Exterior syndromes treated based on triple energizer in ZHANG Zhong-jing's doctrine
10.3321/j.issn:1006-2157.2009.11.001
- VernacularTitle:仲景表证从三焦论治初探
- Author:
Xiang-Liang KONG
1
;
Xin-Hui HE
Author Information
1. 上海中医药大学
- Keywords:
Shanghanzabinglun;
defense qi originating from upper energizer;
defense qi originating from middle energizer;
defense qi originating from lower energizer;
exterior syndrome
- From:
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2009;32(11):725-728
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The characteristics of syndromes are manifested as periodic changes of lung, spleen and kidney found in the development process of exopathic diseases through analysing on syndrome differentiation and treatment laws of exterior syndrome in dual disease of exterior and interior in Shanghanzabinglun. Combining with the theory of "defense qi originating from triple energizer", the author puts forward the view of "exterior syndrome treated based on triple energizer", i.e. the lung is the first defensive line, which should be assisted to diffuse defense qi by using the kind of Chinese herbal remedies (CHR) being pungent in flavor with the action of dispersing such as Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae); the spleen is the second defensive line, which should be assisted to nourish the source of defense qi by using the kind of CHR being sweet in flavor and warm in nature with the action of tonifying and replenishing the middle qi such as Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi); and the kidney is the third defensive line, which should be assisted to secure the root of defense qi by using the kind of CHR being pungent in flavor and hot in nature with the action of assisting yang such as Fuzi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata). The view of "exterior syndrome treated based on triple energizer" not only guides clinical practice more exactly, but also meets the holism concept of Chinese medicine.
