Essentials of Chinese Medicine (eBook)

Essentials of Chinese Medicine 1
Title Page 2
Copyright Page 3
Foreword 4
Preface 6
Acknowledgements 11
Note on Organization of Volume 1 13
Contents 14
Contributors 26
Part I: Basic Theories of Chinese Medicine 27
Chapter 1 28
Formation of the Chinese Medicine Theoretical System and Its Philosophical Basis 28
Section 1 Formation and Development of Chinese Medical Theory 28
I Initial Formation of the CM Theoretical System 28
II Development and Enhancement of CM Theoretical System 30
Section 2 Philosophical Basis of Chinese Medicine 34
I Unity of Qi 34
1 Concept of Qi and Its Main Contents 34
2 Features of Qi Transformation 35
II Theory of Yin–Yang 36
1 Pervasiveness and Changeability of Yin–Yang 38
2 Basic Contents of Yin–Yang Theory 38
i Opposition and Restraint Between Yin and Yang 38
ii Mutual Dependence and Support Between Yin and Yang 39
iii Equilibrium and Waning–Waxing of Yin–Yang 40
iv Mutual Transformation of Yin and Yang 41
3 Application of Yin–Yang Theory in CM 42
i The Structure of the Body 42
ii Physiological Functions of Body 44
iii Pathological Changes of Body 44
iv Clinical Diagnostics 45
v Clinical Treatment and Herbal Therapeutics 45
III Theory of Five Elements 46
1 Basic Concept of Five Elements 46
2 Basic Contents of Theory of Five Elements 46
i Characteristics of the Five Elements 47
ii Classification of Things by the Five Elements 47
iii Relationships of Generation and of Restraint among Five Elements 50
iv Over-Restraint and Counter-Restraint Among Five Elements 51
3 Application of Theory of Five Elements in CM 52
i Organization of Human Body and Natural Environment into Five Systems 52
ii Physiological Functions and Interrelationships among Zang Viscera 53
iii Pathology and Mutual Influence of Zang Viscera 54
iv Guiding Diagnosis 55
v Guiding Treatment 55
Guidance for Study 56
I Aim of Study 56
II Objectives of Study 56
III Exercises for Review 57
Chapter 2 58
Chinese Medicine Methodology 58
Section 1 View of Life in CM 58
I Essence is the Basis of Life 58
II Union of Body and Vitality 59
III Vital Qi Connecting with Universe 59
Section 2 Concept of Illness in CM 60
I Illness Can Be Studied 60
II Functional Imbalance 60
III Struggle of Genuine-Qi and Evil-Qi 61
Section 3 Holism in CM 61
I Human Body as Organic Whole 62
II Unity of Human Body and Universe 63
III Unity of the Human Body and Social Circumstances 64
Section 4 Inquiry Methodology in CM 64
I Holistic Systemic Method 65
II Classification by Analogy 65
III Inferring the Interior from the Exterior 66
Section 5 Symptom Analysis in CM 67
I Treatment Selection Based on Symptom Analysis 67
II Treating Same Illness with Different Methods and Treating Different Illnesses with Same Method 68
Section 6 Health Preservation in CM 69
I Correspondence between Human Body and Nature Conforming to Nature
II Preserving Both Body and Vitality Nurturing Zang–Fu Functions
III Activity and Quiescence 71
Guidance for Study 73
I Aims of Study 73
II Objectives of Study 73
III Exercises for Review 73
Chapter 3 74
Structure and Functions of the Human Body 74
Section 1 Visceral Manifestation Theory 74
I Formation of Visceral Manifestation Theory 74
II Characteristics of Visceral Manifestation Theory 75
Section 2 Zang Viscera 76
I Heart (Including Pericardium) 77
1 Physiological Functions of Heart 77
i Governor of Blood and Governor of Blood Vessels 77
ii Governor of Mind 78
2 Relationship of Heart to Other Organs and Tissues 79
