Feasibility of the “Dissolving Phlegm with Oil” Method and Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Theoretical Support

痰是水液代谢障碍的产物，有质地稠厚、流动性差的特点，根据祖国传统医学中取象比类、同气相求的理论，使用和痰质地类似，含有丰富油脂或挥发油的药物，来达到“以油溶痰”的目的，不仅使痰液排出，更能解决痰饮生成造成的津液亏虚，更加适合治疗痰证，有临床推广意义。Phlegm is a product of water and liquid metabolism disorder, with a thick texture and poor fluidity. According to the theory of comparing images with class and seeking the same spirit in traditional Chinese medicine, drugs with a similar texture to phlegm and rich in oil or volatile oil are used to achieve the purpose of “dissolving phlegm with oil”, which do not only enables the discharge of phlegm but also solves the deficiency of body fluid caused by the generation of phlegm. It is more suitable for the treatment of phlegm syndrome and has clinical significance.