Study On Influence Factors Of Oriented Efficacy Exertion Of Ginseng In Formula

Objective: To study the influence factors of oriented efficacy exertion of Ginseng in formula, clarify the mechanisms of usual compatible structures between Ginseng and other herbs and reveal the law of compatibility of prescription.Methods:Induction the efficacy Ginseng of by combining with the works of ancient Chinese materia medica and the paper of traditional physicians.1977 pieces of formulae which containing Ginseng were collected from The classic format of Formula Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the data table which containing the information of these formulae established by EXCEL software, then the factors including compatibility, dosage, processing, dosage form and usage which affect efficacy exertion of Ginseng in formulae were statistical analyzed by statistic methods.Results:The perceiving six kinds of Chinese medicine which often compatibility with Ginseng is: Tonifying medicinal, Antipyretics, Damp-draining diuretic, Interior-warming medicinal, Diaphoretics and Expectorant Antitussive Antiasthmetics. Ginseng has the efficiency of invigorating qi of five viscera; The compatibilities of Ginseng with Atractylodes, Poria, Astragalus and Tangerine Peel, etc, were usually used to tonify qi and invigorate spleen with taking whenever or before meals or took with the rice soup; The compatibilities of Ginseng with Balloon flower, Pinellia, Chinese yam and Dhg, etc, were usually used to invigorate qi for benefiting lung with took after meals or and took with Honey; The compatibilities of Ginseng with Poria, Sweetflag, Polygala, Spine date seed, Seed of oriental arborvitae and Dragon bone, etc, have the efficacy of mourishing the heart and tranquilization with taking before sleeping in Pills and Decoction; The compatibilities of Ginseng with Cassia, Gecko, etc, with high dose (15-20g) have the efficacy of Invigorating kidney for improving inspiration, and took before meals. Ginseng also has the efficacy of production of blood, yin and yang based on the efficacy of invigorating qi. The compatibilities of Ginseng with Liriope, Radix Rehmanniae, Anemarrhena, Gypsum and Gegen, etc, have the efficacy of invigorating qi and sheng jin; The compatibilities of Ginseng with Angelica, Peony root and Prepared Radix Rehmanniae, etc, have the efficacy of invigorating qi and nourishing blood with taking before meals; The compatibilities of Ginseng with Dried Ginger, Aconite and Clove, etc, have the efficacy of invigorating qi and warming yang with taking whenever, and sometimes taking with wine, decoction of Ginger or Jujube; The compatibilities of Ginseng with Aconite and Cornus officinalis, etc, have the efficacy of invigorating qi and prostration with high dose (20-60g) in decoction; The compatibilities of Ginseng with Saposhnikovia Divaricata, Scutellaria,Coptis and Rhubarb, etc, have the efficacy of strengthening vital qi to eliminate pathogenic factor with low dose(3-10g)in decoction.Conclusion:There are many factors influence on the efficacy exertion of Ginseng, such as compatibility, dosage, processing, dosage form usage, and one of the most important factors is compatibility among of them. The producing area and varieties of Ginseng also should to be taken into consideration. Finally, the correct application of Ginseng in treatment of disease must be combination of disease and syndrome.