谈五味子“五脏皆治”

An Analysis of Wuweizi's "Treating all the Diseases of the Five Zang-Organs"

五味子五味具备,"五脏皆治",以补为主,治虚为主。临床辨证用之,五味子可敛肺滋阴治顽咳,养心宁神治不寐,健脾涩肠止泻泄,柔肝养血治眩晕,补肾益精疗无子。五味中酸敛最甚,若实证用之,有收敛邪气,闭门留寇之弊,故实证患者当慎用。

Wuweizi （Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis ） has five flavors ＂ having functions of treating all the diseases of the five zang-organs＂ by reinforcing to treat deficiency. In clinical praetice,Wuweizi can astringe the lung and nourish yin to stop intractable cough, calm the heart and mind to treat insomnia, invigorate the spleen and stop diarrhea with astringents, nourish the liver and blood to treat dizziness, tonify the kidney and supplement essence to produce pregnancy. During the five flavors, acrid and astringent flavors are strongest. If it is Used to treat sthenia, it may astringe pathogens, so patients with sthenia should be cautious to use it.