Essence of defensive qi and its medical significance
- VernacularTitle:卫气的实质与医学意义
- Author:
Meng CHEN
;
Qing-Guo WANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Defensive qi;
Jin-ye;
Qi-theory;
Theory discussion
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In traditional Chinese medicine,medical practice is combined with qi,which forms special qi-theory.Body fluid which includes blood and Jin-ye is the fluid structure of human being.Nutrient qi and defensive qi depend on these two kinds of body fluid.Defensive qi not only maintains physiological functions of Jin-ye,but also participates pathomechanism such as Jin-ye consumption,retention,etc.The identity of defensive qi and Jin-ye plays an important role in theory and clinic.