i Governance of Blood Vessels Manifests in Face 79
ii Opening Orifice in Tongue 80
Appendix: Pericardium 80
II Lung 81
1 Physiological Functions of Lung 81
i Regulation of Qi 81
ii Confluence of All Vessels Assisting Heart to Circulate Blood
iii Dispersion Depuration
2 Relationship of Lung to Other Organs and Tissues 84
i Association with Skin and Hair 84
ii Opening in Nose 84
3 Throat as Gateway for Lung 85
III Spleen 85
1 Physiological Functions of Spleen 85
i Transportation and Transformation 85
ii Raising of the Clear 86
iii Commanding Blood Flow 88
2 Relationship of Spleen to Other Organs and Tissues 88
i Controlling Muscles and Limbs 88
ii Opening into Mouth Outward Manifestation in Lips
IV Liver 89
1 Physiological Functions of Liver 89
i Storage of Blood 89
ii Conducting and Facilitating 90
2 Relationship of Liver to Other Organs and Tissues 93
i Tendons Outward Manifestation in Nails
ii Opening into Eyes 93
V Kidney (Including the Vital Gate) 94
1 Physiological Functions of Kidney 94
i Storing Essence 94
ii Governing Water–Fluid Metabolism 97
iii Acceptance of Qi 99
2 Relationship of Kidney to Other Organs and Tissues 99
i Controlling Bones Engendering Marrow and Connecting with Brain
ii Outward Manifestation in Hair 100
iii Opening in Ears and Two Yin-Orifices 100
Appendix: The Vital Gate 102
Section 3 Fu Viscera and Irregular Organs 103
I Fu Viscera 103
1 Gallbladder 103
i Storing and Excreting Bile Aiding Digestion
ii Ability to Decide Courage
2 Stomach 105
i Receiving and Decomposing Drink and Food 105
ii Descending Transportation 105
3 Small Intestine 106
i Reception and Absorption 107
ii Separating the Clear from the Turbid 108
4 Large Intestine 108
5 Urinary Bladder 108
6 Sanjiao 109
i Pathway for Genuine Qi 110
ii Controlling Qi Transformation 111
iii Passage for Water–Fluids 111
iv Sectional Division of the Body 111
II Irregular Organs 112
1 Brain 112
i Mental Activities 112
ii Sensory Perception 113
2 Uterus 113
i Menses 113
ii Gestating Fetus 114
Appendix: Sperm Chamber 114
Section 4 Relationships between the Zang and Fu Viscera 114
I Relationships among Zang Viscera 115
1 Heart and Lung 115
i Qi Aids Flow of Blood 115
ii Blood Transports Qi 115
2 Heart and Spleen 115
i Formation of Blood 116
ii Circulation of Blood 116
3 Heart and Liver 116
i Blood Circulation 117
ii Mental and Emotional Activities 117
4 Heart and Kidney 118
5 Spleen and Lung 119
i Qi Formation 119
ii Water Metabolism 119
6 Lung and Liver 120
7 Lung and Kidney 121
i Respiration 121
ii Water Metabolism 121
8 Liver and Spleen 122
i Digestion of Food 122
ii Circulation of Blood 122
9 Liver and Kidney 123
i Common Source of Essence and Blood 123
ii Mutual Nourishment of Liver-Yin and Kidney-Yin 123
10 Spleen and Kidney 124
II Relationships between Zang and Fu Viscera 124
1 Heart and Small Intestine 125
2 Lung and Large Intestine 126
3 Spleen and Stomach 126
i Digestion, Transportation and Transformation 126
ii Raising and Lowering 127
iii Dryness and Dampness 127
4 Liver and Gallbladder 127
5 Kidney and Urinary Bladder 128
III Relationships among Fu Viscera 128
Guidance for Study 130
I Aims of Study 130
II Objectives of Study 130
III Exercises for Review 131
Chapter 4 132
Basic Substances of Vital Activities 132
Section 1 Qi 132
I Concept of Qi 132
II Formation of Qi 132
III Physiological Actions of Qi 133
1 Promoting Action 133
2 Warming Action 133
3 Defending Action 133
4 Stabilizing Action 134
5 Transforming Action 134
IV Patterns of Qi Movement 134
