Perceptions and Controversies on Cholera in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Field in the Late Qing Dynasty

At the beginning of the initial cholera outbreak in China,Wang Qingren(王清任),after years of clinical trials,became an early representative who discovered the infectious characteristics and observed the course of cholera in the field of traditional Chinesse medicine(TCM).Kou Langao(寇兰皋)and Xu Zimo(徐子默),both medical practitioners,constructed a diagnosis and treatment system for cholera with cold patterns under the theory of typhoid.They represented“School of Cholera with Cold Patterns”(SCCP).In the 1860s,with the influence of Wang Shixiong’s(王士雄)studies on the nature of cholera under the theory of epidemic febrile disease,the“School of Cholera with Heated Patterns”(SCHP)prevailed thereafter.The two schools complemented each other in theories and contributed to the integrity of TCM in cholera diagnosis and treatment.By reviewing previous literature,books,clinical cases,and historical materials in medical field,this article aims 1)to summarise the influence of TCM on the cognitive development towards cholera in the late Qing dynasty;2)to explore the origin of the controversy between SCCP and SCHP from historical evidence;3)to summarize the historical lessons from the debate over cholera in TCM based on the principle of treatment based on pattern identification,and offer suggestions for the current prevention and treatment of new diseases using TCM.

Chinese Medicine in the United States:Historical Development and Growth

Chinese medicine is growing rapidly in the United States both as a field of research and in the daily treatment of illnesses.The popularity of Chinese medicine,particularly acupuncture,as a healing mechanism demonstrates American people’s positive experience with Chinese medicine and their embracing it as an alternative to the mainstream Western biomedicine.Chinese medicine is an important part of the Alternative and Complementary Medicine or Integrated Medicine in the United States health system.It is increasingly used and covered by health insurance.Although Chinese medicine has been in the United States since colonial times,it was discriminated against by local authorities.However,things began to change in the 1970s when individual states gradually passed laws to legalize the practice of acupuncture as a healing mechanism.American public interest in Chinese medicine,particularly acupuncture,was aroused by the media’s report of the“magic”power of acupuncture during President Nixon’s visit to China.Non-Asians studied acupuncture in the following decades,which contributed to the establishment of acupuncture as a profession in the American health system.The history of Chinese medicine in the United States illustrates that Chinese and Asian immigrants promoted Chinese medicine in the communities,while Chinese American medical scientists who were trained in biomedicine played an important role in shaping the biomedical method of acupuncture research.This article investigates the changes of Chinese medicine in the United States,with a focus on acupuncture.Situating the discussion in a larger context of social and cultural changes,this study examines the contributions of Chinese immigrants and the popularity of acupuncture in the United States.It analyzes the development of acupuncture practice and research,the professional training in Chinese medicine,and American people’s interest in using Chinese medicine as a reliable healing mechanism to many health problems,including chronic pain,cancer,and drug addictions.

Identification of protein targets for the antidepressant effects of Kai-Xin-San in Chinese medicine using isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation

Kai-Xin-San consists of Ginseng Radix, Polygalae Radix, Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma, and Poria at a ratio of 3:3:2:2. Kai-Xin-San has been widely used for the treatment of emotional disorders in China. However, no studies have identified the key proteins implicated in response to Kai-Xin-San treatment. In this study, rat models of chronic mild stress were established using different stress methods over 28 days. After 14 days of stress stimulation, rats received daily intragastric administrations of 600 mg/kg Kai-Xin-San. The sucrose preference test was used to determine depression-like behavior in rats, while isobaric tags were used for relative and absolute quantitation-based proteomics to identify altered proteins following Kai-Xin-San treatment. Kai-Xin-San treatment for 2 weeks noticeably improved depression-like behaviors in rats with chronic mild stress. We identified 33 differentially expressed proteins: 7 were upregulated and 26 were downregulated. Functional analysis showed that these differentially expressed proteins participate in synaptic plasticity, neurodevelopment, and neurogenesis. Our results indicate that Kai-Xin-San has an important role in regulating the key node proteins in the synaptic signaling network, and are helpful to better understand the mechanism of the antidepressive effects of Kai-Xin-San and to provide objective theoretical support for its clinical application. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee for Animal Research from the Chinese PLA General Hospital(approval No. X5-2016-07) on March 5, 2016.

