Identification of Chochukei (Zhang Zhongjing) as the revolutionist of decoctions
ConclusionFrom an examination of the existing pharmaceutical literature, we could establish that Chochukei developed decoctions that abstract the essence from crude drugs by adding water. He recognized that decoctions were more effective than pills and powders, the main medication in earlier times. We deduce that he was the ‘revolutionist of decoctions’ who developed and established the form of decoctions.
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Toshinori Kawamoto,
Hiroaki Nishijima,
Masako Ohishi,
Kazuto Isuzugawa,
Ryuji Furihata,
Yukio Nemoto Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research