Discussion of yin qi,yin fluid and deficiency of yin
- VernacularTitle:论阴气、阴液与阴虚
- Author:
Xiaodong PU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Deficiency of yin;
Hyperactivity of fire due to yin deficiency;
Deficiency of essence;
Deficiency of blood;
Deficiency of body fluid
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To approach the connotations of yin qi,yin fluid and deficiency of yin.Methods:According to the literature and basic theory of TCM,the relationships among yin qi,yin fluid,essence,blood,deficiency of yin,deficiency of essence,deficiency of blood and deficiency of body fluid are analyzed,the clinical types of deficiency of yin are explained and then to sum up the connotations and relations of the correlated concepts.Conclusion:Yin Fluid is derived from essence,blood and body fluid.Yin qi is one of the existence modalities of yin fluid.Deficiency of yin is the syndromes caused by the inadequate productions of yin fluid and yin qi which based on essence,blood and body fluid as the material foundations,the blocked transportations of essence,blood and body fluid and the weakness of their nourishing and moistening functions.
