| Abstrakt: |
The theory of pupil-collateral disease, the combination of differentiation of ophthalmic collateral and differentiation of viscera, is applied to treat pupil-related diseases, such as diseases of the uvea, retina, macula, and optic nerve, based on the theory of collateral disease (a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) term). The theory of pupil-collateral disease is also in accordance with the TCM principles of harmonizing the viscera, dredging qi and blood, and supplementing deficiency and reducing excess to achieve eye homeostasis. This theory originated from the Yellow Emperor 's Internal Classic, followed by the Treatise on Febrile Diseases, which was adapted from the Clinical Guidelines and Medical Records and developed in later generations. The core pathogenic mechanism of pupil-collateral disease is collateral stasis in the eyes. The characteristics of symptom can be summarized as prolonged, static, stubborn, miscellaneous, and solid. The general principle of treatment is dredging ophthalmic collateral and improving eyesight. Furthermore, considering the degree of damage to the ophthalmic meridians, sufficiency of qi and blood, and the duration of the disease, eight methods were established, including by dredging collateral by using condiment herbs, by promoting blood circulation, by cooling blood, by clearing phlegm, by using insect medicines, by warming yang, by benefiting qi, and by nourishing qi and blood. The theory of pupil-collateral disease will enrich the theoretical connotation of the theory of collateral diseases, providing a reference to improve the efficacy of treatment of eye diseases that are difficult to treat. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
