| [Objective] To summarize the method of ZHU Danxi in treatment of phlegm, in order to provide more diagnosis and treatment ideas for clinical traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) treatment of phlegm related diseases, and to provide literature basis for improving ZHU Danxi's related academic system. [Methods] Through reading ZHU Danxi's medical works, ZHU Danxi's understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestations of phlegm syndrome were expounded and analyzed, and his treatment of phlegm syndrome was summarized. [Results] According to ZHU Danxi, the etiology and pathogenesis of phlegm syndrome are mainly related to deficiency of spleen and stomach, deficiency of Qi and blood, improper diet, appetite for fat and sweet, seven emotions, depression is the combination of phlegm and blood stasis, lingering and incurable, six evils, external pathogens with phlegm, abnormal endowments, self generation of phlegm evils, frenetic stirring of ministerial fire, and refining fluid for phlegm are closely related. The clinical manifestations can be varied according to the nature of phlegm evils Qi, fire, dampness, blood stasis, accumulation, wind and attack evil seven aspects of treatment, and the commonly used treatment methods include invigorating Qi and resolving phlegm, promoting Qi and resolving phlegm, clearing away the heat, reducing fire and resolving phlegm and so on. [Conclusion] Zhu Danxi has his unique insight in the treatment of phlegm syndrome. His treatment of diseases is mostly based on Erchen decoction, with addition and subtraction, and flexible application.It can be effective for the treatment of a variety of difficult and complicated diseases. At the same time, Zhu Danxi has also made in depth research on Traditional Chinese Medicine prescription, and has summarized many prescriptions for treating phlegm, such as Jiawei Siqi decoction, Baifuzi pill, Qingge Huatan formula, etc.His treatment experience is worthy of inheritance and development of contemporary Chinese Medicine. |