Interpretation of the Best Time for Diseases of the Six Meridians to Recover and Diseases of the Six Meridians Based on Spiritual Pivot
According to Spiritual Pivot,"The nutrient qi circulates through yin for 25 cycles and through yang for 25 cycles,dividing the day and night.This cycle continues without end,aligning with the rhythm of the universe."The nutrient qi and defense qi circulate through the yin and yang aspects for a total of 25 rounds respectively,corresponding to day and night.When a greater yang disease rea-ches the best time to recover,the nutrient qi circulates to the peak of yang at noon,the stomach qi is relatively strong,the defense qi cir-culates and becomes more excessive on the surface,while the nutrient qi is relatively abundant.When a yang brightness disease reaches the best time to recover,the yang qi is exhausted and the yin qi begins to receive energy,with the defense qi being stronger than the nu-trient qi.When a lesser yang disease reaches the best time to recover,the yang qi moves from the interior to the exterior,with the nutri-ent qi and defense qi being less abundant.When a greater yin disease reaches the best time to recover,it is a severe case of yin deficien-cy,with weakened spleen qi and insufficient generation of both nutrient qi and defense qi.When a lesser yin disease reaches the best time to recover,stomach qi is weak,the defense qi is exhausted,and the nutrient qi is weak.When a reverting yin disease reaches the best time to recover,yin qi is exhausted and yang qi begins to receive qi,at this time the stomach qi is weak,leading to insufficient gen-eration of the nutrient qi and defense qi.The treatment involves maintaining the normal functioning of the stomach qi and achieving a balance between the nutrient qi and defense qi.For a greater yang disease,expelling the defense qi and consolidating the nutrient qi is a-dopted,so the classification of Ephedra Decoction can be used.For a yang brightness disease,clearing the defense qi and nourishing the nutrient qi,so the classification of Qi-Receiving Decoction,and White Tiger Decoction can be used.For a lesser yang disease,nourishing the nutrient qi and dispersing the defense qi is adopted,so the classification of Bupleurum Decoction can be used.For a greater yin dis-ease,nourishing the nutrient qi and harmonizing the defense qi is adopted,so the classification of Cinnamon Twig Decoction can be used.For a lesser yin disease,nourishing the defense qi and consolidating the stomach and protecting the nutrient qi,so the classification of Frigid Extremities Decoction can be used.For a reverting disease,protecting the stomach,nourishing the nutrient qi and consolidating the defense qi,so Mume Pill,Dried Ginger Rhizome and Scutellaria and Coptis Decoction can be used.
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