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| A survey of traditional and modern prescriptions containing Caoguo |
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| DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1672-1519.2007.01.07 |
| Key Words
Caoguo;prescription;source;function;indication;cao dou-kou(alpinia katsumadai) |
| Author Name | Affiliation | | GAO Jia-jun | | | WANG Hong-tu | |
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| Abstract
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| The Chinese Materia Medica and their prescription are the important component of the theory,method,prescription and medicine of TCM,and also the important means of TCM for preventing and treating disease.Through the practice and understanding of predecessor for a long term,the wisdom and achievement of innumerable ancestors have been accumulated from the understanding of medicine to the application of single and complex prescription,which is a great treasure house leaving by TCM for the common people.This article has summarized the records about caoguo (Fructus Tsaoko) in ancient and modern time and analyzed its source,function and therapeutic utilization.It has reflected not only the process of the application and development of caoguo in the past dynasties and also embodied intensively the idea in prescription as well as the comprehensive thought to the treatment of disease.Simultaneously,through the description of caoguo with relative integrity and systematically,it may further offer a foundation for clinical research. |
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