V Classification and Distribution of Qi 135
1 Genuine Qi 135
i Formation and Distribution 135
ii Physiological Actions 136
2 Thoracic Qi 136
i Formation and Distribution 136
ii Physiological Actions 136
3 Nutritive Qi 136
i Formation and Distribution 137
ii Physiological Actions 137
4 Defensive Qi 137
i Formation and Distribution 137
ii Physiological Actions 137
iii Comparison with Nutritive Qi 138
5 Summary 138
Section 2 Blood 138
I Basic Concept of Blood 138
II Formation of Blood 138
1 Food Essence 138
2 Kidney-Essence 140
III Physiological Actions 140
IV Blood Circulation 140
Section 3 Body Fluids 141
I Basic Concept of Body Fluids 141
II Formation, Distribution and Excretion of Body Fluids 142
1 Formation of Body Fluids 142
2 Distribution and Excretion of Body Fluids 142
III Physiological Actions of Body Fluids 144
1 Moistening–Nourishing Action 144
2 Component of Blood 144
Section 4 Relationship Among Qi, Blood and Body Fluids 144
I Relationship between Qi and Blood 144
1 Actions of Qi on Blood 144
i Promoting Blood Production 144
ii Powering Blood Circulation 145
iii Stabilizing Blood Flow 145
2 Actions of Blood on Qi 145
II Relationship between Qi and Body Fluids 145
1 Actions of Qi on Body Fluids 145
i Promoting Fluid Production 146
ii Powering Fluid Movement 146
iii Stabilizing Fluid Movement 146
2 Action of Body Fluids on Qi 146
III Relationship between Blood and Body Fluid 146
Section 5 Transformation of Qi 147
I Basic Concept of Qi Transformation 147
II Motive Force for Qi Transformation 148
1 Kidney’s Primordial Yang as Source of Motive Force 148
2 Motive Force for Qi Transformation Is in Qi Itself 148
III Dynamics of Qi Transformation 149
IV Main Patterns of Qi Transformation 150
1 Influence of Spleen and Stomach on Qi Transformation 150
2 Influence of Lung and Liver on Qi Transformation 151
3 Influence of Heart and Kidney on Qi Transformation 151
4 Transformation of Sanjiao-Qi 152
Guidance for Study 153
I Aim of Study 153
II Objectives of Study 153
III Exercises for Review 153
Chapter 5 155
Etiology in Chinese Medicine 155
Section 1 External Causes of Illness 156
I Climatic Pathogenic Evils 156
1 Introduction 156
2 Nature and Pathogenic Characteristics of Climatic Pathogenic Evils 157
i Wind 157
ii Cold 159
iii Summer Heat 159
iv Dampness 161
v Dryness 163
vi Fire 163
II Pestilential Pathogenic Evils 166
Section 2 Internal Causes of Illness 168
I Passions as Causes of Illness 168
1 Relationship Between Passions and Qi-Blood of Zang–Fu Viscera 168
2 Characteristics of Passions 169
i Direct Injury of Zang–Fu Viscera 169
ii Effects on the Activities of Qi of Zang–Fu Viscera 169
iii Effect on the Courses of Illnesses 170
II Diet, Maladjustment of Work and Rest 171
1 Impairment due to Improper Diet 171
i Unregulated Intake 171
ii Contaminated Food and Drink 171
iii Unusual Cravings and Imbalance 172
2 Maladjustment of Work and Rest 173
i Over-Exertion 174
ii Excessive Rest 174
Section 3 Other Causes of Illness 174
I Traumatic Injuries 174
II Pathological Products That Lead to Illnesses 175
1 Phlegm 175
i Formation of Phlegm 176
ii Characteristics of Phlegm Disorders 177
iii Variety of Phlegm Diseases 177
2 Rheum 177
3 Blood Stasis 178
i Formation of Blood Stasis 179
ii Characteristics of Static Blood-Induced Conditions 179
4 Stones 181
i Formation of Stones 181
ii Characteristics of Stone-Induced Disorders 181
III The Five Endogenous Pathogenic Evils 182
1 Endogenous Wind 182
i Liver-Yang Transforming intoWind 183
