed it as a deficiency syndrome. He ordered the patient to take four liang of raw astragalus, glutinous rice and a cup of wine, fry it into a large bowl, and sip it frequently with a small spoon. After taking half a bowl, my breath subsided a little. After taking the entire bowl, urination became clear within a short time, and the urine output reached three large basins. Most of the edema all over the body was eliminated.
Only the soles of the feet were still swollen. After that, the patient continued to take this prescription, gradually reducing the amount of astragalus, and adding a little medicine to dispel dampness and calm the stomach. He persisted for two months, and the disease was basically cured, with only a coin-sized swelling remaining on his feet.
Xu Shuxia told the patient: "The disease may relapse the next year, so please return home and take medicine and food to recover." After the patient returned home, he did not rest as instructed, and he fell ill again the next year. A local doctor diagnosed and treated Xu Shuxia and criticized Xu Shuxia's wrong treatment. He said that the patient was lucky not to die, so he administered a strong dehumidifier. As a result, after taking less than ten doses, the patient was breathless, and the whole family was sad and angry. When the "deceased" was about to be put into the coffin and closed, his wife suddenly saw the patient's eyes moving slightly, and called everyone to come and see, and it was true. So he tried to use Xu Shuxia's astragalus and glutinous rice prescription to save him. He poured it into his mouth until it was full. At first, he could not swallow it. After a while, the patient suddenly opened his eyes and swallowed the medicinal soup. After a while, the patient woke up with a sound. . After that, continue to use this prescription to relieve pain, and take several kilograms of astragalus until the swelling is completely eliminated.
Astragalus is an ancient ace qi-tonifying medicine, but it is also excellent for strengthening the spleen, diluting water and reducing swelling. As early as in "Synopsis of the Golden Chamber", Zhang Zhongjing created Fangji Huangqi Decoction, using one or two pieces of astragalus with fangji, atractylodes, etc. to treat "floating feng shui pulses and heavy body". For edema and fullness caused by qi deficiency and water-dampness stoppage, single-flavor astragalus or its combination is indeed effective. Glutinous rice (as it is commonly known in the South) is the rice made from the hulls of glutinous rice. It has the effects of nourishing the middle and replenishing qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and complements the astragalus.
Xu Shuxia was well aware of this principle and used four liangs of astragalus to achieve success. However, the local doctors did not know this and mistreated it, which could lead to disaster. According to books, the usual dosage of astragalus is 10 to 15 grams, and large doses can reach more than 60 grams. Nowadays, in clinical practice, Astragalus is used in combination with spleen-tonifying and kidney-tonifying and water-dampening products to treat patients with chronic nephritis, edema, and long-term proteinuria, with reliable efficacy.
If the disease is not cured, traditional Chinese medicine is often used. Keep it in the middle and keep it one, and you can cure all diseases.
The above is the relevant content that the editor compiled and sent to you today about "Easy Test Points for Qi-tonifying Medicines for Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners: The Use of Astragalus". I hope it will be helpful to everyone. At present, the announcement of the 2021 Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Examination has not yet been announced. It is recommended that candidates conduct targeted review and preparation based on the score distribution of the 2020 Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Examination.