The Connotation and Application of Toxicity Theory in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Perspective of The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor （《黄帝内经》）
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.15.001
- VernacularTitle:《黄帝内经》视角下中医毒性理论的内涵与应用
- Author:
Xiyan ZHANG
1
;
Yurui XING
1
;
Cuijuan LI
1
;
Yong HU
1
Author Information
1. Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine，Xianyang，712046
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
toxin pathogen;
latent toxin;
toxin resolving method;
The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor （《黄帝内经》）;
traditional Chinese medicine pathogenesis
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(15):1517-1521
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Based on the theory of toxin in The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor （《黄帝内经》）， this paper explores the concept and connotation of toxin from several aspects， including medicinal toxicity， pathogenic toxicity， pathoge-nesis and treatment of toxin pathogen. It explores the mechanism and significance of using toxin substances in curing and inducing diseases， sorts out the etiological and pathological evolution of toxic pathogens， clarifies the derivation and differentiation process from external toxins to internal toxins， and elucidates the interactions between toxin and other pathogenic factors such as phlegm， stasis， dampness， and fire. It further distinguishes the logical hierarchy of toxin caused by metabolic disorders such as sugar， fat， and drowning， clarifies that the essence of the etiology of "hidden toxin"， and determines the corresponding treatment principles and methods for toxic pathogens. It establishes a theoretical framework of traditional Chinese medicine toxic pathogen theory， providing theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of many diseases.
