[Outline for the theory of diagnosis and treatment based on the correlation between consciousness and organ].
Hai-Zhong Jia
Zhong xi yi jie he xue bao = Journal of Chinese integrative medicine July 2003 DOI: 10.3736/jcim20030202 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes that consciousness and organs are correlated and that this correlation can guide diagnosis and treatment, outlining four sense-organ conditions and five desire-organ conditions, herbal and mineral drug selection for consciousness and organ disorders, and clinical examples offered as support for the theory's use in intractable diseases. |
Abstract
Enlightened by the idea of correlation of mind and body in traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine, integrating his long-term clinical experience, the author brings forward a concise and practical theory for diagnosis and treatment based on the correlation between consciousness and organ in this article. This article includes:(1)introducing the conceptions of consciousness and organ;(2) pointing out the diagnostic and remedial meaning of the four kinds of condition about the correlation of sense and organ;(3) pointing out the diagnostic and remedial meaning of the five kinds of condition about the correlation of desire and organ;(4) how to select herbal and mineral drug to treat the disorders of consciousness and organ;(5) citing some examples to prove the diagnostic and remedial effect of the theory on intractable diseases.