Exploring the Etiology and Pathogenesis of Anorectal Diseases and the Diagnostic Thinking Based on the Huangdi Neijing

Abstract

Based on the discussions in the “Huangdi Neijing” regarding the etiology, pathogenesis, and syndrome differentiation of anorectal diseases, this paper analyzes the thinking behind the etiology, pathogenesis, and syndrome differentiation of anorectal diseases, as well as related traditional Chinese medicine treatments. The occurrence of anorectal diseases in the “Huangdi Neijing” is closely related to irregular diet, emotional disorders, invasion of external pathogens, stagnation of qi and blood in the meridians, and dysfunction of the zang-fu organs. The content of syndrome differentiation for anorectal diseases in the “Huangdi Neijing” mainly includes aspects such as zang-fu organs and meridians, yin-yang and qi-blood, and disease prognosis. Although the “Huangdi Neijing” does not explicitly detail specific treatments for anorectal diseases, the related concepts and ideas it contains for prevention and treatment provide important guidance for later treatment of anorectal diseases. This paper organizes the relevant literature on anorectal diseases in the “Huangdi Neijing” in order to offer a relatively comprehensive new perspective for clinical diagnosis and treatment of anorectal diseases.