桂枝临床应用及其用量

Exploration about the Clinical Application and Dosage of Cinnamomi Ramulus

整理古医籍及现代医家临床经验,总结桂枝临床用量及配伍具有以下特点。1)临床多用6～30 g。2)结合疾病、证型、症状选择桂枝最佳剂量。如解肌发汗、调和营卫,治疗汗证、咳嗽、瘾疹、更年期综合征等疾病为9～30 g;温通心阳,治疗睡眠障碍、老年性痴呆等病为6～15 g。3)根据疾病、证型及症状配伍相应中药。如温经散寒、化瘀通脉常配伍茯苓、桃仁、乌头、吴茱萸等,温阳化气常配伍茯苓、泽泻、黄芪、薏苡仁等。

Summarize ancient medical books and the clinical experience of Cinnamomi Ramulus from modern physicians,and draw the following conclusion:First,the clinical dosage range is 6-30 g.Second,according to diseases,type of syndromes,symptoms,we choose the best dosage of it.For instance,when treating hidrosis syndrome,cough,addiction rash,climacteric syndrome using its induce sweating to release the exterior and harmonize ying and wei levels,its dosage is 9-30 g.When treating sleep disorders and Alzheimer’s disease using its warm and supplement heart yang,its dosage is 6-15 g.Third,when treating diseases,syndromes type and symptoms,Cinnamomi Ramulus compatibles with diff erent herbs.For example,it often compatibles with Poria,Semen Persicae,Radix Aconiti Praeparata,Fructus Evodiae using its warming the channels and dissipating cold,invigorating blood and dissolving stasis.It often compatibles with Poria,Rhizoma Alismatis,Radix Astragali,Semen Coicis using its warming yang and drain water.