Elucidating the Understanding and Clinical Treatment Guidance of Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic) on Stroke (Wind Stroke) Disease

This article focuses on the application of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, particularly stroke (cerebral apoplexy). By reviewing the understanding of stroke in Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic), the article elucidates the classical TCM perspectives on the etiology and pathogenesis of stroke, such as the theories that "excessive anger causes the collapse of bodily form and qi, leading to blood stagnation in the upper body" and "wind dominance results in movement disorders." Integrating modern medical viewpoints, the article highlights the high incidence and disability rates associated with stroke. It also introduces the unique advantages of TCM in treating stroke through the theory of Opening, Closing, and Pivoting (Kai He Shu), particularly the role of the three yang meridians (Taiyang, Shaoyang, and Yangming). The clinical experience and research achievements of TCM experts, such as Professor Zhang Xuewen, demonstrate the efficacy of TCM in regulating qi and blood, harmonizing the zang-fu organs, and balancing the meridians. These contributions provide strong support for reducing the incidence of stroke and improving patients' quality of life.