芍药甘草汤的历史沿革与现代研究

芍药甘草汤最早见于张仲景《伤寒杂病论》,由白芍和甘草(炙)等比例配伍而成,具有养血敛阴、调和肝脾、缓急止痛之功效,用于血虚津伤和筋脉失濡所致的腿脚挛急、脘腹疼痛。被历代医家推崇并沿用至今,并且拓展出了应用范围。现代药理研究表明,芍药甘草汤具有显著的解痉、止痛、镇咳、平喘及抗炎等作用,用于治疗痉挛性疾病、疼痛性疾病、炎症性疾病、支气管哮喘及妇产科疾病等。笔者从芍药甘草汤的历史沿革与方义衍变、组方配伍分析、药理药效学研究、现代临床应用4个方面进行系统阐述,以期为该经典名方的现代研究开发提供理论依据和文献参考,并为其制剂的临床定位提供理论和实践支撑。

Historical Evolution and Modern Research on Shaoyao Gancaotang

Shaoyao Gancaotang, first seen in Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases, is composed of Paeoniae Radix Alba and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle in equal proportion.It has the functions of preserving Yin to nourish blood, harmonizing liver and spleen, relieving spasm and pain.This formula is applied in leg and foot spasm and abdominal pain caused by blood deficiency, body fluid consuming and the unmoistened muscles and veins.It has been highly praised and used by medical experts throughout the ages and has extended its application scope.Modern pharmacological studies have shown that Shaoyao Gancaotang has significant effects in antispasmodic, analgesic, antitussive and other areas, and is used to treat spastic diseases, painful diseases, inflammatory diseases and so on.This paper will systematically elaborate the historical evolution, compatibility analysis, pharmacological and pharmacodynamic studies, modern clinical application of Shaoyao Gancaotang, in order to provide theoretical basis and reference for the development of this famous classical formula.