Analysis of the Formation of Zhang Yuansu's Idea of "Nourishing Stomach Qi
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Zhang Yuansu, Nourishing Stomach qi-based, Five Movements and Six QiAbstract
Zhang Yuansu's ideology and theory of “Nourishing stomach qi as the foundation” is a concentrated manifestation of Zhang Yuansu's academic thought, which is a combination of the academic treasures of the sages and physicians of past dynasties, as well as Zhang's independent knowledge and innovations in clinical practice. Its view of the spleen and stomach and stomach qi is the fundamental thought content, specifically embodied in: the importance of the care of the nature of the nursery, indicating that “strong stomach qi, the five organs and six bowels are strong”; internal injuries and diseases, the first to supplement the spleen and stomach and then transform its injuries; the use of medicines is prudent, avoiding bitter, cold and harsh ones, in order to prevent damage to the stomach qi. On the basis of this theory, combined with a large amount of literature and historical data, to clarify the formation of its factors: natural climatic factors affecting Zhang Zhongjing attaches importance to the use of the doctrine of the five elements in the treatment of visceral organ identification and treatment, and indicates that the spleen and stomach internal injury disease clinical evidence of medication, it is necessary to combine with the seasonal diagnosis and treatment in order to support the maintenance of the stomach qi; on the social level, Zhang Zhongjing was in the era of wars, the economy and culture have been damaged, social instability and anxiety, the people are tired of running for their lives, and are susceptible to fatigue, worry, hunger, and the need to take care of the stomach. The social level, Zhang Yuansu lived in the era of wars, economic and cultural destruction, social unrest, people were tired of running around, easily suffering from fatigue, worry, hunger, and satiety problems affecting the spleen and stomach, which is to say, internal injuries to the spleen and stomach were more common during this period. At this time, there was the phenomenon of the abuse of doctors and the popularity of a large number of warm and dry medicines, which caused many ills. Therefore, Zhang Yuansu paid particular attention to the internal causes of spleen and stomach diseases and put forward the academic idea of "raising the stomach qi as the foundation. Finally, it is concluded that Zhang Yuansu's view of the spleen and stomach and his academic thoughts are the inevitable development of the era, natural geography, personal understanding, and innovation; and finally formed the treatment idea of “nourishing the stomach and qi as the basis,” which is to stabilize and harmonize the spleen and stomach. This therapeutic idea became an important part of The School of Yi Shui and was the foundation for the development of the academic ideas related to the spleen and stomach in later generations.
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