Textual Research on the Origin and Evolution of Olfactory Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
10.11842/wst.20241116001
- VernacularTitle:探究中医嗅诊之源流,初构数智嗅诊之体系
- Author:
Zijian XU
1
;
Qian FU
;
Yin JIANG
;
Xiaoyu ZHANG
;
Rui ZHONG
;
Zhouyou WU
;
Hongcai SHANG
;
Mei ZHANG
Author Information
1. 北京中医药大学中药学院 北京 102488
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Inquiry and olfaction;
Olfactory diagnosis of TCM;
Exploration of origins and evolution;
Smart TCM
- From:
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;27(10):2790-2799
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Olfactory diagnosis refers to the method of diagnosing diseases by smelling the odor emitted from the patient's body,secretions and excreta,and the odor of the sick room.It is one of the important diagnostic methods under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)theory,and is included in the"inquiry and olfaction"of TCM.In recent years,there has been rapid development in medical-engineering integration,artificial intelligence,big data,and other interdisciplinary fields.This has been promoting the TCM gradually to develop towards accurate,efficient and personalized medical treatment,which has opened a new era of"Smart TCM".In this paper,the ancient literature related to olfactory diagnosis was systematically reviewed,the developmental characteristics of olfactory diagnosis theories in various periods was sorted out,and the different views of TCM specialists on the odors emitted by the human body in physiological and pathological states was summarized.The paper is to explore the origin of TCM olfactory diagnosis and its periodization,clarify the diagnosis of abnormal odors,corresponding to the nature,etiology and prognosis of the disease,and clarify the development of TCM olfactory diagnosis.It provides a theoretical source and literature basis for promoting the research of"smart olfactory diagnosis of TCM"and facilitating the development of objectivity,standardization and intelligence of olfactory diagnosis in TCM.
