Formation and development of "Xiang thinking" in traditional Chinese medicine.
10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20220719.601
- Author:
Zhi-Yong LI
1
;
Shi-Huan TANG
2
;
Bin YANG
2
;
Qing-Qing LI
3
;
Hong-Jun YANG
4
;
Lu-Qi HUANG
5
Author Information
1. Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China Collaborative Innovation Center for the Development of New Chinese Medicine Resources in Yunnan Kunming 650051, China Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500, China.
2. Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China.
3. College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Ji'nan 250355, China.
4. Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China.
5. China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Xiang thinking;
thinking mode;
traditional Chinese medicine
- MeSH:
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2022;47(22):5991-5996
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
"Xiang thinking" is the main thinking mode in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) with both philosophical and scientific connotations, and has an important influence on the emergence and development of TCM. This study systematically expounded the philosophical connotation and characteristics of "Xiang thinking", and its application in the construction of TCM theory, clinical syndrome differentiation and treatment, the formation of medicinal properties, and interpretation of efficacy of Chinese medicine. "Xiang thinking" in TCM develops and changes continuously with practical application, and its historical evolution can be summarized into three stages, i.e., "Ying Xiang(corresponding to Xiang)" "Fa Xiang(following Xiang)", and "Bian Xiang(differentiating Xiang)". The understanding of Xiang is based on the means and methods of human observation of things and the backgrounds of the philosophy, science, and development. The result of comparison depends on the depth and breadth of Xiang. In the real world, Xiang is showing new construction characteristics with multiple dimensions and levels. Therefore, this study proposed the thinking of "Bian Xiang", which is expected to provide a thinking approach that can realize the transformation from "Xiang thinking" to scientific research for the exploration and innovative research on life origin in the field of contemporary and TCM.
