Analysis of the Distinction between Five Winds Internal Obstruction and Glaucoma in Modern Understanding as Depicted in Zhengzhi Zhunsheng
Zhengzhi Zhunsheng is a medical book written by Ming Dynasty physician WANG Kentang,which elaborates in detail on the symptoms,treatment,prognosis,and outcome of"five winds internal obstruction".This condition is equivalent to glaucoma in Western Medicine,severely impacting the quality of life and visual acuity of patients.This paper organizes and summarizes the content of Zhengzhi Zhunsheng through insightful interpretation,extracting the essence of diagnosis and treatment,medication laws,and contraindications for"five winds internal obstruction",for contemporary application.It explores the correlation between"five winds internal obstruction"and different types of glaucoma,as well as the connection in treatment methods and prescriptions,aiming to enhance the understanding of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the classification and treatment of glaucoma diseases in modern times.