IV. Strengthening the Righteous Qi and Eliminating the Evil: A Holistic Approach

IV. Strengthening the Righteous Qi and Eliminating the Evil: A Holistic Approach

Professor Pei believes that the onset of leukemia is closely tied to the five internal organs, and as the disease progresses, the balance between evil and righteous qi shifts. Therefore, treatment must focus on strengthening the righteous qi while addressing the excesses of the evil. Strengthening the righteous qi and eliminating the evil are not mutually exclusive; instead, they should be integrated, working together in harmony, with neither side being neglected. Based on the characteristics of leukemia’s pathogenesis, strengthening the righteous qi addresses deficiency, while eliminating the evil treats excess; when the situation is mild, we strengthen the righteous qi; when the situation is severe, we eliminate the evil. The method of strengthening the righteous qi primarily involves tonifying qi and nourishing blood, harmonizing yin and yang; the method of eliminating the evil includes clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as activating blood circulation and resolving blood stasis. In practical application, the method of strengthening the righteous qi often involves diagnosing based on the deficiency and excess of qi, blood, and yin and yang, and prescribing appropriate medications accordingly, while also incorporating symptomatic treatments tailored to the individual case. For instance, for kidney yin deficiency, we might choose Rehmannia glutinosa, Fructus Lycii, Mulberry leaves, and Ligustrum lucidum; for kidney yang deficiency, we might opt for Cornus officinalis, Psoralea corylifolia, Epimedium, Morinda officinalis, Deer Antler, Cistanche deserticola, and Clematis armandii; for qi deficiency, we might use Astragalus membranaceus, Ginseng, Codonopsis pilosula, and Pseudostellaria heterophylla; for yin deficiency, we might choose Ophiopogon japonicus, American ginseng, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Ophiopogon japonicus, Dendrobium officinale, and Scutellaria baicalensis; for blood deficiency, we might use Angelica sinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, White Peony, Herba Leonuri, Longan flesh, and Jujube; for blood heat and bleeding, we might use Rehmannia glutinosa, Red Peony, Coptis chinensis, Phellodendron amurense, Bambusa vulgaris, Purple Leaf, Small Thistle, and others; for excessive bleeding, we might choose Hypericum perforatum, Rubia cordifolia, Sanguisorba officinalis, and other herbs with hemostatic properties; for those with severe bleeding, we might use Arctium lappa, Rubia cordifolia, and other herbs with detoxifying and anti-cancer properties; additionally, for systemic joint pain, chest bone tenderness, hepatosplenomegaly, dark tongue, and slow pulse, or when accompanied by low-grade fever, we might treat them as blood stasis, using herbs like Tripterygium wilfordii, Curcuma longa, Solanum nigrum, and other herbs with warm and pungent properties; for those with high fever that does not subside, we might add gypsum and calcite, but always considering the balance between evil and righteous qi, the deficiency and excess of qi, and the duration of the disease, adapting our treatment according to the individual case, striving to target the evil without harming the righteous, and to nourish without aiding the evil.

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