本研究目的在通過研究歷代文獻所具蒼朮之藥性記載、解析，再經由文獻實證蒼朮除基於燥濕之外，是否真有發汗之主要作用，如汪昂所言：「昂按：蒼朮善發汗」。其方法係蒐集歷代諸家本草、醫家本草、經方，研究蒼朮是否獨具發汗作用之論證。經由研究結果，如潔古云：「蒼朮氣溫，味甘。主治與白朮同。若除上濕發汗，功最大；若補中焦除中濕，力小，如白朮。」故其主要作用於燥濕健脾，發汗之功非其可具。結論是蒼朮與發汗作用並無任何直接關係，更非汪昂所云：「善發汗」者。故核定蒼朮於典籍文獻上之實質作用，當可正確於日後研究、發展、臨床應用。

The aim of the study is to reveal the sweating-promoting function of tsang-ju through the ancient documentation. Wang Ang once referred to tsang-ju as a prominent perspiration promoter. The methodology is to collect the materia medica, classical formula in order to study the proof of the declared function. The result is just like Chang Jie-Gu stated: “the qi of tsang-ju is warm, and its flavor is sweet. The indication is identical to that of bai-ju. It is most potent in regards to modifying sweating disorders arising from upper energizer dampness. In addition, the efficacy of tonifying middle energizer and cleaning the dampness is just as weak as that of bai-ju. ” Therefore, tsang-ju mainly serves to dry the dampness so as to fortify the spleen instead of inducing sweating. So, tsang-ju indirectly provokes perspiration, let alone acts as a strong sweating promoter as claimed by Wang Ang. With the correction of the function of tsang-ju through the ancient documentation, we can further amend the use of tsang-ju in research, development, and clinical use.