Journal of Korean Medical classics (대한한의학원전학회지)

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The Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber (金匮要略) use of Shen Qi Pill(肾气丸)'s for qi's transformation(气化), truly embodies the analysis found in the Yellow Emperor internal classic(黃帝内经) describing the kidney functions

종"황제내경"신지공능탐석"금궤요략"신기환기화작용적체현(从"黃帝内经"肾之功能探析"金匮要略"肾气丸气化作用的体现)

  • Park, Eun Hee (Preclinical Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine) ;
  • Xie, Jing (Preclinical Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine) ;
  • Jia, Chunhua (Preclinical Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine)
  • 박은희 (북경중의약대학 임상기출의학원) ;
  • 사청 (북경중의약대학 임상기출의학원) ;
  • 가춘화 (북경중의약대학 임상기출의학원)
  • Received : 2012.10.15
  • Accepted : 2012.11.16
  • Published : 2013.02.25
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Abstract

Objective : This article is based on a formula taken from Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber(金匮要略). Shen Qi Pill(肾气丸) is generally used for such deficiency cases as: consumptive diseases, xiaoke(消渴) (waisting, thirst), beriberi, urinary problems during pregnancy, phlegm and so forth, and its main purpose is to treat Kidney Qi depletion, Qi transformation disorders, without obvious hot/cold appearance patterns. Method : Mainly through the literature study of related treatise on IInner Canon of the Yellow Emperor's internal classic(黃帝内经) and The Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Chamber. Result : According to the Yellow Emperor's internal classic, the Kidney has three main functions, storing essence, controlling the waters and holding Qi. Shen Qi Pill's(肾气丸) source formula is intended to supplement even though its constituent herbs aren't the warming type. To reinforce the Qi's transformation ability is considered to be a main function of the kidney organ, and in clinic, diagnosed kidney related problems and its treatment process are mainly associated with warming to help the Qi transforming. Conclusion : Thus recovering the kidneys Qi's transformation function is part of the process to eliminate diseases. Just cause the Kidney is deficient we shouldn't think immediately of using warming supplement herbs.

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