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Research Article Volume 19 Issue 4
The universal treatment of acute infectious diseases
Mikhail Teppone
Received: September 06, 2026 | Published: October 1, 2026
Citation: Teppone M. The universal treatment of acute infectious diseases. Int J Complement Alt Med. 2026;19(4):191-196. DOI: 10.15406/ijcam.2026.19.00784
Abstract
Introduction: Despite advances in modern virology and pharmacology, preventing pandemics and treating new infectious diseases remain unsolved. Objectives: This study aims to analyze the prospects of applying the Six Phases theory by Dr. Zhang Zhongjing as a universal protocol for treating patients with acute infectious diseases. Materials and methods : The Six Phases of acute disease theory, developed by Dr. Zhang Zhongjing, was analyzed and compared with Dr. Hans Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome. Dr. Zhang’s complex prescriptions have been abridged and modified according to the availability of herbs. To facilitate understanding of the terminology used, a brief
Keywords: Zhang Zhongjing, Shang Han Lun, six phases theory, general adaptation syndrome, Hans Selye
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