Today's headlines "Words and Body Chinese Medicine" of the Chinese medicine introduction column
In a quiet town, Mr. Xie's TCM clinic is quietly located in an alley. It is an oasis of tranquility where patients seem to find solace in their souls. In front of the clinic, an antique red lantern swayed gently in the breeze, promoting ancient medical wisdom.
Xiao Wang, as a student of Teacher Xie, came to the clinic on time. His neat outfit and attentive eyes clearly show respect for academics. Teacher Xie sat at a quaint wooden table, leisurely flipping through an ancient book. Xiao Wang bowed respectfully and asked: "Teacher Xie, I have always been very interested in the theory of yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine, many of our patients often have pathological abnormalities, and I don't know how to explain this problem in the yin and yang theory of ancient Chinese medicine?"
Teacher Xie smiled and nodded, motioning for Xiao Wang to sit down. His eyes reveal a deep knowledge and a rigorous attitude. "Xiao Wang, your question is very good, in fact, the yin and yang theory of Chinese medicine can include all the current pathological conditions, and it can be included in the category of the yin and yang theory. I summarized it as three abnormal situations: yin and yang bias, yin and yang bias, and yin and yang mutual loss.
Note: The theory of yin and yang clearly stipulates the respective attributes of yin and yang, which are immutable and irreversible. Yang characteristics include light, warmth, upward, outward, excited, divergent, etc., while yin characteristics include darkness, coldness, downward, adduction, calmness, condensation, etc. Yin and Yang are used to describe the properties of things, for example water is attributed to Yin and fire is attributed to Yang. In this theoretical system, water cannot be called yang, and fire cannot be called yin.
There are three abnormalities of yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine: yin and yang are biased
Xiao Wang took out a notebook, turned one of the pages, and began to ask: "Teacher Xie, I want to know about the situation of Yin and Yang's favoritism." Are there any classic cases or theories to share in this regard?"
Teacher Xie smiled slightly and began to answer: "Yin and Yang are biased, that is, Yin wins or Yang wins, which is a condition in pathological changes. There is a cloud in "Su Wen: Yin and Yang should be like the Great Treatise": "If yin wins, yang will be sick, and if yang wins, yin will be sick." If the yang wins, it will be hot, and if the yin wins, it will be cold. Here are two aspects of the favor of yin and yang. ”
His explanations are clear and vivid, as if he has unveiled a picture of Chinese medicine in a long time. Xiao Wang took notes carefully and listened intently to Teacher Xie's teachings.
"Yang Sheng refers to the disease caused by yang evil, which is the absolute exuberance of yang. If Yang wins, Yin will be sick, because if Yang is long, Yin will disappear, and Yang will inevitably lead to Yin. Teacher Xie pointed to the words in the ancient books and said them clearly. Xiao Wang listened to it with relish and quickly wrote down this passage.
Next, he asked, "So, what about Yin Sheng?"
Teacher Xie smiled and nodded: "Yin Sheng refers to the illness caused by yin evil, which causes yin to be relatively prevalent and cold. 'Yin wins and yang disease' refers to the fact that the lesion of yin will inevitably damage the body's yang energy. ”
There are three abnormalities of yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine: yin and yang are declining
Xiao Wang pondered for a moment, and then asked, "Teacher Xie, how does the situation of yin and yang decay manifest?"
Teacher Xie still smiled and replied, "Yin and Yang are declining, that is, Yin deficiency or Yang deficiency. The Su Wen Treatise on Regulating the Scriptures mentions that 'Yang deficiency leads to external coldness, and Yin deficiency leads to internal heat'. Pathological changes resulting from the deficiency of yin and yang are described here. ”
He explained the principle of yang deficiency and yin deficiency in simple terms, which made Xiao Wang Mao suddenly.
