何谓经方——略述经方定义己见

What's classical prescription:Brief introduction of individual definition on classical prescription

经方,近代一般多指经典名方,又多指《伤寒论》、《金匮要略》所载之方剂,是与宋元以后出现的"时方"相对之谓。但确切来说,经方,是指一个医学体系。是指以仲景学说指导辨证论治的医学体系。其体系的形成,源于上古神农时代至汉代的用药治病经验总结,先以单味药治病,后以复方治病,渐渐形成以方证理论治病理论体系。其主要理论是八纲、六经。其特点是先辨六经,继辨方证,求得方证对应治愈疾病。是有别于医经的医学体系,其代表著作是《伤寒论》、《神农本草经》和《汤液经法》。

Classical prescriptions, commonly classical effective prescriptions in modem times, also meaned formulas recorded in Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Synopsis of Golden Chamber, which were relative to Shifang emerging after Song and Yuan dynasties. But, classical prescription was definitely a medical system, which was guided by treatment on syndrome differentiation of Zhongjing theory. It originated treatment and drug experiences summaries from ancient times Shennong age to Han dynasty, firstly using single medicine treating, then formula, gradually forming into theory system of formula and syndrome. Its main theory were eight principles and six channels, charactered with firstly differentiating six channels, following syndrome and formula, obtained to formulas and syndrome correspondence to treat diseases. It was distinct with medical system of Inner canon, represented by Treatise on Febrile Diseases, Shennong ＇ s Classic of Materia Medica and Tangye Jingfa.