Study on the Theory of Ethereal Soul and Corporeal Soul in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber Based on"Pathogenic Cry"
In Synopsis of the Golden Chamber,the theory of ethereal soul and corporeal soul inherits the"ethereal soul and corporeal soul"viewpoint of Huangdi Internal Classic.Qi and blood are the material basis for the ethereal soul and corporeal soul to play its nor-mal function,and spirit is an important factor for maintaining ethereal soul and corporeal soul.Qi and blood,ethereal soul and corporeal soul and spirit,progressively constitute the mental function of the human body.The basic pathogenesis of the ethereal soul and corporeal soul is the deficiency of qi and blood of the heart,the loss of nutrients of heart spirit,and the invasion of phlegm,turbidity,fire and other pathogens,which leads to"pathogenic cry"."Pathogenic cry"is a syndrome of qi and blood deficiency and stagnation,with qi and blood deficiency as the root cause,phlegm,turbidity and fire,etc.as the manifestations.The treatment should be based on replenishing qi and blood,nourishing the heart spirit,and calming the ethereal soul and corporeal soul,focusing on different syndromes according to different causes and manifestations.Licorice and Wheat and Jujube Decoction,and Bulbus Lilii and Rehmannia Decoction in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber,Radix Polygalae Pill in Formulas to Aid the Living,and Heart-Nourishing Decoction in Standards for Diagnosis and Treatment can all be flexibly adopted according to exact syndromes.
"pathogenic cry"ethereal soul and corporeal soulfive emotionsheart spiritSynopsis of the Golden ChamberZhang Zhongjing