A systematic analysis of the theory and practice of syndrome differentiation

Man Fong Mei

doi:10.1007/s11655-011-0890-0

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A systematic analysis of the theory and practice of syndrome differentiation

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- A systematic analysis of the theory and practice of syndrome differentiation
- Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine Vol. 17, Issue 11, Pages: 803-810(2011)
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  ,London,UK
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  Chinese Medical Institute and Register (CMIR), Chinese Medical Council (CMC), China-UK Consortium for Medical Integration, Research and Collaboration (CUC), World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies (WFCMS)
- DOI：10.1007/s11655-011-0890-0
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- Published：2011，
  
  Published Online：6 November 2011，
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Mei, M.F. A systematic analysis of the theory and practice of syndrome differentiation., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 803–810 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0890-0

Man Fong Mei. A systematic analysis of the theory and practice of syndrome differentiation. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 17(11):803-810(2011)
Mei, M.F. A systematic analysis of the theory and practice of syndrome differentiation., Chin. J. Integr. Med. 17, 803–810 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11655-011-0890-0 DOI：

Man Fong Mei. A systematic analysis of the theory and practice of syndrome differentiation. [J]. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine 17(11):803-810(2011) DOI： 10.1007/s11655-011-0890-0.

摘要

Syndrome differentiation is a methodology unique to Chinese medicine. It threads the diagnosis process with clinical treatment into a holistic web of links to determine and regulate the patterns of dysfunctions in the human body. It is seen as the essence of Chinese medicine because it takes into account the theoretical principles

diagnostic methodologies and the modality of treatment holistically. In this process the progressive development and changes of syndromes are also considered by the physician. This paper is a systematic study of the methodology of syndrome differentiation in relation to its clinical applications in the treatment of diseases. To illustrate the efficacy of syndrome differentiation

the relationship between pattern identification and diseases is analysed to provide a guiding principle for integration between Chinese medicine and Western medicine. Diseases being selected include cancer

cardiovascular and metabolic syndromes. A study of renal and hepatic diseases related to lifestyle is also included to highlight the clinical efficacy of syndrome differentiation. The paper also includes an analytical summary of the theoretical advancements made in integrative differentiation methodology during the past five decades which links to the recent clinical thinking and practice.

Abstract

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Syndrome Differentiationpattern diagnosisthe Eight Principles of DifferentiationZang Fu differentiationmetabolic syndromeBlood Stasis

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Syndrome Differentiationpattern diagnosisthe Eight Principles of DifferentiationZang Fu differentiationmetabolic syndromeBlood Stasis

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