Xiang-Shu thinking in Yun-Qi theory in Huangdi’s Canon ofMedicine
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2157.2016.06.001
- VernacularTitle:《内经》运气学说中的象数思维
- Author:
Yuyan HUANG
1
;
Erqun TANG
Author Information
1. 中国中医科学院中医基础理论研究所 北京 100700
- Keywords:
Huangdi’s Canon of Medicine;
Yun-Qi theory;
Xiang-Shu thinking;
dispersing fire for trea-ting depressing of fire;
epidemic disease;
bitterness
- From:
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2016;39(6):445-448
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The characteristic of Xiang(image)-Shu(number)thinking was reflected in Yun-Qi theory (doctrine of the five circuit phases and six atmospheric influences)in Huangdi’s Canon ofMedicine in the following aspects:the pattern of Yun-Qi,understanding of climate and phenophase,understanding of incidence of diseases,and understanding and application of medicines.In this theory,property of Xiang was systematically assigned to Shu,and Xiang and Shu were organized in a unique and complicated way to establish Yun-Qi pattern,by which climate,phenophase and incidence of diseases at a specific time were calculated,on the other hand,the status of Yun-Qi pattern was back-calculated based on metaphori-cal meaning of climate and phenophase.Xiang-Shu thinking also ran through the understanding and ap-plication of medicines of Yun-Qi theory,consequently different with later Chinese materia medica.So, the way of Xiang-Shu thinking would be helpful to master and apply Yun-Qi theory.
