| This thesis briefed the history of Huang Qi's application throgh sorting out literature; smmarized the major functions of Huang Qi. The author collected more than 1200 Huang Qi-containing formulae from various famous TCM works of all Dynasties; then sorted out 912 formulae from the above and divided them into 4 major groups and 13 subgroups according to different treating principles and methods, i.e. different functions of Huang Qi. The details of the applied herbs of the formulae in each group and subgroup were, then, treated on the basis of statistics. The statistical information about the surrondings of compatibility, sorting of the herb functions and the variety of surrondings of the compatibility with the variation of sickness mechanism were analyzed and discussed on the basis of CTM basical theories. In addition, the effect on the frictions of Hang Qi of other factors such as herb dose, herb processing, final pharmaceutical form, herb cooking and taking method, were also summarized and discussed based on the statistical information. This thesis is an attempt. It tries to solve one problem of CTM formula research area through literature study and using a synthentical and inductive method, i.e. tries to get a comprehensive understanding of the surroundings of the compatibility and other factors affecting the functions of Huang Qi, based on the statistical information obtained from literature study. |