Teacher Xie went on to say, "Yin and yang deterioration is yin deficiency and yang deficiency, which is a lesion that belongs to either yin or yang that is lower than normal. It is mentioned in the "Su Wen Commentary" that "Yang deficiency is cold outside, and Yin deficiency is internal heat." According to the principle of dynamic equilibrium of yin and yang, the deficiency of either yin or yang will inevitably lead to the relative exuberance of the other. Yang deficiency is the deficiency of yang qi in the human body, and yang deficiency cannot restrain yin, so yin is relatively prosperous and cold appears, so it is called 'yang deficiency is cold'. Yin deficiency is the lack of yin fluid in the human body, and yin deficiency cannot restrain yang, so the relative hyperactivity of yang causes heat to appear, so it is called 'yin deficiency is hot'. ”
Xiao Wang recorded, sometimes nodding in understanding, sometimes frowning and thinking. Throughout the process, Mr. Xie's rigor and Xiao Wang's efforts complemented each other.
The three abnormalities of yin and yang in traditional Chinese medicine: yin and yang are mutually destructive
"So, Mr. Xie, how did the mutual loss of yin and yang happen?" Xiao Wang continued to ask.
Teacher Xie stroked his beard, thought for a while, and then replied: "Yin and Yang lose each other because Yin and Yang use each other's roots, and when Yin and Yang decay to a certain extent, they will appear. For example, when yang deficiency reaches a certain level, yin cannot be generated due to yang deficiency, and yin will be damaged and yang will occur. ”
Xiao Wang recorded every point attentively, as if he had appreciated a picture of ancient Chinese medicine in Mr. Xie's explanation.
Teacher Xie pondered and said: "Since yin and yang are mutually reciprocal, when yin and yang decay to a certain extent, there will be a situation where yin and yang will lose and yang, and yang and yin will lose each other. When the yang deficiency reaches a certain level, the yang deficiency cannot produce yin, and then the phenomenon of yin deficiency appears, which is called 'yang loss and yin'. When the yin deficiency reaches a certain level, the yang cannot be generated because the yin deficiency cannot be generated, and then the phenomenon of yang deficiency appears, which is called 'yin damage and yang'. ”
Xiao Wang asked again: "Teacher Xie, how can this theory of yin and yang be applied to clinical treatment?"
Mr. Xie also said: "It is important to understand that due to the different clinical symptoms and different natures, there are various treatment methods. According to the spirit of harmonizing yin and yang, TCM clinically proposes many treatment methods such as 'the cold is hot', 'the hot is cold', 'the deficiency is supplemented', 'the real is laxative', and 'yang disease cures yin, yin disease cures yang' and so on. ”
Xiao Wang carefully recorded Mr. Xie's words, and then asked, "Teacher, can you give me an example so that I can better understand the application of these methods?"
The hot is cold and the cold is hot
Teacher Xie smiled slightly and said: "When the patient's yang heat is excessive and the yin fluid is lost, that is, the yang is victorious, the yin is sick, then we should damage the excess yang and use cold medicine to treat the excessive yang heat, which is the method of 'hot and cold'." On the contrary, if the yang energy is damaged because of the prevalence of yin and cold, that is, if yin is victorious, then yang is sick, we should damage the surplus yin and use warm medicine to dispel the excessive yin and cold, which is the method of 'cold and heat'. ”
Xiao Wang was fascinated by what he heard, and his heart suddenly brightened. He quickly jotted down the examples, and then asked, "Teacher, are there any other treatments?"
Teacher Xie nodded and continued to explain: "If the yin fluid is insufficient, and the yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity syndrome is formed, we need to use the method of nourishing yin to collect yang. On the contrary, if the yang qi is insufficient, and the yang deficiency cannot control the yin and form the yang deficiency and yin flourishing syndrome, then it needs to be treated by supplementing the yang to eliminate the yin. This is the principle of treatment of 'Yang disease cures yin, yin disease cures yang', and 'the lord of strong water to control the sun, and the source of fire to eliminate yin', so that the imbalance of yin and yang can be restored to a new relative balance. ”
Yin and yang deficiency of the kidneys
Xiao Wang asked again: "Teacher Xie, now many people in society have kidney deficiency, I know that everyone is very concerned about this problem, today when I talk about the problem of the theory of yin and yang, the book says that the kidney is the foundation of human life, it includes kidney yin and kidney yang. Kidney Yin plays a role in nourishing and moisturizing various organs of the human body, while Kidney Yang plays a role in warming and biochemistry. What are the symptoms caused by kidney yin deficiency and kidney yang deficiency?"
