Junchen Zuozhu is the method of combination in a Chinese medicine prescription. The enabler is the secondary drug in a formula, serving as an adjunct to guide the meridians and harmonize them.
1. Introducing the meridians: The first function of an enzyme is to act as a guiding herb, guiding the other herbs in the formula to the designated meridians or lesions.
2. Harmonizing: The second function of the herbs is that they can be used as harmonizing herbs, which can harmonize the medicinal properties of various medicines in the formula, so that these medicines can work together to dispel the evil qi and replenish the positive qi, for example, the common licorice belongs to the harmonizing medicines.
Junchen Zuoji is a strict formula structure in traditional Chinese medicine, and each group of medicines has its own significance. The composition of junshen and zuojie achieves a clear distinction between primary and secondary, a comprehensive balance, and the enhancement of therapeutic efficacy by utilizing the strengths and avoiding the weaknesses of each group. The combination of herbs is necessary to form a complete formula to treat the respective problem.