An Exploration of the Clinical Differentiation and Treatment Approach for Chong Mai Wei Bing （冲脉为病）
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.04.006
- VernacularTitle:冲脉为病的临证辨治思路探析
- Author:
Yuan CHEN
1
;
Zhenhua LI
2
;
Xiaoke ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine，Xi'an，712046
2. The Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chong Mai （冲脉）;
Chong Mai Wei Bing （冲脉为病）;
rebellious qi and urgency;
upward yin fire;
upward water-qi
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(4):354-357
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As a common pathological state in clinical practice， Chong Mai Wei Bing （冲脉为病） is typically manifested as rebellious qi and a sense of urgency. It often involves various diseases caused by the disorder of qi circulation. From the perspectives of theoretical foundation， pathological characteristics， and clinical differentiation and treatment， this paper elaborates on the characteristics of Chong Mai （冲脉） as the cause of disease， including three main manifestations： upward qi surge， upward yin fire， and upward water-qi. Among these， the upward qi surge is further categorized into four aspects： Chong Qi （冲气） counterflow， counterflow of stomach qi， counterflow of kidney qi， and counterflow of liver qi. Three major treatment methods are proposed： pacifying the Chong Mai and reversing the counterflow， consolidating Chong Mai to subdue fire， and warming Chong Mai to resolve qi and promote water flow. This paper summarizes its practical application in clinical diagnosis and treatment， aiming to deepen the understanding of the functional and pathological mechanisms of Chong Mai， and to provide insights and methods for the traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment of various diseases.
