Abstract
Objective
To explore the medication patterns of Professor Zulong Wang in treating sleep-related
painful erection (SRPE) through data mining, aiming to discover new therapeutic strategies
for traditional Chinese medicine in managing this condition.
Methods
Medical records of SRPE patients treated by Professor Zulong Wang at the First Affiliated
Hospital of Henan University of Chinese Medicine from February 2021 to December 2024
were collected to establish a database. Frequency analysis, association rule analysis,
and cluster analysis were employed to examine the frequency of herb use, four properties
and five flavors, channel tropisms, and herb combinations.
Results
A total of 59 prescriptions meeting the criteria were included, involving 81 Chinese
herbs, among which 27 herbs were used 10 or more times. The primary herb properties
were cold, warm, and neutral, with bitter, sweet, and pungent flavors being most common.
The herbs predominantly entered the liver, heart, spleen, and kidney channels. Forty-three
commonly used herb combinations were identified, and cluster analysis revealed six
core herb groups.
Conclusion
Professor Zulong Wang primarily treats SRPE with modified Huoluo Xiaoling Dan, focusing
on unblocking collaterals and relieving pain, supplemented by soothing the liver and
regulating qi, resolving stasis and phlegm, nourishing yin and reducing fire, and
tonifying the kidney and activating blood circulation.
Keywords
sleep-related painful erection - medication patterns - Huoluo Xiaoling Dan - unblocking
collaterals and relieving pain - Zulong Wang - traditional Chinese medicine
