Discussion on the embodiment and application of the thought of"Attaining a state of harmony"in Huangdi Neijing in the treatment of consumptive diseases
Consumptive diseases are a general term for a variety of chronic weakness diseases.TCM believes that its pathogenesis is the imbalance of Qi(气),blood,Yin(阴)and Yang(阳)of Zang-fu viscera(脏腑).With the acceleration of the aging of the population,the clinical diagnosis and treatment of consumptive diseases have been paid more and more attention.Due to long course and lingering illness of consumptive diseases,the role of modern medicine in the process of diagnosis and treatment is relatively limited,and the treatment means of traditional Chinese medicine has gradually become the mainstream,playing an irreplaceable role and advantage.There are early diagnosis and treatment strategies for consumptive diseases in Huangdi Neijing(《黄帝内经》).The idea of"Attaining a state of harmony"in Huangdi Neijing was formed under the influence of Chinese classical philosophy and has TCM characteristics.Its connotation is to reconcile the disharmony and balance the disorder.From the original text in Huangdi Neijing,it can be seen that the cause of consumptive diseases are inseparable from both congenital and acquired factors,including congenital deficiency,unreasonable adjustment of labor and rest,improper diet,emotional disorders,and secondary diseases of other diseases,which lead to deficiency of Qi,blood,Yin,and Yang,and imbalance of Qi movement of Zang-fu viscera.Disharmony of spleen and stomach,imbalance of Yin and Yang,disorder of Ying(营)and Wei(卫),and stagnation of Qi movement are the important pathological mechanisms of the development of consumptive diseases.Through regulating the spleen and stomach,balancing Yin and Yang,reconciling Ying and Wei,adjusting the rise and fall,the bias of Qi,blood,Yin,and Yang in human body can be corrected to restore the normal function of Zang-fu viscera,so as to postpone the progress of consumptive diseases.Under the guidance of the thought of"Attaining a state of harmony"in Huangdi Neijing,this paper discusses the etiology and pathogenesis of consumptive diseases,and summarizes and interprets the connotation of the thought of"Attaining a state of harmony"in treating consumptive diseases,in order to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of consumptive diseases in TCM clinical practice.
Huangdi NeijingAttaining a state of harmonyConsumptive disease