论吴瑭治疳九法

Nine Methods of WU Tang in Treating Infantile Malnutrition

整理了吴瑭治疗疳证的经验,包括疏补中焦;升降胃气;升陷下之脾阳;甘淡养胃;调和营卫;鼓动脾阳;调其饮食;苦寒酸辛以驱虫;缓运脾阳,缓宣胃气。认为其治疳九法从小儿"脾常不足"之体质特点及疳证本虚标实的病理特点出发,立足脾胃,综合施治,对小儿疳证的治疗有重要的指导意义。

The experiences of WU Tang in treating infantile malnutrition are summarized as follows： soothing and tonifying middle energizer, ascending and descending stomach qi to raise the prolapsed spleen yang, nourishing stomach with slightly sweet flavor, harmonizing nutrient and defense qi to invigorate spleen yang, modifying diets, dispelling worms with bitter, cold and sour herbs; mildly transporting spleen yang and dispersing stomach qi. It is believed that the above nine methods for treating infantile malnutrition is put forward based on the infantile constitution of ＂spleen deficiency＂ and malnutrition patho- logical character of ＂deficient root with overdo superficial＂. The focus on spleen and stomach and comprehensive treatment will provide important guidance for infantile malnutrition.