Analyze the Meaning of the Article“Shortness of Breath with Minor Fluid Retention Should Be Eradicated by Urination” / 浙江中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To study and clarify the philosophy and method used by Zhang Zhongjing for diagnosing and treating fluid retention diseases. [Method]To analyze the meaning of article No.17 from the“Chapter of Fluid Retention Disease”by studying related classic literatures including the“Golden Chamber”.[Result] It was found that to provide prescriptions for treating minor fluid retention disease was not the only meaning of the article, but also the basic principle of treating fluid retention disease“Moderate by medicine with warm in nature”, which meant to restore the normal circulation of water in human, reflected the thought of patient-oriented treatment was revealed. [Conclusion] A better understanding of the principle of diagnosis and treatment would be obtained if the knowledge of the classic literatures is integrated when studying the articles of the “Golden Chamber”. The ability of diagnosing and treating diseases wil then be improved.