ii Extreme Heat Generating Wind 183
iii Yin Deficiency Stirring Wind 183
iv Blood Deficiency Generating Wind 183
2 Endogenous Cold 184
i Yang Decline and Yin Ascendancy 184
ii Debility of Yang-Qi 184
3 Endogenous Dampness 185
4 Endogenous Dryness 185
5 Endogenous Fire 186
i Overabundant Yang Transforming into Fire 186
ii Accumulated Evils Transforming into Fire 186
iii Passions Transforming into Fire 186
iv Yin Deficiency Generating Heat 186
Guidance for Study 187
I Aim of Study 187
II Objectives of Study 187
III Exercises for Review 187
Chapter 6 189
Pathology in Chinese Medicine 189
Section 1 Pathogenesis 189
I Relationship between the Genuine Qi and the Evil Qi to Pathogenesis 190
1 Deficiency of Genuine Qi Is the Basis of Pathogenesis 190
2 Evil Qi Is Required to Cause Disease 190
II Internal and External Environment and Pathogenesis 191
1 Constitution 191
2 Psychological State 192
3 Living Circumstances 192
4 Nutrition and Sports 193
III Transmission of Illnesses 193
1 Exterior–Interior Transmission 194
2 Up–Down Transmission 194
3 Transmission Among Zang–Fu Viscera 194
i Zang–Zang Transmission 195
ii Zang–Fu Transmission 195
iii Fu–Fu Transmission 195
Section 2 Mechanisms of Pathological Change 196
I Rise and Fall of Evil Qi and Genuine Qi 196
1 Deficiency and Strength 196
2 Progression and Outcome of Illness 197
i Evil Qi Retreats as Genuine Qi Prevails 197
ii Prevalence of Evil Qi Damages Genuine Qi 198
iii Deficient Genuine Qi Unable to Eliminate Evil Qi 198
II Imbalance of Yin–Yang 198
1 Yin or Yang Excess 199
i Excess of Yang 199
ii Excess of Yin 199
2 Yin or Yang Deficiency 200
i Yang Deficiency 200
ii Yin Deficiency 201
3 Mutual Injury to Yin and Yang 201
i Yin Deficiency Extending to Yang 202
ii Yang Deficiency Extending to Yin 202
4 Mutual Repellency of Yin and Yang 202
i Excessive Yin Repelling Yang 202
ii Excessive Yang Repelling Yin 203
5 Depletion of Yang or Yin 203
i Yang Depletion 203
ii Yin Depletion 204
III Disturbance of Qi and Blood 204
1 Disturbance of Qi 204
i Deficiency of Qi 204
ii Disturbance of Qi Activity 205
2 Disturbance of Blood 206
i Blood Insufficiency 206
ii Blood Stasis 207
iii Overheating of Blood 207
iv Hemorrhage 207
3 Disharmony of Qi and Blood 208
i Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis 208
ii Blood Stasis due to Qi Deficiency 208
iii Failure of Qi to Control Blood 209
iv Qi Collapse Following Massive Bleeding 209
v Deficiency of Both Qi and Blood 209
IV Abnormal Metabolism of Body Fluids 209
1 Insufficiency of Body Fluids 210
2 Impeded Distribution and Excretion of Body Fluids 210
i Blockage by Viscid Dampness 210
ii Fluid Retention 211
iii Accumulation and Phlegm and Rheum 211
3 Disturbance of Relationship Among Fluids, Qi and Blood 211
i Retained Water Obstructing Qi 212
ii Qi Collapse from Fluid Loss 212
iii Drying of Blood from Depletion of Fluids 212
iv Blood Stasis due to Fluid Deficiency 212
Guidance for Study 213
I Aim of Study 213
II Objectives of Study 213
III Exercises for Review 213
Part II: Diagnostic Methods and the Therapeutin Principles of Chinese Medicine 215
Chapter 7 216
Approach to Chinese Medical Diagnosis 216
Section 1 Diagnostic Approach in CM 216
I Four Methods of Diagnosis 216
II Symptom Analysis and Differential Diagnosis 217
Section 2 Principles of Diagnosis in CM 218
I Approaching Patient Holistically 218
II Comprehensive Analysis of All Symptoms 218
III Diagnosis by Symptom Analysis and Differential Diagnosis 219
Guidance for Study 219
