The theory of "lubricant drugs dredging qiao" is an important clinical theory stating that lubricant drugs are used to open and activate the orifices of the human body and treat the diseases of qiao with adverse body fluid. The modern theory of lubricant drugs is usually regarded as "using lubricant drugs to nourish qiao" and "removing and opening the block". This paper discusses the theory of "lubricant drugs dredging qiao" from the perspectives of theoretical development

promoting qiao

and the application of yinqiao. It is believed that as an important branch of the theory of lubricant drugs

this theory originated from ancient traditional food culture

was influenced by the theory of "qiao"

and was gradually improved by the combination of the theory of qiao and the theory of property and taste of drugs. On the one hand

the role of "dredging" should be emphasized in "lubricant drugs dredging qiao"

and should be related to "nourishing". In addition

it is also believed that moistening and nourishing means "dredging"

rather than nourishing deficiency alone. On the other hand

it is also emphasized that the theory of "qiao" must be classified carefully. With regard to the diseases of yinqiao

lubricant drugs can be used to dredge the water channel so that the qiao can open

so as to effectively treat stranguria and uroschesis. Further clarifying the connotation

formation

and expansion trend of "lubricant drugs dredging qiao" is of great value for improving the theoretical system of modern traditional Chinese medicine

expanding the theory of property and taste of drugs

the clinical application of lubricant drugs

and the treatment of urinary system diseases.