“Fu Yang School” (扶阳派) is a therapeutic approach or school within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that primarily emphasizes the replenishment of Yang Qi (阳气) and the support of Yangming (阳明). In TCM theory, Yang Qi and Yin Qi (阴气) are the two fundamental aspects of human life activities, and their balance is crucial for maintaining health.
Yang Qi is primarily characterized by warmth, activity, and upward movement, while Yin Qi is characterized by coldness, stillness, and downward movement. The theoretical foundation of the Fu Yang School can be traced back to the Huangdi Neijing (《黄帝内经》), particularly in chapters such as Su Wen: Theory of Vital Energy (《素问·生气通天论》) and Ling Shu: The Organs (《灵枢·本脏》).
These classical texts mention the concepts of nourishing Yang Qi and strengthening Yangming. Yangming is a part of the organ system in TCM, associated with the Stomach Meridian (胃经) and the Large Intestine Meridian (大肠经).
The treatment principles of the Fu Yang School mainly include:
1. Warming Yang and Unblocking Meridians: By regulating Yang Qi, promoting blood circulation, and ensuring smooth flow of Qi and blood, this approach aims to warm the body and invigorate blood flow.
2. Nourishing Yangming: Focuses on nourishing and strengthening the organ systems, especially the Stomach and Large Intestine, to enhance the body’s digestive and excretory functions.
3. Strengthening the Body and Expelling Pathogens: Strengthening refers to enhancing the body’s Zheng Qi (正气), improving self-regulation and resistance; expelling pathogens refers to removing disease-causing factors and restoring the body’s balance.
4. Balancing Yin and Yang: Emphasizes the balance between Yin and Yang, allowing them to promote and restrict each other, maintaining overall bodily equilibrium. The therapies of the Fu Yang School can be applied to various diseases, particularly those characterized by weakness, coldness, and deficiency of Qi and blood.
In clinical practice, TCM practitioners may use methods such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, and tui na (推拿) to implement the treatments of the Fu Yang School based on the specific conditions of the patients. Overall, the Fu Yang School emphasizes adjusting Yang Qi to promote the body’s self-healing abilities, aiming to treat diseases and strengthen the body.
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