What is "treating winter diseases in summer"?
The so-called "treating winter diseases in summer" refers to the concept and method of internal and external treatment of various kinds of diseases that are prone to occur in winter, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, recurrent cold and rheumatoid arthritis, by using the methods of traditional Chinese medicine in summer, especially in the dog days of summer.
Through the practice of curing diseases in recent 10 years, it should be said that "treating diseases in winter and summer" is indeed an effective method of preventing and treating diseases advocated by traditional Chinese medicine.
However, as a medical worker of TRADITIONAL Chinese medicine, first of all, we should fully understand the reason of the good curative effect of "treating winter diseases in summer", and then according to this reason, under the guidance of corresponding theories, we should carry out various effective traditional Chinese medicine techniques of "treating winter diseases in summer".
Throughout all kinds of propaganda on the Internet, it is believed that "treating winter diseases in summer" can strengthen Yang qi, increase the immune and disease resistance of the human body, and then can prevent and cure a variety of diseases prone to occur in winter.
Is that true?
The investigation of the source of "winter disease and summer treatment" is often led to the "Four Qi Toning god" in the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon.
The theory of "nourishing Yang in spring and summer and Nourishing Yin in autumn and winter" is regarded as an important theory that follows the seasonal climate, nourishing Yang qi in summer and nourishing Yin essence in autumn and winter. And "winter disease summer treatment", that is, should actively help Yang in the hot summer season, enhance Yang qi, auxiliary positive qi, increase the human body's resistance to disease, you can prevent the occurrence of winter diseases. Its main basis is the important discussion of "nourishing Yang in spring and summer" in "Four Qi Tone of God".
However, there are various interpretations of "nourishing Yang in spring and summer, nourishing Yin in autumn and winter" in later generations due to their different positions. There are mainly two different views on whether "tonic method" or "purging method" should be adopted for "treating winter diseases in summer".
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The use of "tonic method"point of view:: that is, people who advocate that the method of warming and tonifying should be used to replenish Yang qi in summer, the "spring Yang" view, because it's hot in summer, sun be the spirit of dissipation, sun be the spirit often weak from within, at this point, the positive benefit sun be the spirit, sun be the spirit strong, resistance to enhance, is wins evil, winter disease would not have happened. Therefore, "treating winter diseases in summer" is to actively use warm and tonic methods (including internal Chinese medicine and moxibustion, application and many other external treatment methods) to help Yang qi.
The use of "purging method" point of view: that is, people who advocate the use of the method of eliminating pathogenic pathogens in summer, think that "nourishing Yang in spring and summer, nourishing Yin in autumn and winter" is to obey the natural law of spring and summer yangqi growth and exuberance, to regulate the exuberance of human yangqi growth state; "Nourishing Yin in autumn and winter" should comply with the natural law of recovery and hiding of Yang in autumn and winter to recuperate the hidden state of Yang in human body. Therefore, take preventive winter diseases in summer, should pay special attention to make full use of the summer hot climate conditions, actively use the human body to summer sun be the spirit the germinal evacuation characteristics, comfort such as phlegm retention in the body, phlegmy wet, damp and hot, blood stasis turbidity and other dirty disease, do not make the body ill evil, in the winter no (or decrease) the disease evil perennial root, Can prevent all kinds of diseases and syndromes very well. Can also be very good in winter collection, hidden human Yang to achieve a good health care effect.
Looking at the above two understandings from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine people, it is obvious that there is a difference between "tonic method" and "purging method" for "treating winter diseases in summer".<<<<<<<<<<
Should we use "tonic method" or "purging method" to treat winter diseases in summer?
It is an important principle in TCM clinic.
To solve this problem, it is absolutely necessary to guide the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine, and then choose the most appropriate "supplement" and "purge" different methods of "winter disease and summer treatment".
In addition, you must pay special attention to is that in huangdi neijing "four gas adjustment theory of god" and "the theory of ancient naive," advocated by obey the law of nature with the fundamental guiding ideology of preserve one's health, fully recognize the fundamental goal of "winter disease summer", is not simply the prevention and treatment of disease, but the body to restore and maintain a submissive nature preserve one's health health status, Is the so-called "Huangdi neijing" repeatedly emphasized in "do not ask its disease, in order to smooth the period".
We must establish a "traditional Chinese medicine concept of health preservation and health" in order to carry out our various methods of "treating winter diseases in summer" and truly achieve the effect of "treating diseases before diseases" - effectively preventing diseases with the methods of traditional Chinese medicine.
To this end, the author to participate in the "winter disease summer treatment" each staff put forward the following suggestions for reference.
1. Fully understand the difference between "tonic method" and "purging method" in the current practice of "treating diseases in winter and summer" in traditional Chinese medicine. In the specific choice, we should be cautious.
2. Under the guidance of professional doctors and according to the principle of syndrome differentiation, when participating in the "treatment of winter diseases in summer", one should clearly distinguish one's deficiency and solid constitution and syndrome state, and choose a suitable method of "treatment of winter diseases in summer".
3. The fundamental purpose of "treating diseases in winter and summer" is not simply to prevent and cure diseases, but to keep healthy in compliance with the natural laws. Therefore, the personnel involved in "treating diseases in winter and summer" must firmly establish the "view of keeping healthy in traditional Chinese medicine" and follow the natural laws to recuperate their own bodies. In particular, do a good job of "diet, daily life is often, do not make labor" diet regimen, daily life regimen and other health homework. In particular, we should follow the doctor's advice and actively carry out personalized health preservation and disease prevention.
4. For existing diseases, we must follow the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment, as well as the principle of western medicine for specific disease treatment, and actively treat existing diseases, not because of "winter disease and summer treatment" delay the disease.
Zeng Shang Jie
Director of Chengdu Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital · Chengdu First People's Hospital, famous Traditional Chinese medicine of Sichuan Province, famous Traditional Chinese medicine of Chengdu, graduated from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine;
He has been engaged in the clinical work of the department of internal medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine for more than 40 years. He is good at the treatment of various incurable diseases including cancer before and after operation, myasthenia gravis, copd, insomnia, constipation and impotence, as well as the treatment of sub-health state.
He served as a standing member of special Committee of Bian-Stone Scraping of Chinese Society of Acupuncture and moxibustion for 9 academic positions, and was awarded the title of the first excellent doctor in Chengdu.
Undertook the project of "Sichuan TCM Prevention and Health Project", completed the project of "Research on TCM Health Management System Construction in Chengdu", and won the evaluation of "leading research level in the province".