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This thesis study of the medical concept Qiu Zheng Lu (Ï´ïáÖâ) is discussed in the Lei Jing Fu Yi (ëºÌèݾìÏ), a book authored by Zhang Jie Bin (íåË¿Þ¹) a medical doctor during the Chinese Ming (Ù¥) dynasty (1368-1683). The meaning of Qiu Zheng Lu (Ï´ïáÖâ) is "searching for the rightness." In his book Zhang Jie Bin (íåË¿Þ¹) intended to clarify Qiu Zheng Lu (Ï´ïáÖâ) by delineating the concept into four categories. These are: Sanjiao Baoluo Mingmen Bian (ß²õ¥øÐÕ©Ù¤Ú¦ Ü©) the theory of the triple warmer, the Pericardium, the Gate of Life ; Da Bao Lun (ÓÞÜÄÖå) the theory of the great treasure of the human body; Zhen Yin Lun (òØëäÖå) the theory of true-yin fluid; and Shi Er Zang Mai Hou Bu Wei Lun (ä¨ì£íôØæý¦Ý»êÈÖå) the theory of the part of the pulse and its condition in regards to the twelve viscera. Sanjiao Baoluo Mingmen Bian (ß²õ¥øÐթ٤ڦܩ), the theory of the triple warmer, the Pericardium, the Gate of Life. The triple warmer (ß²õ¥: Sanjiao) is composed of three parts: the upper, middle, and lower. This concept is also connected with the functions and roles of the vital organs. The upper burner is related to the heart and lungs. The middle burner is related to the liver and spleen. Whereas, the lower burner is related to the kidneys. Bao-Luo (øÐÕ©) is the Pericardium, the envelope of the heart, serving as the protector of the heart. Ming-Men (Ù¤Ú¦) is the Gate of Life, reffering to the vitals of life. It functions as kidney-yang which is considered as the origin of yang-energy of the human body, and serves partly as the function of cortico-adrenal gland in modern medicine. Zhang Jie Bin (íåË¿Þ¹) discussed the Da Bao Lun (ÓÞÜÄÖå) as the most important function in the human body because the Da Bao (ÓÞÜÄ/great treasure) is the true-yang (òØåÕ) which is the affective force for physiological functions, and as the source of energy for life activities. Moreover, true-yang (òØåÕ) functions both as a heater and thermometer that warms the human body and indicates vitality by levels of body warmth respectively. The Zhen Yin Lun (òØëäÖå) theory states that if true-yang (òØåÕ) is energy, then true-yin (òØëä) is the source of energy. This can be likened to a tree with roots which absorbs nutrients from the ground (source), and spreads the nutrients (energy) through its branches. Thus, true-yin (òØëä) is the root cause for later functional activities of true-yang (òØåÕ). In Shi Er Zang Mai Hou Bu Wei Lun (ä¨ì£íôØæý¦Ý»êÈÖå) the theory of the pulse (Øæ /Mai) and its condition in regards to the twelve viscera, Zhang Jie Bin (íåË¿Þ¹) insisted that when a diagnoses by the pulse is made the five vital organs and the six viscera (çéíôë»Ý°) of a human body should be harmoniously arranged in accordance with its respective part of the pulse. Furthermore, Zhang Jie Bin (íåË¿Þ¹) supported his theory with evidence from earlier Chinese medical doctors. And, by stating that human beings must cultivate and preserve their true-yin (òØëä) and true-yang (òØåÕ) energies he therefore created four new prescriptions called: Zuoguiyin (ñ§Ïýëæ), Youguiyin (éÓÏýëæ), Zuoguiwan (ñ§ Ïýü¯), Youguiwan (éÓÏýü¯). To further clarify his theory Zhang Jie Bin (íåË¿Þ¹) considered that the function of true-yang (òØåÕ) and true-yin (òØëä) is expressed by Ming-Men (Ù¤Ú¦). This theory is that for humans to be spiritually and physically healthy they must live in accord with natural law. Also, within the framework of natural law, astronomical and geographical factors must be considered for complete, holistic, health. Thus, Ming-Men is the basis for healthy living in the modern world.
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