Do you know? In TCM, there is a way of classifying diseases that divide them into empirical and hypothetical according to the different pathological states. Empirical evidence refers to the state of excessive evil qi in the course of the disease and the body's righteous qi is not declining, while false evidence refers to the pathological manifestations of insufficient healthy qi in the body.
In the empirical evidence, ** can be the invasion of the six evil qi or poisonous evil spirits from outside, or it can be the retention of pathological substances produced in the body, such as wet drinks, stones, food accumulation, etc. In addition, emotional internal injuries can also lead to the retention of qi and blood. The empirical characteristics are obvious pathological reactions, showing the characteristics of hyperactivity, redundancy, and impassibility, such as fever, mania, abdominal pain and other symptoms.
Corresponding to this is the deficiency syndrome, which mainly refers to the deficiency of the body's righteous qi, including the loss of essence, qi, blood and other substances and the decline of function. Deficiency may be caused by congenital deficiency, dietary disorders, overwork, or late wear and tear of chronic diseases. Deficiency syndrome is characterized by symptoms such as emaciation, fatigue, palpitations, and shortness of breath.
For both empirical and hypothetical evidence, TCM provides different methods. For the empirical evidence, the focus is on regulating the balance between evil and good, and eliminating ** and restoring normal pathological changes by clearing heat and detoxifying, expelling phlegm and removing stasis, and diluting water and laxative. For deficiency syndrome, it is necessary to nourish the righteous qi, regulate the function of the internal organs, and restore the body to health.
Whether it is empirical or hypothetical, TCM emphasizes the relationship between overall balance and individual characteristics, so the best scheme will also vary from person to person. Through the comprehensive use of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage and other **, TCM is committed to promoting the body's self-healing ability, achieving the purpose of ** disease and maintaining health.