Emotional stress-induced Shanghuo syndrome increases disease susceptibility / 中国中药杂志

Shanghuo(excessive internal heat) is a special organic state based on the concept of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), commonly known as the abnormal heating syndrome of body in folks. With the acceleration of modern life rhythm and the increase of the social competition pressure, emotional stress has become an important cause for the spread of Shanghuo symptoms. What's more, Shanghuo can impact the body physiological functions to cause the onset, recurrence and progression of common diseases, harming the health of the body. According to the long-term research findings, the author found that Shanghuo referred to the imbalance of multiple physiological functions, such as nerve, immunity and metabolism, caused by emotional stress. "Shanghuo" is not a disease itself, but it can increase the susceptibility to a variety of diseases. This study reviewed the traditional medicine theory and the modern medical studies, and explored the relevance and correlation mechanisms between the Shanghuo symptoms and disease susceptibility, so as to provide a reference to improve the state of sub-health and prevent or treat modern diseases.

Preliminary Study on “Shanghuo”Connotation,Expression and Its Application of the Chinese Medicine / 浙江中医药大学学报

OObjective] Study on“Shanghuo”connotation,expression and its application of the Chinese medicine.[Method] Based on studying the ancient literature,we can define the“Shanghuo”disease concept according to the anatomical site at the head part,pathogenesis with“Shanghuo”pathological features;We can summarize the specific words of“Shanghuo”disease expression according to a variety of pathogenesis. [Results]The common terms of“Shanghuo”disease include“Shangchong”“Chongshang”“Shangyan”“Yanshang”“Shangfu”“Shanggong”“Shangyue”“Huoyan”“Huosheng”“Shengyan”“Shangzhuo”“Shangteng”“Shangxing”,they are thirteen kinds.The category of“Shanghuo”disease includes“epistaxis”“toothache”“sore throat”“aphtha”“ kakostomia”“tongue pain”“tinnitus”“headache”“facial acne”and more than 30 species.Clearing-heat and nourishing-yin is not the only treatment for“Shanghuo”being divided into Yinhuo and Yanghuo. [Conclusion]“Shanghuo”disease is generally expressed through the specific words,the latter is intrinsically linked with the fire of different organs,the different parts of disease and the nature of disease.Treatment of“Shanghuo”should be based on syndrome differentiation.

Observation and Thinking of Diseased Tongue amongShanghuo(Heatiness) People / 世界科学技术-中医药现代化

This study was aimed to discuss the diagnosis significance of the diseased tongue demonstration in Shanghuo (heatiness) people. Based on 303Shanghuo cases, the relevance of diseased tongue demonstration and inquiry data were analyzed. The results showed that 53.14%Shanghuo cases had at least more than 2Shanghuo inducing causes. The most common inducing cause combinations were pathogenic factors neither endogenous nor exogenous (unbalanced diet, overworked) and internal factors (over stressed, emotional). When there were several Shanghuo causes occurred at the same time, the probability of appearing diseased tongue demonstration increased significantly. There were 29.95%Shanghuo cases occurredShanghuo experience frequently. And in these cases, the probability of appearing diseased tongue demonstration increased significantly. It was concluded that when Shanghuo people had diseased tongue demonstration appeared, it was not merely just“is going to get ill”, but was already suffering from heat syndrome. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physical examination, to effectively differentiate“is going to get ill” and“being ill” was initially important. And the diseased tongue demonstration was a crucial diagnostic basis.