Kidney yin deficiency
Teacher Xie bowed his head slightly, and replied in a calm and focused tone: "Kidney Yin deficiency, also known as True Yin or Yuan Yin Deficiency, will manifest as a symptom of insufficient moisture. For example, kidney yin deficiency leads to an increase in kidney yang, and symptoms such as internal heat, tinnitus, soreness in the waist and knees, sperm loss in men, and dreamsex in women may occur. The tongue is red, and there is little fluid in the mouth. In addition, kidney yin deficiency may also affect other organs, resulting in the rise of liver yang, resulting in hyperactivity and internal movement of the liver; the heart loses the nourishment of kidney yin, which may cause symptoms such as upset and insomnia; and the lungs lose the nourishment of kidney yin, which may cause dry cough, hot flashes, dry throat and other problems. ”
Hearing Mr. Xie's answer, Xiao Wang recorded it carefully. He frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then continued to ask, "Then what are the symptoms of kidney yang deficiency?"
Kidney Yang deficiency
Teacher Xie nodded lightly and continued to explain: "Kidney Yang deficiency, also known as Yuanyang or True Fire Deficiency, can lead to general symptoms of deficiency of warmth and biochemistry, such as cold in the body, cold water, decreased reproductive function, mental fatigue, cold limbs, cold pain in the waist and knees, and excessive urine output. In addition, kidney yang deficiency may also cause problems of reduced function of other organs. For example, if the heart loses the warmth of the kidney yang, symptoms such as palpitations, shortness of breath, slow pulse, cold limbs, and night sweats may occur; the lungs lose the warmth of the kidney yang, and there may be wheezing, swelling, cough and phlegm after exercise; and the spleen loses the warmth of the kidney yang, which may lead to symptoms of spleen and kidney yang deficiency, such as decreased appetite, diarrhea, or diarrhea in the morning. In addition, yin deficiency or yang deficiency of other organs may also affect kidney yin or kidney yang, such as liver yin deficiency and liver yang hyperactivity, heart yin deficiency and heart fire hyperactivity, lung yin deficiency, etc. ”
Extended reading: Yin and yang are also of great significance in summarizing the sexual and taste functions of drugs, and can be used as a basis for guiding clinical medication. The four qi and five flavors of the drug, as well as the general properties such as ups and downs, all have different properties of yin and yang.
Xiao Wang happily accepted and was very satisfied with Mr. Xie's explanation. He knew that this was a valuable TCM experience that would have a profound impact on his future clinical practice.
There is a sense of peace throughout the clinic, as if time has stood still here. Xiao Wang's questions were one after another, and Mr. Xie's answers were as clear as a spring. Their dialogue revolves around the subtle details of the Yin-Yang Doctrine, and each question is like a key that opens the door to Chinese medicine.
Xiao Wang's day of Chinese medicine Xi is over. He left the crowded clinic and set out on his way home. As the sun sets, the afterglow shines on his face, soothing the fatigue of the day. Back home, Xiao Wang couldn't wait to walk to the study and sit at the desk. On the desk are all the tools he uses to learn Xi, an ancient book, an ink-stained brush, and a cup of steaming Chinese medicine. Xiao Wang gently opened the ancient book, and the words were full of ancient wisdom, as if they had thousands of years of accumulation. His eyes were glued to the pages, reading intently, occasionally sketching the key points on the paper, deep in it.
Lying down on the bed, Xiao Wang closed his eyes and immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge. His dreams were filled with meridians and herbs, and the mysteries of Chinese medicine gradually unfolded in his dreams. This is his pursuit and his persistence. In the dead of night, Xiao Wang's eyes slowly became heavy, and he fell into a peaceful sleep, in which he continued to learn Xi and continue to explore, for that unattainable goal. Student Xiao Wang did not relax in this quiet night, for the world of Chinese medicine.