During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, on the basis of treating typhoid fever in ancient times and through long-term clinical practice, physicians had a deeper understanding of febrile diseases, and gradually formed a set of systematic theories, which provided further guidance for the prevention and treatment of exogenous fever. These medical scientists advocated and supported the theory of epidemic febrile diseases, which was later called the school of epidemic febrile diseases, among which the most famous representatives were Ye and Wu Tang (Wu Jutong).
Epidemic febrile diseases have gradually surpassed the traditional theory of typhoid fever in the treatment of exogenous diseases, forming a unique theoretical system and treatment methods. In terms of prescription medication, their characteristics are light, bright, skillful and skillful. They pay attention to the use of light and clear products, such as Pogostemon cablin and perilla leaves, as well as ingenious drugs, such as Coptidis Rhizoma and Radix Isatidis. They think that these drugs can warm menstruation, clear away heat and detoxify, and have good curative effect.
The school of febrile diseases also initiated the syndrome differentiation of defending qi and nourishing blood, that is, it emphasized to guide the formulation of treatment plan by distinguishing the state of defending qi and nourishing blood of patients. They pay attention to the observation of the patient's pulse and tongue coating, so as to accurately judge the nature of the disease and give targeted treatment according to the time.
Famous Chinese medicine schools
1, epidemic febrile disease school: As mentioned above, epidemic febrile disease school mainly studies exogenous febrile diseases, advocates simple, clear and skillful prescriptions, and differentiates syndromes by benefiting qi and nourishing blood, represented by Ye and Wu Tang.
2. Typhoid fever school: Typhoid fever school is the most important and influential school in Chinese medicine, which mainly studies typhoid fever and emphasizes sweat-based treatment. The representative figure is Zhang Zhongjing, whose classic Treatise on Febrile Diseases has a far-reaching influence on later generations.
3. Health school: Health school emphasizes the importance of prevention and health care, and pays attention to regulating diet, exercising and health care. Among them, Taoism and peasant culture played an important role in the formation of the school of health preservation.