Advances in Cardio-Electroencephalographic Coupling and Prospects for Elucidating the"Heart Storing the Spirit"Theory
- VernacularTitle:心脑电耦合及其在心藏神理论研究中的应用展望
- Author:
Bixiu HUO
1
;
Bin WANG
1
;
Yanzhe NING
1
;
Hongxiao JIA
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Electrocardiogram; Electroencephalogram; Heart storing the spirit; Heart-brain coupling
- From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(11):3100-3107
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Bidirectional communication between the heart and brain has been well documented,and their respective electrophysiological activities are not independent but rather exhibit a measurable degree of coupling.The traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)doctrine of"heart storing the spirit"posits that the heart governs all vital activities and that the heart and brain are functionally interdependent and mutually reinforcing.This paper systematically reviews current methodological approaches for investigating cardio-electroencephalographic coupling,summarizes empirical findings that elucidate human physiological and pathological mechanisms through this coupling framework,and integrates TCM-based perspectives on heart-brain interactions.Finally,prospects for applying emerging cardio-electroencephalographic techniques is outline to advance research on the"heart storing the spirit"theory.