I Aims of Study 219
II Objectives of Study 220
Chapter 8 221
Diagnostic Methods 221
Section 1 Inspection 221
I Mental Status 221
II Skin Color 222
1 Characteristics of Normal Skin Color 223
2 Characteristics of Abnormal Skin Color 223
3 Diagnostic Significance of Colors 224
i Blue 224
ii Red 224
iii Yellow 225
iv White (or Pallor) 225
v Black 226
III General Appearance 226
1 Robustness or Weakness 227
2 Obesity or Thinness 227
IV Tongue 227
1 Basic Tongue Diagnosis 228
2 Contents of Tongue Diagnosis 228
i Tongue Coating 229
ii Body of Tongue 233
3 Clinical Significance 237
i State of Genuine Qi 238
ii Location and Severity of Illness 238
iii Nature of Causative Factors 238
iv Progression and Regression of Illness 238
v Prognosis 238
V Skin 239
1 Macular Rash 239
i Yang Macular Rash 239
ii Yin Macular Rash 239
2 Papular Rash 240
i Measles 240
ii Rubella 240
iii Urticaria 240
3 Chickenpox 241
4 Miliaria 241
5 Spider Angioma 241
6 Scaling 242
7 Erosion 242
8 Ulceration 242
9 Eczema 243
10 Fissures 243
11 Abscesses, Nodules, Furuncles, Folliculitis 243
i Abscess 243
ii Subcutaneous Nodules 244
iii Furuncles 244
iv Folliculitis 244
VI Inspection of Infant’s Finger Venules 244
VII Excretions and Secretions 245
1 Vomitus 246
2 Sputum 246
3 Nasal Discharge 247
4 Saliva 247
5 Spittle 248
Section 2 Auscultation and Olfaction 248
I Auscultation 248
1 Voice 248
2 Respiratory Sounds 249
3 Cough 250
II Olfaction 250
Section 3 Pulse-Taking and Palpation 251
I Pulse-Taking 251
1 Formation of Pulse 251
2 Clinical Significance of Pulse-Taking 252
3 Location of Pulse-Taking 252
4 Pulse-Taking Technique 252
i Time 252
ii Patient Posture 253
iii Palpating the Pulse 253
5 Normal Pulse 254
6 Abnormal Pulses 254
i Pulses of Abnormal Location 254
ii Pulses of Abnormal Rate 259
iii Pulses of Abnormal Rhythm 263
iv Pulses of Abnormal Volume 266
v Pulses of Abnormal Force 269
II Palpation 271
1 Palpation of the Skin 271
2 Palpating the Anterior Fontanelle 272
3 Palpating the Neck 272
4 Palpating the Chest and Flanks 273
i Apex of the Heart 273
ii Breast 274
iii Palpating the Flanks 274
5 Palpating the Abdomen 274
6 Palpating Shu Acupoints 275
Section 4 Inquiring 275
I General Approach and Points of Attention 276
II Contents of Inquiring 276
1 General Data 276
2 Chief Complaint 276
3 Present Illness 277
i Onset of Illness 277
ii Characteristics of Main Symptoms 277
iii Concomitant Symptoms 277
iv Course of Illness 278
v Previous Diagnosis and Treatment 278
4 Past History 278
5 Personal Lifestyle and Preferences 278
6 Family History 278
III Clinical Significance of Some Common Symptoms 279
1 Chills and Fever 279
i Cold-Aversion and Cold-Intolerance 279
ii Fever and Feverishness 279
iii Alternating Chills and Fever 280
2 Pain 281
i Quality of Pain 281
ii Location of Pain 281
3 Perspiration 283
i Absence of Sweat 283
ii Sweating in Exterior Illnesses 283
iii Sweating in Interior Illnesses 284
4 Diet 284
5 Defecation 285
i Constipation 285
ii Diarrhea 286
6 Urination and Urine 287
7 Sleep 288
8 Common Symptoms in Internal Medicine 289
i Vertigo 289
ii Head Distention 289
iii Palpitation of the Heart 289
iv Restlessness 290
v Chest Tightness 290
vi Cough 290
vii (Right) Flank Distention 290
viii Abdominal Distention 290
ix Borborygmus 291
x Edema 291
xi Hematemesis 291
xii Hematochezia 292
xiii Hematuria 292
xiv Impotence 293
xv Spermatorrhea 293
9 Common Symptoms Specific to Women 293
i Main Disturbances of Menstruation 293
ii Vaginal Discharge 295
