WHO InternatIOnal Standard termInOlOgIeS On tradItIOnal medIcIne

WHO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD TERMINOLOGIES ON TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC REGION 71Code Term Chinese Definition/Description1.7.304derangement ofmeridian qi經 氣 逆 亂a pathological change of meridians/channels inwhich the adverse flow of meridian/channel qi leadsto disordered blood circulation1.7.305wind striking theblood vessels風 中 血 脈deviated eyes and mouth, hemiplegia, or numbnessof limbs attributed to wind that strikes the weakenedblood vessel, the same as wind attacking the bloodvessels1.7.306wind-fire whirlinginternally風 火 內 旋a pathological change of extreme heat engenderingwind1.7.307wind-cold fetteringthe exterior風 寒 束 表a pathological change attributed to external windcoldattacking the superficial aspect of the body1.7.308mutual contention ofwind and dampness風 濕 相 搏a pathological change resulting in muscle aches andjoint pains, occurring in wind-dampness contraction,the same as wind and dampness attack1.7.309 wind stroke中 風 ;卒 中 ( 風 );中 風 病sudden appearance of hemiplegia, deviated eyes andmouth, and impeded speech attributed to contractionof wind1.7.310 cold in the middle 中 寒(1) middle energizer deficiency-cold arising frominsufficiency of yang qi; (2) internal cold remaining inthe middle energizer causing damage to yang qi andstagnation of qi and blood1.7.311 cold stroke 中 寒 attack of cold directly to the stomach and intestines1.7.312 dampness stroke 中 濕(1) a pathological change attributed to dampnessattack, either from without or from within; (2) a typeof apoplexy related to contraction of dampness, thesame as dampness attack1.7.313dryness affecting theclear orifices燥 乾 淸 竅a pathological change characterized by dryness-heataffection of the upper part of the body impairing thefunction of sense organs1.7.314 dryness accumulation 燥 結a pathological change characterized by lack of fluidin the gastrointestinal tract resulting in constipation1.7.315heat damaging thesinews熱 傷 筋 脈a pathological change characterized by intenseheat scorching nutrient yin, depriving the sinewsof nourishment and thereby causing contracture,flaccidity or paralysis of limbs