To provide theoretical basis for basic research and clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine by analyzing the origins and characteristics of the compatibility of the Draconis Os and Ostreae Concha couplet medicinals.
Formulae involving the Draconis Os and Ostreae Concha couplet medicinals were collected and organized from the Chinese Medical Classics. Based on the theory of couplet medicinals compatibility, this study examines and verifies the origin of the Draconis Os and Ostreae Concha couplet medicinals from the perspective of historical application and compatibility mechanisms, and summarizes the usage characteristics including primary indications, dosage ratios, and preparation methods.
A total of 382 formulae containing the Draconis Os and Ostreae Concha couplet medicinals were identified, with applications in the treatment of mental disorders beginning from the Han Dynasty. Numerous classical texts record that this couplet medicinals is commonly used in equal ratios and the preparation methods often include, but are not limited to, fire processing. Historically and in modern clinical practice, this couplet medicinals is widely used across various fields including internal medicine, gynecology, and andrology. Modern research focuses on analyzing the effective components for calming the mind and their clinical therapeutic effects.
The Draconis Os and Ostreae Concha couplet medicinals has a broad clinical application potential, with a long history and rich experience in treating mental disorders. This research can provide valuable insights for modern clinical treatment and basic research in TCM.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |