Modern Medical Practitioners' Theories on Huang Yuan-You's Use of "Pivotal Movements" in Treating Menstrual Disorders

Objective: To explore the academic ideas of famous Qing dynasty physician Huang Yuan-young's "Four Saints' Heart Source" in identifying and treating menstrual diseases. METHODS: We studied Yuan-yu's works, analyzed theory, methods, prescriptions medicines Yuan-yu treatment diseases, taking Four Sages Source as main object study. Results: thought "one qi flowing around pivotal movement" was also reflected physiopathology menstruation. It is believed that Spleen Yang Kidney Water are basis for production blood, while Lung Gold Liver Wood regulate cycle. He elaborated on disorders such closed knots, menorrhagia, late pre-menstruation, purple black stasis, abdominal pain during menstruation, heat entering blood chamber, proposed "the first method to menstruation nourish give priority Chong Yang", founded formulas Gui Zhi Dan Pi Tang, Jiang Ling Ah Gao Shen Di Peony Chai Hu which provided new clinical practice. Conclusion: Yuan-you's diseases guided by his around, movement", proposes a physiological mechanism regulation different from traditional "kidney - tian-kuei punching uterus". provides guidance etiology their treatment, contemporary value modern