iii Some Common Symptoms in Pregnancy 295
iv Main Post-partum Symptoms 296
10 Common Symptoms of Sense Organs 297
i Ear 297
ii Eye 297
iii Nose 297
iv Oral Cavity 298
Guidance for Study 298
I Aims of Study 298
II Objectives of Study 299
III Exercises for Review 299
Chapter 9 300
Differential Diagnosis 300
Section 1 Diagnosis by Eight Fundamentals 300
I Diagnosis of Exterior–Interior 301
1 Exterior Syndrome 301
2 Interior Syndrome 302
II Diagnosis of Cold–Heat 302
1 Cold Syndromes 303
2 Heat Syndromes 303
3 True and False Cold–Heat Syndromes 304
III Diagnosis of Deficiency–Strength 305
1 Deficiency Syndromes 305
2 Strength Syndromes 306
IV Diagnosis of Yin–Yang Syndromes 307
1 Yin–Yang Syndromes 307
2 Yin–Yang Deficiency Syndromes 308
3 Yin–Yang Depletion Syndromes 308
Section 2 Diagnosis by Qi and Blood 309
I Qi Syndromes 309
1 Qi Deficiency 309
2 QiSinking 310
3 Abnormal Qi Movement 310
4 Qi Stagnation 311
II Blood Syndromes 311
1 Blood Insufficiency 311
2 Blood Stasis 312
3 Heat in Blood 312
4 Cold in Blood 312
III Simultaneous Qi and Blood Syndromes 313
1 Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis 313
2 Deficiency of Both Qi and Blood 313
3 Qi Deficiency with Bleeding 314
4 Massive Blood Loss with Qi Depletion 314
Section 3 Diagnosis by Visceral Organs 314
I Heart Illnesses 315
1 Deficiency of Heart-Qi 315
2 Deficiency of Heart-Yang 315
3 Insufficiency of Heart-Blood 316
4 Deficiency of Heart-Yin 316
5 Blazing of Heart-Fire 317
6 Blockage of Heart Meridians 317
7 Phlegm Clogging Heart Orifices 317
8 Phlegm-Fire Disturbing Heart 318
II Lung Illnesses 318
1 Deficiency of Lung-Qi 318
2 Deficiency of Lung-Yin 319
3 Wind-Cold Binding Lung 319
4 Wind-Heat Invading Lung 320
5 Heat Accumulation in Lung 320
6 Phlegm-Dampness Obstructing Lung 320
III Spleen Illnesses 320
1 Deficiency of Spleen-Qi 321
2 Deficiency of Spleen-Yang 321
3 Sinking of Middle-Qi 321
4 Spleen Not Controlling Blood 322
5 Cold-Dampness Encumbering Spleen 322
6 Dampness-Heat Lodging in Spleen 322
IV Liver Illnesses 323
1 Stagnation of Liver-Qi 323
2 Upward Flaming of Liver-Fire 324
3 Insufficiency of Liver-Blood 324
4 Deficiency of Liver-Yin 324
5 Abnormal Rise of Liver-Yang 325
6 Liver-Wind Stirring in Interior 325
7 Cold Congealing Liver Meridians 326
8 Dampness-Heat in Liver Meridians 326
V Kidney Illnesses 327
1 Deficiency of Kidney-Yang 327
2 Deficiency of Kidney-Yin 327
3 Deficiency of Kidney-Essence 328
4 Failure of Kidney-Qi to Solidify 328
5 Failure of Kidney to Accept Qi 329
VI Stomach Illnesses 329
1 Deficiency of Stomach-Yin 329
2 Food Retention 329
3 ColdinStomach 330
4 HeatinStomach 330
VII Gallbladder Illnesses 330
VIII Large Intestine Illnesses 331
1 Dampness-Heat in Large Intestine 331
2 Fluid Deficiency in Large Intestine 331
3 Chronic Diarrhea in Large Intestine Insufficiency 332
IX Small Intestine Illnesses 332
X Urinary Bladder Illnesses 332
Section 4 Diagnosis by Six Meridians 333
I Taiyang Meridian 333
1 Taiyang Meridian 334
2 Taiyang Fu-Organ 334
II Yangming Meridian 334
III Shaoyang Meridian 335
IV Taiyin Meridian 335
V Shaoyin Meridian 335
VI Jueyin Meridian 336
Section 5 Diagnosis by Four Phases 336
I Defensive Phase 337
II Qi Phase 337
III Nutritive Phase 337
IV Blood Phase 338
Section 6 Diagnosis by Sanjiao 338
I Upper-Jiao Illness 338
II Middle-Jiao Illness 339
III Lower-Jiao Illness 339
Guidance for Study 340
I Aims of Study 340
II Objectives of Study 340
III Exercises for Review 340
Chapter 10 342
Therapeutics 342
Section 1 Principles of Therapeutics 342
