[Overview of traditional Chinese medicine of "Xiang Qi" theory of origins].
ZHONGHUA YI SHI ZA ZHI (BEIJING, CHINA : 1980) 2018;
48:153-157. [PMID:
30317825 DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0255-7053.2018.03.004]
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Abstract
The theory of "Xiang Qi" (inspecting Qi or inspecting pneumata) is an important method of TCM inspection.It has important value in clinical diagnosis.The theoretical framework of "Xiang Qi" has been formed from the Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine)《》. The many ideas were improved and developed in many dynasties such as Sui, Tang, Song, Jin and Yuan. Especially the theory of "Xiang Qi" has been inherited and applied in Ming and Qing dynasties, the theory of "Xiang Qi" became an important diagnostic method for the clinical practice.Especially Wang Hong()'s Wang Zhen Zun Jing(Inspection following the classics)《》 in Qing Dynasty was published.It perfected and developed the ten kinds of methods of "Xiang Qi" from three aspects. And it contained four diagnostic methods by examining Qi to determine the disease.It has promoted the value and the clinical application of "Xiang Qi" theory, and has contributed to the development of "Xiang Qi" theory.
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