Development of Chinese Medicine Education in the United States:Two Examples of Pacific College of Health and Science New York and Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine

Chinese medicine originated in China and has taken root all over the world.In the United States,Chinese medicine belongs to the category of complementary and alternative medicine and has a history of over 50 years as a recognized profession.The education of Chinese medicine is undoubtedly the foundation for the development and growth of Chinese medicine practice.In this article,we briefly introduced the history of acupuncture profession and its development in the United States.Pacific College of Health and Science New York and Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine were discussed and analyzed.This article aims to discuss two examples of acupuncture schools in the United States to provide an overview of the history and current development of Chinese medicine education in the United States.

"History of Medicine"-a neglected topic in medical schools in India, Nepal, and the Caribbean

History of medicine is not addressed in medical schools in India,Nepal,and the Caribbean.The history of medicine in these areas include indigenous medical systems,the western medicine introduced by the colonial powers,and the medical systems developed after independence or overthrow of feudalism.In the meantime,less attention has been paid to teaching"history of medicine".There are several advantages in teaching the history of medicine to medical students.Courses on the history of medicine can be offered both face-to-face and online.

Historical Evolution of Traditional Medicine in Japan

Traditional Japanese Medicine originated from traditional Chinese medicine and was first introduced to Japan directly from the mainland of China or the Korean Peninsula.After its dissemination,integration,adaption,and development in Japan for generations,it had evolved into Kampo medicine with Japanese characteristics and taken a leading role in Japanese medical practice.In history,there appeared successively schools such as Followers of Later Developments in Medicine,Followers of Classic Methods,Integrated School,and School of Textual Research.Alter Meiji Restoration,Kampo medicine experienced a tremendous impact by western medicine.However after World War II,with unremitting endeavors from learned scholars,traditional Japanese medicinje was revived again.

Exploration of Teaching and Education: Integration of Sports and Medicine in Physical Education in Colleges and Universities

Based on the concept and definition of“integration of sports and medicine,”this paper analyzes the current situation of the integration,where it lacks innovative physical education curriculum content and physical education teachers with conventional medical professional knowledge;in addition,physical education disciplines with medical characteristics are not highlighted.Therefore,relevant measures are put forward for reference and discussion.

卵巢癌腹水中西医结合临床诊疗专家共识

腹水是腹膜腔内的过量积液,主要由原发或转移性肿瘤表面裸露的毛细血管渗出导致。恶性肿瘤相关腹水占所有腹水类型的10%,其中又以卵巢癌最为常见。卵巢癌的发病率居女性生殖系统恶性肿瘤第三位,病死率居妇科恶性肿瘤之首[1]。绝大多数卵巢癌患者初诊时已出现广泛腹腔转移,大量腹水增加腹腔压力,引起不同程度恶心、呕吐、纳差、腹部胀痛、呼吸困难等症状,若不及时控制可进一步诱发心肺功能不全,危及生命。

卵巢癌中西医结合“全周期”诊疗上海专家共识

上皮性卵巢癌发病隐匿,是女性生殖器官常见的恶性肿瘤之一,病死率居妇科恶性肿瘤之首。70%以上的上皮性卵巢癌患者在就诊时已属晚期,表现为盆腹腔内组织器官的广泛转移,5年生存率仅为30%左右[1]。除了早期筛查意识欠缺、诊断困难,卵巢癌患者的高复发率和复发后可选择方案少也是其高病死率的重要影响因素,患者的长期预后面临着极大的威胁。

新安医家程樑《引经证医》学术思想探析

程樑是清代著名新安医家,沉于经典,勤于临床,将所思、所感系统整理、总结,于1873年著成《引经证医》。文章从该书医学理论体系构建的角度出发,探寻其学术思想,包括阴阳四时五行,构建哲学基础;独重脾胃,明确藏象核心;详论六气,阐发病因病机;形色脉参,形成综合诊断;内外同治,展现多元治疗等五个方面。《引经证医》论理明晰,以经典理论为指归,临证圆活,以审机施治为目标,是理论结合实际的尚佳范例,其学术思想值得后来者研究与学习。

