Reflection on the traditional Chinese medicine connotation and application of the'filling essence and transforming qi method'
In today's world,people often indulge in alcohol,pursue sensual pleasures,labor their minds with fame and wealth,and strain their bodies through staying up late.Over time,this gradually depletes their kidney essence.Nowadays,nine out of ten illnesses are related to deficiency.Some people are born with a constitutional weakness,while others suffer from emotional or external pathogenic factors that lead to deficiency.Treating excess is relatively easy,but treating deficiency is challenging.In treating deficiency,it is essential to cultivate the root cause,clarify the source,and ensure that the flow remains pure.By nourishing the roots,the leaves will thrive and grow vigorously.'The method of filling essence and transforming qi'is a unique approach created by professor XU Shu to treat difficult and complex diseases.Its theoretical foundation is based on the principles that'the kidneys are the foundation of congenital constitution','human essence is stored in the kidneys',and'the kidneys are the root of all the internal organs'.This article explores the relationship between essence,kidney essence,and kidney qi based on relevant content from Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine.It elaborates on the fundamental principles of'the method of filling essence and transforming qi'and summarizes the clinical manifestations of kidney essence deficiency.Furthermore,based on clinical practice,four commonly used empirical prescriptions are summarized,and the key points of dialectical treatment for kidney essence deficiency using this method are analyzed.The article also discusses the application of this method in treating recurrent oral ulcers,hypertension,asthma,esophageal cancer,and diabetes,providing a reference for peers in the medical field.
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