Discussion on effect of constitution on disease from the constitutional medical thoughts in Inner Canon of Huangdi
- VernacularTitle:从《黄帝内经》体质医学思想谈体质对疾病的影响
- Author:
Xiaoli ZHOU
;
Wei WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Inner Canon of Huangdi;
Constitutional medical thoughts;
Constitution;
Disease
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The constitutional medical thoughts in Inner Canon of Huangdi is the foundation for TCM constitution theory, it discusses the influence of constitution on disease in detail. Constitution factors determine the disease onset or not; Constitution factors determine the tendency and character of disease. Constitution factors effect the changes of pathogenesis, the character of syndrome, the therapeutic principle and methods; Constitution factors effect the turnover and prognosis. Constitution therapies are profit to correct the partial body, preventing the development of disease and heal the disease.