浙派中医治疗痛经经验整理

[目的]总结1911年前浙派中医治疗痛经的经验,探究其特色。[方法]对浙派中医古籍文献中有关痛经的论述、病案等进行摘录整理,总结痛经病机及治疗特色。[结果]浙派中医治疗痛经以“气血失调”为主要病机,提倡以寒热虚实为纲的气血辨证法,从月经有无先后失期、经血色量如何、痛在经行前后三方面进行辨证。文献所记载的痛经证型共8种,分别为血气虚证、血虚有滞证、血虚有寒证、血虚有热证、冲任不足证、肝气郁滞证、气滞血瘀证、寒凝血瘀证,以“温通清化、调和血气”为治则。浙派中医发扬命门学说,擅用温药,记载痛经要药10味,分别为凌霄花、白芍、马鞭草、玄胡、京三棱、鹿角、阳起石、白头翁根、莲房、荷叶。[结论]浙派中医治疗痛经从“气血”立论,“温补”“清化”以治本,“调畅气血”为根本,以辨证论治、治病求本为宗。

医学院校体医融合双主体协同发展路径研究

随着COVID-19在全球肆虐,健康中国建设的重要性和紧迫性进一步凸显。体医融合模式是实现健康中国的有效路径之一,医学院校作为健康中国的重要阵地,理应发挥作用。当前,我国医学院校存在体医融合模式主体不明、师资匮乏、学科融合不足以及融合机制尚未建立等问题亟待解决。本文基于健康中国框架,提出医学院校体医融合应以教学改革为切入点、以师资队伍建设为保障、以增设体医融合专业为依托、以改革成果验收和推广为目标,构建体医双主体互惠共生协同发展机制,为实现健康公平和健康中国提供支撑。

校院联合、医教一体开展专科护理人才培养的探索

在国家政策的支持和引导下,我国专科护士培养取得长足进步。但总体来说,仍存在专科护士教育体系不完善、培训内容不规范、师资力量薄弱、缺乏统一的资格认证、培养形式单一等问题。文章在分析我国专科护士培养的现状和存在问题的基础上,提出了高职院校联合临床教学基地“医教一体”开展专科护士人才培养的新路径。从专科护士“医教一体”培养合作模式与运行机制的建立、培养对象的选择和专科护理“医教一体”人才培养模式的创新、课程结构的重塑、临床教学基地的建设和专科护理师资队伍的建设等方面开展积极探索与实践,取得较好的成效,相关探索与实践是对专科护理人才培养新机制、新途径的有益探索,有利于充分发挥学校教育和高质量医疗资源两方面的优势,共同促进我国专科护士人才的培养,也为完善专科护士学历教育体系提供实践参考。

黄河文化视域下的中医骨伤流派研究

黄河流经不同地域,形成了各具特色的地域文化及中医药文化。黄河流域中医骨伤流派是中医学重要组成部分,千年来植根于黄河文化的沃土,结合当地地域特色,形成了各具特色的学术流派,推动了黄河流域骨伤科学的发展。通过文献资料研究黄河文化视域下各骨伤流派的历史渊源、特色及其对地方医学的贡献,探究黄河文化与学术流派的传承与发展,加深对黄河流域中医骨伤流派的认识,对推动中医骨伤科学发展,促进中医药传承与创新具有重要意义。

陈华教授传承浙派中医儿科学术特色治疗小儿肺系疾病经验探析

[目的]总结陈华教授传承浙派中医儿科学术特色治疗小儿肺系疾病的经验。[方法]通过随师临证,研究浙派儿科学术特点,从病因病机、遣方用药等方面阐释陈师治疗小儿肺系疾病的临床经验及方药特色,并通过临床验案加以佐证。[结果]陈师诊疗小儿肺系疾病的经验可概括为融通中西,谨守病机;四望一听,尤重望诊;分期论治,善用和清;用药轻灵,顾护脾胃。所列案例为小儿急性上呼吸道感染的典型案例,急性感染期解表清里,迁延反复期益气养阴,缓解恢复期补肺健脾,疗效显著。[结论]陈师小儿肺系疾病的诊治经验,不仅有较高临床实用价值,更是对浙派中医儿科学术特色的传承和发展。

