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| Integrating ancient wisdoms into contemporary sciences:Holistic View in TCM epidemic febrile diseases (Wen-Bing) for SARS pathology, remedy, prevention |
| Hits 1689 Download times 2006 Received:May 13, 2003 |
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| DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1672-1519.2003.03.21 |
| Key Words
meteorology of TCM;epidemic febrile diseases;SARS |
| Author Name | Affiliation | | Andrew Qi Wu | 1072 S.DE ANZA BLVD, #108 SAN JOSE, CA 95129, U.S.A |
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| The global threat of SARS has almost paralyzed a major portion of the world.It is, however, a wake-up call for all citizens to give our existing environment, social and medical systems, life patterns, etc. a timely reflection. To our world medical community, it is also a serious challenge to commit to effective remedies and even prevention strategy for a worldwide epidemic like SARS. Epidemics such as SARS have been recorded for thousands of years in Chinese history. Holistic View advice was sourced as early as the Medical Canon.The advice of Holistic View is to follow the "Laws of Nature", and be aware of/utilize the "Environmental Energetic Effect from the Astro-Planetary Seasonal Variations"(EEE/APSV). It is a "gift of love" from our ancestors to have well-documented medical journals with principles for remedies and clinical experience with the major epidemics in Chinese history.In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the symptomology/pattern of SARS in 2003 belongs to epidemic febrile diseases. TCM includes EEE/APSV for disease diagnosis. This Holistic View not only assists in analysis, but also guides to the remedy, prognosis, and even prevention strategy. In his article, We reviewed and analyzed the major epidemic febrile diseases in Chinese history to remind us of the importance of Holistic View for guidance to effective remedies. For this particular epidemic of SARS,the EEE/APSV is the same as in 1793, Beijing, China. From 3/22 (Spring Equinox) to 5/22 (Little Fullness), the abnormal "Exceeding Heat" in the environment could cause serious "Wen-Bing"(epidemic febrile diseases) Epidemic. According to Master YU Shi-yu’s comment on the epidemic febrile diseases in 1793, "When the environmental Evil Heat attacks the human body and penetrates into Stomach with continuing spreading/retaining to all 12 meridians, it causes the strong symptoms of Warm/Heat Disease." In the major epidemic febrile diseases in 1793, Master YU designed the golden herbal formula, Qingwen Baidu Yin, with generous dosage of raw Gypsum, as the key remedy. Master YU’s successful approach with the Holistic View, in the 1793 epidemic demonstrated a precious model and guide to both pathology/remedy for 2003 SARS.The principle remains unchanged, as epidemics change. From this gift of ancient wisdom, world experts and masters in all fields are encouraged to utilize both ancient wisdoms and modern science to give serious attention to EEE/APSV.The world can be well prepared and avoid mass fear and panic in future epidemics and challenging diseases with this Holistic View. |
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