Theoretical Research About The Purgative Methods Of Warm Diseases

The theoretical origin of purgative methods for febrile diseases was Huangdi Neijing.And their prescriptions were traced to the source of Shanghanlun.At the same time,they were influenced by the cogitation of medical scientists in Jin and Yuan dynasties.Liu Wansu was skilful in treating febrile diseases with cold or cool Chinese medicinal herbs,which has significant impact on development of warm diseases.In Ming and Qing dynasties,the theory of epidemic febrile diseases tended to be perfected.Wu Jutong is the most outstanding one who invented decoctions like Xuanbai,Daochi,Niuhuang,Zengye and Xinjiahuanglong.He attached great importance in protecting fluid,which was one of the most important principles in treating warm diseases.This study focuses on the rules of syndrome differentiation and treatment of purgative methods on warm diseases.Begins with the study of the book of Ming and Qing Dynasties on warm diseases.And the main research contents and conclusions are described as follows:1 The meaning of purgative methods of warm diseasesPurgative method is one of the TCM eight therapeutic methods which include sweat,vomit,purgation,harmony,warmness,clearness,supplement and elimination.There are a lot of records and discussions on it in ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine.In this part,the main purpose is illustrate what purgative methods of warm diseases are and the characteristics of them.Purgative methods of warm diseases are used to treat constipation in epidemic febrile diseases and inhibited defecation in damp diseases.One thing needs to be emphasized is that purgative methods of warm diseases is not limited to constipation treatment,they could also be used to treat phlegm-fluid retention,static blood and so on.2 The effect of purgative methods of warm diseasesThe main method to treat warm diseases includes removing pathogenic heat,regulating qi,removing blood stasis,preserving body fluids,which reflect the main purpose of this method to treat the diseases is to eliminate pathogen and protect the fluid.3 Application of the principle of purgative methods of warm diseasesWhen purgative methods of warm diseases are used in clinics we should pay attention that patients should stop taking medicine when diseases were cured,and the whole frequency should be protecting phlegm-fluid.It is only to clear the guidelines for using that you could put theories into practice better.4 Specific application methods of warm diseasesThis part divides warm diseases into warm diseases and damp diseases.This paper will discuss these in ways of indications and specific applications.In Wu Jutong’s view,warm diseases has seven syndromes,such as Yang Ming Fu-organ excess(阳明腑实),phlegm-fluid retention in breast(痰饮结胸),heat closed pericardium(邪闭心包)etc.The treatments divide cold purgation,increase the body fluid,method combined with purgative and clear ect.And damp diseases has four syndromes,such as water and heat accumulation of pathogens in chest(水热结胸),dampness-heat indigestion(湿热积滞),and so on.The treatments divide cold purgation,qingfapinxia(轻法频下)ect.There is another changed warm disease called cold-damp lead to spleen weakness damp retention(脾虚湿凝).Using Banliuwan to cure this disease.Only to comprehend how to use these purgative methods of warm diseases can treat people who are in trouble.5 The formulas and Chinese herbal medicine about purgative methods of warm diseasesThis paper puts forward ten aspects on illustrating how warm diseases is treated when purgative method are used.It is specific that the medication method of purgative methods of warm diseases.If the bowel was excreted after took the medicine,you need stop taking decoction remainder.Especially in ways of how Niuhuang Chengqi decoction and new Huanglong decoction to be taken in clinical practice.Finally,in summary of two kinds of new methods for the integration of modern technology and purgative methods,one is enema with traditional Chinese medicine,is colon dialysis by traditional Chinese medicine,and opens a new door of the clinical application of purgation.6 The treatments after taking medicineI put forward ten aspects to illustrate how to treat warm diseases when purgative methods were used.Wu Jutong created Yiwei decoction,Zengye decoction,stomach protect Chengqi decoction to restore one’s health.Once the body is treated,it is not easy for the sickness to recur.Therefore,it is very important to adjust the body when purgative methods are used.7 Contraindications of the purgative methods of warm diseasesThe purgative methods have some relationships with internal medicine,surgery,gynecology,pediatrics.We have to know what contraindications of the purgative methods of warm diseases are.First,if someone’s body was deficiency of yin,the purgative methods cannot be used to cure this patient.Second,purgative methods cannot be used to cure the beginning of damp-warm,if not,it will cause serious consequences.Finally,gerontism whose body were weakness cannot use purgative methods.This part focuses on study in what case the purgative methods cannot be used.Conclusion it is important to emphasis the contraindication of the purgative methods of warm diseases,and adore rational use,and try to avoid abusing.8 The characteristics of purgative methods of warm diseasesPurgative methods are methods of treatment using prescriptions with conduction,moving water,removing blood stasis and other effects so as to achieve the purpose of removing pathogenic factors out.And there are six characteristics of warm diseases.First,Yang-yin idea is a matter of cardinal significance during treatment for acute warm diseases.Second,gradually formed in the course of treatment rousing,supplementation and other drugs attack characteristics.Third,Chengqi decoctions are used not only as treatment of dry stool but also as pathogen elimination.Forth,purgative method can also be used to treat damp-warm diseases.Fifth,the purgative methods of warm diseases attaches great importance to adjust the body when purgative methods are used.Finally,warm diseases are easy to created pathological products like blood stasis and phlegm-turbid.So blood-activating and stasis-dissolving and phlegm resolving should be regarded.Based on Treatise on Differentiation and Treatment of Epidemic Febrile Diseases,the paper systematically studies the historical evolution and theatrical development of Zhongjing purgative method in nowadays,analyzes and discusses diagnosis and treatment characteristics of purgative method,composition and compatibility regularity of prescriptions and clinical application hoping to have some benefits in further enriching the theory of purgative method in diseases prevention and treatment,and improving clinical curative effect,etc.In short,purgative methods are an important means of treating warm diseases and have great significance not only in the existence of human being but also in the guidance of the clinical application.