Disease Reflections – Discussing the Occurrence Patterns of Epidemics from the Perspective of the Theory of Yin-Yang and Five Elements

Author: Gu Zhishan
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The author, Gu Zhishan, has dedicated many years to researching the theory of yunqi (qi theory). He has discovered that the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon contains astonishingly predictive discussions on epidemics. The book focuses on the close relationship between the yunqi theory and "SARS" as well as historical epidemics, arguing that different theories from various eras reflect the distinct characteristics of epidemics in those times. By examining epidemic records from historical literature, the author bridges the past and present, proposing a series of new perspectives and approaches for TCM prevention and treatment of epidemics. These include the relationship between Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Cold Damage and epidemics, the origins of the six channels theory, views on the use of "Sheng San Zi formula" for treating epidemics, and the issue of using dry and pungent herbs in the Northern Song Dynasty during epidemics, as well as the problem of internal injuries in epidemics. The book provides broader research directions for TCM prevention and treatment of "SARS" and other epidemics. Through extensive research on "SARS" data, the author concludes that the clinical characteristics of the current "SARS" epidemic differ from those of the warm epidemics that prevailed during the Ming and Qing dynasties, and that the valuable experiences of pre-Ming Dynasty physicians in treating epidemics should be given more attention. The book presents original and well-supported arguments, serving as both a reference for TCM practitioners studying the treatment of "SARS" and other infectious diseases, and an important academic work on TCM epidemics and the theoretical foundations of TCM.