The Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach: A Translation of the Pi Wei Lun

Cover......Page 1
ISBN    9780936185415......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Table of Contents......Page 4
Translators Preface......Page 6
Book One......Page 10
Treatise on the Transmutation of Vacuity & Repletion of the Spleen & Stomach......Page 12
Diagram of Upbearing & Downbearing, Floating &  Sinking,  Supplementing & Draining of the Visceral Qi in Different Seasons......Page 22
Treatise on the Waxing & Waning of the Spleen & Stomach......Page 26
Treatise on the Lungs in Relation to Spleen - stomach Vacuity......Page 46
Rules Concerning Sovereign, Minister, Assistant, & Envoy......Page 56
Composing Formulas [Based on] the Division of Channels & Following the Diseases......Page 62
Treatise on Medicinal Indications & Prohibitions......Page 68
The Spleen & Stomach According to [Zhang] Zhong-jing’s Quotations from the Nei Jing (Inner Classic)......Page 74
Book Two......Page 84
Diagrams & Explanations on the Waxing & Waning of the Movement of Qi......Page 86
Treatise On Initiation of Heat in the Center Due to Damage by Food & Drink and Taxation Fatigue......Page 90
Diseases in the Different Seasons Due to Spleen & Stomach Vacuity Weakness and Formula Composing According to Different Diseases......Page 164
Treatise on the Use of Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat & Boost the Qi Decoction)in Case of the Stomach Troubled Particularly Profoundly by Damp Heat in Long Summer......Page 178
Rules for Adding & Subtracting in the Use of Medicinals Following the Seasons......Page 188
Treatise on Intestinal Afflux with Blood in the Stools......Page 194
Treatise on the Prohibition of Unwarranted Use of Ejecting Medicinals in Spleen & Stomach Vacuity......Page 198
Treatise on Quieting & Nourishing the Heart Spirit [by] Regulating &Treating the Spleen & Stomach......Page 202
The Necessity of Inquiring About Inclinations Before Treating Any Disease......Page 204
Treatise on Downward Pouring of Stomach Qi, Chaos of All the Five Viscera Qi & the Consequent Simultaneous Manifestation of Various Diseases......Page 206
Yin Disease Treated [Through] Yang, Yang Disease Treated [Through] Yin......Page 210
Debility & Effulgence of the Original Qi of the Triple Heater......Page 214
Book Three......Page 216
Treatise on the Ascription of the Large Intestine, Small Intestine & All Five Viscera to the Stomach And Stomach Vacuity Leading to Disease of Them All......Page 218
Treatise on Stomach Vacuity’s Leading to Non-free Flow of the Nine Orifices......Page 220
Treatise on the Viscera & Bowels,  Channels & Network Vessels Having Nowhere from Which to Receive Qi and [thus] Contracting Disease When the Stomach Is Vacuous......Page 224
Treatise on the Engenderment of Various Diseases Due to Stomach Vacuity[&] Insufficient Original Qi......Page 228
Treatise on Suddenly [Becoming] Fat & Suddenly [Becoming] Thin......Page 230
Treatise on the Laws of Engendering & Killing of Yin & Yang in Heaven & Earth Consisting of Upbearing & Downbearing, Floating & Sinking......Page 232
Treatise on Yin & Yang, Longevity & Premature Death......Page 236
Treatise on the Intricate Changes of the Qi of the Five Viscera......Page 238
Treatise on the Upbearing & Downbearing of Yin & Yang......Page 242
Treatment Experiences in Regulating & Rectifying the Spleen & Stomach......Page 246
Treatise on the Yang Ming Disease of Overwhelming Dampness & Spontaneous Perspiration......Page 262
Treatise on Damp Heat Producing Wilting & Lung Metal Suffering Evils......Page 264
Treatise on Drinking & Eating Damaging the Spleen......Page 272
Treatise on Damage Due to Excessive Drinking of Alcohol......Page 274
Spleen-stomach Detriment Warrants Regulated Drinking & Eating And Suitable Cold & Hot [Foods]......Page 288
Methods for Supporting & Rectifying the Spleen & Stomach......Page 300
Nursing......Page 302
Distancing Desires [i.e., Keeping Desires at a Distance]......Page 304
Admonition on Economy of Speech......Page 306
Appendix: Representative Dong-yuan Yin Fire Formulas......Page 308
Formula Index......Page 322
General Index......Page 326
Booklist......Page 338