Research On Cao Yingfu's Regularity Of Prescription By Applying Prescription Metrology

Objective: To explore the characteristics of his clinical prescription patterns by analyzing the prescription case of Cao Yingfu. Methods: Select herbs of Cao Yingfu, Zhang Zhongjing and other 8 doctors'medical discussions, medical notes as the object of study, carries on a series of side medicinal preparation measurement target using the prescription metrology to the contrast analysis. Results: (1)The degree of purity of Cao Yingfu clinical prescription is high ("recorded the apply of Classical prescription " the pure index mean C|- = 0.92, real index mean Z|- = 0.96, " Medical graphy of Mr. Cao Yingfu " pure index mean C|- = 0.68, real index mean Z|- = 0.80), and closed to the parties . (2) Cao Yingfu clinical range of prescription drugs by side with Zhang Zhongjing relatively close (proximity t = 0.61). (3) High-frequency drugs used exactly by Cao Yingfu are Guizhi Decoction, Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Decoction and Mahuang Decoction. (4) Cao Yingfu clinical use of the medicinal properties of warm is highest (2.54 times/prescription), palatability is suffering (2.79 times/prescription), meridian is the lungs (3.25 times/prescription), the largest action of medicine is tonic (1.11 times/prescription). (5) Cluster of four properties, Cao Yingfu and Hu Xishu were in one group. (6) Cluster of palatability, Cao Yingfu ,Yu Jinghe , Zhu Liangchun and Hu Xishu were in one group. (7) Cluster of meridian, Cao Yingfu are closed to the Hu Xishu,and quite different with Yu Chang, Zhang Shanlei . (8) Cluster of function, Cao Yingfu and Hu Xishu clustered together, with the largest differences of Zhang Shanlei. (9) Cluster of four properties, five flavours , channel tropism and function, Cao Yingfu approximation the other doctors who usually using classical prescription, and Zhang Shanlei have the largest differences with the other doctors. Conclusions: (1) Cao Yingfu prescription "Eight Methods " fill in the easy to use method, tonifying method, diaphoresis method, purgative method, temperature method; organs and meridians attention on lung, spleen and stomach. (2) Cao Yingfu like using and make good use of classical prescription. (3) Cao Yingfu studys on Zhang Zhongjing theory and developments it. (4) The experience of Cao Yingfu use drugs produced a certain effect to later doctors who usually using classical prescriptions.