I Early Treatment to Prevent Progression of Illness 342
1 When Ill Prevent Complications 342
2 Secure Regions Not Affected by Illness 343
3 During Convalescence Prevent Complications 343
II In Treatment Attack the Root of Illness 344
1 Treating Root and Treating Appearance 344
i When Urgent Treat the Appearance 344
ii When Not Urgent Treat the Root 345
iii Simultaneous Treatment of Root and Appearance 345
2 Standard Treatment and Contrary Treatment 346
i Standard Treatment 346
ii Contrary Treatment 347
iii Using Corrigent in Prescription 349
3 Supplemental Principles to “in Treatment Attacking the Root” 350
i Support Genuine, Expel Evil 350
ii Regulate Yin–Yang 350
iii Regulate Qi and Blood 351
iv Treat by Five Elements 351
III Treatment in Accordance with Person, Local and Seasonal Conditions 353
1 Adjustment to Seasonal Conditions and Timing 354
i Adjustment to Season and Weather 354
ii Adjustment to Diurnal Cycle 354
2 Adjustment to Locale 355
3 Adjustment to Person 355
i Age 356
ii Gender 356
iii Factors of Social Circumstances 357
iv Bodily Constitution 357
Section 2 Common Therapeutic Methods 358
I Commonly-Used Eight Principle Methods 358
1 Diaphoresis (Exterior-Release) 358
i Applications 358
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 359
2 Emesis 359
3 Catharsis (Purgation) 360
i Applications 360
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 360
4 Mediation (Harmonization) 361
i Applications 361
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 361
5 Cooling (Heat-Clearing) 361
i Applications 362
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 362
6 Warming 362
i Applications 362
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 363
7 Dissipation (Reduction, Elimination) 363
i Applications 363
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 364
8 Restoration (Tonification) 364
i Applications 364
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 365
II Other Methods of Treatment 365
1 Qi Regulation 365
i Applications 365
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 366
2 Blood Regulation 366
i Applications 366
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 366
3 Astringency (Consolidation) 367
i Applications 367
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 367
4 Orifice-Opening (Resuscitation) 367
i Applications 368
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 368
5 Anticonvulsant Therapy (Wind Suppression) 368
i Applications 368
ii Comments, Cautions and Precautions 369
III Combinations of Methods 369
1 Diaphoresis and Catharsis 369
2 Cooling and Warming 369
3 Attack and Restoration 370
4 Dissipation and Restoration 370
Guidance for Study 370
I Aim of Study 370
II Objectives of Study 370
III Exercises for Review 370
Chapter 11 372
Health Preservation 372
Section 1 Principles of Health Preservation 372
I Conforming to Nature 372
II Unity of Body and Mind 373
III Activity and Quiescence 373
Section 2 Common Methods of Health Preservation 374
I Cultivation of Mind 374
1 Regulating Mind 374
i Quiescence 374
ii Physical Activity to Relax Mind 375
iii Redirection and Purification 375
iv Harmony with Seasons 376
II Conserving Essence to Preserve Health 376
1 Self Restraint to Conserve Essence 376
2 Sexual Hygiene 377
III Diet Regulation 377
1 Balancing the Five Flavors 378
2 Regular Times for Meals 378
3 Eating Clean and Bland 378
Guidance for Study 379
I Aim of Study 379
II Objectives of Study 379
III Exercises for Review 379
Index 388