Analysis of the ancient and modern treatment of epidemic diseases with pinellia tuber from the perspective of dampness
Damp pestilence is a type of acute infectious disease that is affected by the pathogenic qi of damp infectious pathogen.It is damp and sticky,lingering,and difficult to heal,and is most likely to invade the Taiyin.Therefore,its main locations are in the lungs and spleen.Pinellia tuber has the pungent tast and warm nature.It enters the lungs,spleen,and stomach meridians.It has the effects of eliminating dampness and phlegm,lowering adverse qi and stopping vomiting,and relieving oppression and masses.It plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of damp pestilence.This article discusses the traditional Chinese medicine theory that dampness pathogen has the significant impact on diseases in the treatment of traditional Chinese medicine.This article also analyzes the role of pinellia tuber in the prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases in ancient and modern literature,in order to provide reference for doctors to diagnose and treat diseases.