Title of article :
A Literature Review of the Acupoint Plaster Therapy for Asthma in Summer
Author/Authors :
Wang ، Kai Tianjin Teda Puhua International Hospital , Du ، Ya-Jun Tianjin Teda Puhua International Hospital , Sun ، Zeng-Tao Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Li ، Xiao-Juan Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Liu ، En-Shun Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Abstract :
Treating winter diseases in summer is characterized by warming Yang, which is recuperating in the summer, to treat some chronic diseases commonly seen in winter. This treatment belongs to the chronomedicine of TCM. This theory originates from Plain Questions, which puts forward the theory of the harmony of the human body and nature as well as the theory of maintaining Yang in spring and summer. In addition, Beiji Qianjin Yaofang puts forward the theory of treating winter diseases by taking oral medicine during dog days; Taiping Shenghui Fang puts forward the theory of treating winter diseases by using external medicine during dog days; choosing medicine according to season is proposed in Compendium of Materia Medica and Zhangshi Yitong puts forward using acupoint plaster therapy for treating asthma in midsummer. Based on meta-analysis reviews, current research has been focused on the mechanism, composition, and compatibility of the prescription.
Keywords :
Treating winter diseases in summer , COPD , Asthma , Dog days , External use medicine , Acupoints
Journal title :
Traditional Medicine Research
Journal title :
Traditional Medicine Research
