Professor Wu Yaonan has been engaged in clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine for over 40 years and has accumulated extensive experience in medicinal application, demonstrating particular ingenuity in the treatment of spleen-stomach disorders. This article systematically reviews Professor Wu's medical records in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of spleen-stomach diseases, summarizes his distinctive medicinal experience in pattern differentiation and treatment of these conditions, and categorizes his commonly used characteristic herbs according to their main effects into four groups: clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and stopping diarrhea (Bidens pilosa, Acalypha australis, Pteris multifida) ; detoxifying, activating blood circulation, and dissipating nodules (Actinidia arguta roots, Salvia chinensis, Zanthoxylum nitidum, Rostellularia procumbens) ; soothing the liver, regulating qi, and relieving depression (Akebia quinata, Hypericum sampsonii) ; and promoting tissue regeneration, healing sores, and alleviating pain (Membrana follicularis ovi) . The usage and precautions for each medicinal are also summarized.
| 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 |