Study On The Small Yindantang From The Aspect Of Treatise On Febrile Diseases

The article shows a preliminary study on theory, therapy, prescription and herbs about Yindantang, especially the small Yindantang, from the aspect of Treatise on Febrile Diseases, with the Yindantang recorded in Fuxingjuezangfuyongyaofayao as the theoretical basis, by the method of literature research.Researches have revealed that though written and compiled by Tao Hongjing and his disciples born after Zhang Zhongjing, Fuxingjuezangfuyongyaofayao does carry the ancient prescriptions of Tangyejingfa, which is the formulas’ source of Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Synopsis of Golden Chamber. There are large and small Yangdantangs and Yindantangs for treating exogenous diseases in Fuxingjuezangfuyongyaofayao, correspondingly, Guizhitang, Huangqijianzhongtang, Huangqintang and Xiaochaihutang in Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Synopsis of Golden Chamber.Guizhitang, known as the small Yindantang, is greatly valued as the highest of all the formulas and has many wonderful applications both in practice and Treatise. Furthermore, the formula is not only regarded as a typical one of harmonizing method with its effect of regulating ying and wei, but also develops a series of formulas for strengthening yang involving Guizhi, Ganjiang, Fuzi, etc. After all it becomes the basis of Zhongjing’s thought on strengthening yang. The article, based on combing a set of variations of Yindantang, with reference to interpretations of Guizhitang by TCM physicians of past generations, according to the provisions in Treatise on Huangqintang, Xiaochaihutang and Dachaihutang, studies the small Yindantang including its monarch drug, pairing herbs, prescriptions as well as understanding of formulas, pulse, contraindications, etc., and then reinterpret some provisions in Treatise on Febrile Diseases from the point of view of the small Yindantang.Through discussion on the theory of the small Yindantang, the article attempts to be a slight complement to Treatise which gives detailed treatments on strengthening yang but lack of nourishing yin.