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The 'half-whole and half-powder' preparation method of Halloysitum Rubrum in Taohua Decoction operates through four major theoretical mechanisms—ascending/descending interception, qi/blood stratification, form/qi separation, and simultaneous root/branch treatment—which underpin its clinical efficacy and modern translational value. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The research aims to explore the compatibility theories of Halloysitum Rubrum in the formulation of Taohua Decoction.

June 3, 2026Lishizhen medicine and materia medica research0 citations

Elucidation of half-whole and half-powder compatibility theory of Halloysitum Rubrum in italicTaohua Decoction/italic （桃花汤） from the italicTreatise on/italic italicFebrile Diseases /italic（伤寒论）

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MGMeiran GuoIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China LLLüyuan LIANG XYXiaorui YOU

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The research aims to explore the compatibility theories of Halloysitum Rubrum in the formulation of Taohua Decoction.
Analyzed historical texts from the Treatise on Febrile Diseases, specifically sections 306-307.
Reviewed the compatibility mechanism of Halloysitum Rubrum as half-whole and half-powder.
Systematically examined four theoretical frameworks in traditional medicine.
Identified unique compositional strategies in Taohua Decoction using Halloysitum Rubrum.
Clarified modern clinical applications for traditional formulations.
Highlighted pathways for the modernization of traditional medicine practices.

Abstract

桃花汤作为仲景治疗少阴虚寒下利脓血的经典方剂，组成中赤石脂“半全半末”的配伍体现了其独到的组方智慧。文章通过溯源《伤寒论》306-307条，解析赤石脂“一斤分用”的配伍机制，从历代医家对病机的学术争鸣看“半全半末”的配伍法度，系统梳理古今医家“升降截断”“气血分层”“形气分治”“标本同治”四大理论体系，并剖析赤石脂“半全半末”的现代临床应用与转化价值。该研究旨在推动仲景制方智慧的传承与创新，为经方现代化研究提供范式。

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Guo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc42cdee9eb8c0dce5b8a https://doi.org/10.70976/j.1008-0805.szgygy-2026-1019

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June 3, 2026Lishizhen medicine and materia medica research0 citations

Elucidation of half-whole and half-powder compatibility theory of Halloysitum Rubrum in italicTaohua Decoction/italic （桃花汤） from the italicTreatise on/italic italicFebrile Diseases /italic（伤寒论）

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MGMeiran GuoIndustrial and Commercial Bank of China LLLüyuan LIANG XYXiaorui YOU

Key Points

The research aims to explore the compatibility theories of Halloysitum Rubrum in the formulation of Taohua Decoction.
Analyzed historical texts from the Treatise on Febrile Diseases, specifically sections 306-307.
Reviewed the compatibility mechanism of Halloysitum Rubrum as half-whole and half-powder.
Systematically examined four theoretical frameworks in traditional medicine.
Identified unique compositional strategies in Taohua Decoction using Halloysitum Rubrum.
Clarified modern clinical applications for traditional formulations.
Highlighted pathways for the modernization of traditional medicine practices.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1fc42cdee9eb8c0dce5b8a https://doi.org/10.70976/j.1008-0805.szgygy-2026-1019

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