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Fan Letters] Dear Doctor,
I've always been interested in ancient Chinese herbal formulas, especially Tianxiang Tang, which sounds so mysterious and elegant. I wondered, what role did Tianxiang Tang play in ancient Chinese medicine? What are its ingredients and how do they work for their benefits? Does modern Chinese medicine still use this formula, and why? Looking forward to your answers.
Sincerely, fan Kobayashi.
Popular science answers] Dear Kobayashi fans,
Your question was very enlightening. Tianxiang soup, in ancient Chinese medicine, is a fragrant soup with remarkable curative effects, and its historical origin and clinical application are quite legendary.
First of all, the composition of the Tianxiang soup. According to ancient records, the main ingredients of Tianxiang soup include cloves, wood, agarwood, sandalwood, frankincense, sand kernels, cardamom, banxia, tangerine peel, citrus aurantium husk, etc. In ancient Chinese medicine theories, each of these herbs has its own unique properties and effects. For example, clove temperature reduces inversion, wood incense relieves pain, agarwood dissolves phlegm and relieves asthma, sandalwood regulates qi and mediates, frankincense invigorates blood circulation and dispels stasis, sand kernel awakens spleen and appetizes, cardamom temperature stops vomiting, semi-summer dryness and dampness dissolves phlegm, tangerine peel regulates qi and strengthens the spleen, and citrus aurantium husk is wide and medium.
The compatibility of these herbs together forms the unique curative effect of Tianxiang Tang. It can aromatize and dispel turbidity, dispel cold in warmth, relieve pain, dissolve phlegm and remove annoyance. In ancient times, it was mainly used for symptoms such as stomach coldness, vomiting and diarrhea, phlegm and qi reversal. Modern Chinese medicine has also made appropriate adjustments to this prescription according to clinical practice to make it more suitable for the physique and needs of modern people.
Secondly, about the modern application of Tianxiang soup. Although modern medicine has developed greatly, Tianxiang Tang still has its unique position. Modern studies have found that the medicinal ingredients in Tianxiang soup have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and protective gastric mucosa. Therefore, for some gastrointestinal diseases, such as gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastrointestinal disorders, etc., Tianxiang soup still has a certain ** and conditioning effect.
Of course, when using Tianxiang decoction, modern Chinese medicine will carry out syndrome differentiation and treatment according to the specific situation of the patient, and adjust the ratio and dosage of medicinal materials to achieve the best curative effect.
In general, Tianxiang soup, as an ancient fragrant soup, not only has an important position in the history of traditional Chinese medicine, but also still has a certain practical value in modern Chinese medicine. This is where the unique charm of traditional Chinese medicine lies, inheritance and development, and the use of the past for the present.
I hope my answer satisfies your curiosity. If you have any further questions, please feel free to ask.
Best wishes, doctor.
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