Understanding the essence of stomach-Qi in traditional Chinese medicine from the perspective of modern medicine
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2016.06.004
- VernacularTitle:现代研究对中医“胃气”的认识
- Author:
Fanwei WU
;
Xianshi ZHOU
;
Min CHEN
;
Qian XIONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stomach-Qi;
Modern medicine;
Traditional Chinese medicine;
Essence
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2016;38(6):496-498
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Stomach-Qi is an important concept in traditional Chinese medicine and widely accepted among many traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. However, the essence of stomach-Qi is unclear and not systematically reported. Thus, this article summarized some recent researches about stomach-Qi. It elaborated that the relationships among stomach-Qi and hemodynamic, immunity function and gastrointestinal function (gastrointestinal substance, gastrointestinal motility, gastrointestinal nutrition). With such review, TCM practitioners will well understand stomach-qi, emphasizeit, reinforce and protect it.
