中药汤剂每日服用次数的分析

Analysis on the Daily Determination Times of Chinese Herbal Decoction

目的:探讨中药汤剂每日服用次数,目前中药汤剂一日服用2次的方式有待商榷。方法:查阅文献,统计《方剂学》中药汤剂每日服用次数,考察古今中药汤剂服用次数的规律。结果:《方剂学》标明服用次数的中药汤剂有68方。其中每日顿服者7方,每日频服者1方,每日2次者6方,每日3次者48方,每日2～3次者2方,每日4次者2方,每日5次者2方。结论:中药汤剂服用次数与病情、药物峻缓、体质强弱、年龄等息息相关。不应是简单的每天1剂,1日2次服之。

Objective: To explore the daily dosage of Chinese herbal decoction,and discuss the current twice-a-day method of Chinese herbal decoction. Methods: According to the literatures,the daily dosages of traditional Chinese herbal decoction in Formula of Traditional Chinese Medicine were statistically collected to explore the regularity of daily dosage of Chinese herbal decoction. Results: There are 68 prescriptions indicating the taking number in Formula of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Among them,7 ones are taken at draught,one is with frequent administration,six ones are with twice daily,48 ones are with three times daily,two ones are with twice or three times daily,two ones are with four times daily,and two ones are with five times daily. Conclusion: The daily dosage of Chinese herbal decoction is closely related to the severity of diseases,the characteristics of prescriptions,the physical fitness,the age and so on. It may be unreasonable simply taking one prescription and twice daily.