基于专病专药思维探析姜德友临证用药经验

姜德友教授认为专药是对某病、某症有特殊针对性疗效且可用以解决疾病主要矛盾的药物,临证处方中,姜教授在辨证定方后,常以专病专药思维为指导,对病或对症加用某一专药,以求捷效。其对专病专药思维的运用以象思维为引(如以蜈蚣治疗颈椎病、以百合治疗不寐、以地龙治疗血络瘀阻等)、以奇药为基(如以鬼针草治疗高血压、以卷柏治疗糖尿病、以预知子治疗肝气郁结等),往往能直中病所,疗效较好。附验案1则。

高氏流派从痰湿瘀阻论治少弱精子症

少弱精子症是临床常见病,也是男性不育的重要原因。目前中医治疗多从补肾入手,取得一定疗效。榆林高氏中医妇科流派认为,少弱精子症的发病与饮食、情志、劳逸失调密切相关。饮食不节,痰湿内盛,情志不畅,气滞血瘀,劳逸失调,损伤肾精。病位主要在脾,涉及肝、肾。病性“实多虚少”,以痰、湿、瘀实邪多见,肾虚精亏者较少。痰湿瘀阻为该病的主要病机,治法为“祛湿化痰,活血通络”,以自拟“生精汤”为主方,药物组成为陈皮、清半夏、茯苓等。此方特色鲜明,疗效突出,为中医临床提供更多思路和方法。

中医院校联合附属医院创新继续教育办学模式的研究——以天津中医药大学为例

中医在新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控救治中发挥了重要作用,使民众学习中医的热情空前高涨,中医院校通过联合附属医院创新继续教育办学模式、整合办学资源、弥补办学不足,可为地区提供更优质的中医药继续教育服务。文章将从中医院校继续教育的现状、中医院校继续教育的不足、中医院校联合附属医院开办继续教育的优势及如何创新继续教育办学模式四个方面进行研究。

从“岭南罗氏妇科诊法”谈中医药的文化传承与学术传播

“岭南罗氏妇科诊法”为广东省、广州市的非物质文化遗产项目(简称非遗项目),具有文化属性与学术属性。“岭南罗氏妇科诊法”源于岭南罗氏妇科流派,带有岭南文化的基因与岭南医学的印记。中医药非遗项目与中医流派的文化传承与学术传播各有侧重。非遗项目由文化部门组织评定,其传播主要面向公众,以外展型传播为主;而流派是由中医药管理部门评定,其传播则以行业内为主,外展为辅。中医流派的文化传承与学术传播,既要在中医理论方面深入发掘,又要以理论指导临床,提高疗效;流派团队建设尤需注重学科文化传承,可通过工作站建设等形式,在行业内进行学术传播,让更多的从业者了解和掌握流派的学术经验,从而使民众获益。与中医流派相比,中医药非遗项目的文化属性更为突出,非遗传承人不仅要传承技艺,更需要在社会层面进行文化与技艺推广,让民众了解中医药非遗项目,自觉以中医药保健防病。中医药非遗项目与学术流派的传播均应坚定文化自信,充分利用信息化、网络化技术,多层次、多维度传播中医药文化。

陈华教授从“阴虚瘀热”论治小儿反复呼吸道感染经验总结

[目的]总结陈华教授从“阴虚瘀热”论治小儿反复呼吸道感染的经验。[方法]通过随师临证,总结整理病案资料,阐释陈师治疗小儿反复呼吸道感染的临床经验及方药特色,并通过临床验案加以佐证。[结果]陈师认为,小儿反复呼吸道感染病因为风、痰、瘀、虚,病机为肺脾两虚,痰瘀阻络,迁延不愈,瘀热互结,创新性地提出从“阴虚瘀热”辨治小儿反复呼吸道感染,总结出重视风邪,祛风解表;三因制宜,滋阴清瘀;详辨虚实,巧用和法;顾护中焦,健运脾胃的诊治经验。验案为反复呼吸道感染患儿,辨为阴虚感冒,兼痰瘀阻滞证,陈师分期论治,滋阴清瘀治法贯穿疾病治疗的中后期,迁延期养阴退热、化痰祛瘀,恢复期养阴退热、健脾益气,疗效显著。[结论]陈师继承浙派中医儿科特色,从“阴虚瘀热”辨治小儿反复呼吸道感染,疗效显著,对指导临床有较高实用价值。