The Skin Theory from Neijing for the Identification and Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
By discussing the concept and scope of the Pi-bu in Neijing,the yin and yang attributes of the Pi-bu and the classification of AD bases on organ differentiation.While guided by the Pi-bu theory in Neijing,six related causes and pathogenesis of AD were explored:fire heat caused body-surface injury,dampness pathogenic caused body-surface injury,evil wind caused body-surface injury,liver deficiency and dry-hot evil caused body-surface injury,defending qi caused disorder,zang hurting caused unhappiness.Finally,from an ecological perspective,according to the ecological medicine model,the differential treatment approach for AD was further discussed.In the microsystem,the law of opening and closing and pivot should be followed;Personal psychology,emotions,and behavior should also be adjusted;In the macro system,climate change factors that can be calculated by the Yunqi theory and the characteristics of the geographical environment can be incorporated in the ecological model,etc.
Atopic dermatitisPi-buHuangdi neijingEcological medicine