Use of Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder in the Treatment of Diseases by Chief Physician Wang Defen: Case Examples

Abstract

Danzhi Xiaoyao powder was first introduced by Xue Ji, a Ming Dynasty physician, in the “Summary of Internal Medicine.” It is primarily used for treating the syndrome of liver depression transforming into heat and is widely used in the treatment of dermatology, internal medicine, gynecology, and other multi-system diseases. This medical prescription is aptly dispensed, its detoxification effect is strong, and it is a representative medical prescription for soothing the liver, strengthening the spleen and stomach, as well as eliminating heat stagnation. Chief Physician Wang Defen inherited the academic experience of the fifth batch of nationally known Chinese medicine experts, under the guidance of Professor Ji Haiwang, a notable Chinese medicine practitioner in Shaanxi Province and Professor Shi Bingyin, a renowned endocrinologist. Through follow-up studies, the various methods and empirical prescriptions of Danzhi Xiaoyao powder applied by Chief Physician Wang Defen in the treatment of common clinical diseases are summarized. They have been proven to have conclusive efficacy, thus providing guidance and reference for the dialectical treatment using traditional Chinese medicine.