A Study on the Connotation of "Bo" （搏） in Traditional Chinese Medicine / 中医杂志

The concept of "Bo" （搏） originates from The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor （《黄帝内经》）. Its original meaning mostly refers to gathering and attacking， but in pulseology it reflects the potential of conflict and was widely used in the methods of taking pulse from zang-fu organs and yin and yang. This paper conducted a literature research on the concept and connotation of "Bo" （搏）， and summarized the seven meanings of it， including contention， intersection， stop， change， attachment， pulse， and pathological pulse. At the same time， the pathomechanism of "Bo" （搏） was explained and its four characteristics are summarized， including contention to transformation， concurrent transformation， latent pathogen gathering， and changes transforming to qi； the pathomechanism and locations of "Bo" （搏） were also summarized， including zang-fu organs， channels and collaterals， five body constituents， qi level， blood level， and other aspects， involving therapeutic methods like the opening and diffusing， expressing and tonifying， regulating balance. The concept and connotation of "Bo" （搏） were systematically studied and improved to provide new perspectives and ideas for the diagnosis and treatment of many modern intractable diseases.

Inspiration of The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor （《黄帝内经》） to the Construction of the Theory of "Middle Jiao Deficiency Causes Seminal Changes" / 中医杂志

Based on the theory of spleen-stomach in The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor （《黄帝内经》）， the theory of "middle jiao deficiency causes seminal changes" focuses on the ways in which the spleen-stomach deficiency affect male seminal disorders， as well as the ideas and methods of treating seminal disorders from the perspective of the spleen and stomach. Based on the discussion of spleen and stomach in The Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor， the theoretical connotations of “middle jiao deficiency causes seminal changes” are clarified in terms of the scope of the disease， the etiology of the spleen deficiency， the pathogenesis changes， and the treatment of the disease. It is believed that the connotation of "semen" includes the semen itself and the semen chamber as a whole， and that the core pathogenesis of "seminal changes" is the deficiency of spleen and stomach， which also involves kidney deficiency. Taking the theory of "middle jiao deficiency causes seminal changes" as a guide， the treatment idea of "regulating middle jiao and rectifying essence" was established， with the key of tonifying the middle jiao and regulating transportation and transformation of spleen and stomach， and the aim of regulating essence chamber and promoting the metabolism of turbid substances and the production of essence. It is divided into three methods， including tonifying， transporting， and clearing the middle jiao to rectify semen， so as to providing new ideas for the treatment of male seminal disorders from the spleen and stomach.

The Connotation and Clinical Significance of “Spleen Governs Time” based on the Zangxiang （藏象） Time-space View / 中医杂志

There are different views on the theory of “spleen governs time”， which is still a hot spot in the study of Zangxiang （藏象） theory. Based on Zangxiang time-space view， it is found that the thinking mode of the spleen governing time theory follows space-time logic. It is believed that the different time views of the spleen governing time are all formed based on the space view that the spleen belongs to earth and resides in the center， and the zang time theory is developed with the unified time and space logic. Guided by Zangxiang time-space view， the origin of the spleen belonging to earth and residing in the center is traced， and the theoretical connotation and its clinical application of spleen governing time under different time-space logic are explored with reference to the four season and five zang theory， five season and five zang theory， six season and six zang theory， and eight season and eight zang theory.

Clinical Treatment Ideas of “Treatment with Combination of Diverse Methods and Prescriptions” in TheInner Canon of Yellow Emperor （《黄帝内经》） / 中医杂志

As a basic source for the theoretical system of traditonal Chinese medicine （TCM）， the Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor （《黄帝内经》） made the point of “treatment with combination of diverse methods and prescriptions”，which is one of the characteristics of TCM in treating diseases. This paper discussed the therapeutic idea of “diverse methods and prescriptions” from five dimensions， including time， population， regions， diseases， and treatments， and proposed that “combined treatment” is an effective measure to embody the idea of “diverse methods and prescriptions”. That is to say， by taking the combination of the concept of holism and syndrome differentiation and treatment as the starting point， combining pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies， and treating both internal and external diseases through multiple ways and methods， the goal to treat the disease at the root， and keep yin at peace and yang compact can be achieved. Finally， it is suggested to guide the clinical practice with “treatment with combination of diverse methods and prescriptions”， providing new ideas for clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Exploration of the theory of Renying Cunkou pulse method recorded in the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon / 中国针灸

Renying Cunkou pulse method is one of the classical pulse methods of acupuncture-moxibustion in the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, which is also a classical clinical paradigm for diagnosing and treating meridian diseases in the ancient times. Based on comprehensive review of literature and clinical practice, this paper reveals that this method compares the size of the neck Renying pulse with hand Cunkou pulse to determine the change of yin-yang and excess-deficiency identifying the affected meridians. The jing-well, xing-spring, and shu-stream points of the surface and interior meridians of affected meridians are mainly selected to regulate deficiency and excess through reinforcing and reducing methods. The Renying Cunkou pulse method possesses a simple and practical medical theory, easy diagnostic procedure, and clear meridian selection for acupuncture-moxibustion treatment, warranting further exploration of its essence and diagnostic therapeutic principles.

Analysis on the route of conception vessel and governor vessel in / 中国针灸

On the base of the analysis on the original text in

Analysis on the defensive function of defensive / 中国针灸

The defensive function of defensive

Exploration on "moxibustion on a meridian" in / 中国针灸

From the view of location, through the longitudinal comparison of the meridian name references of "moxibustion on a meridian" from the records in

Analysis of "sinking requires moxibustion" in / 中国针灸

"Sinking requires moxibustion", a sentence coming from : ), is one of the basic principles of moxibustion treatment. Sinking of vessel and sinking of are the two primary recognitions for the word "sinking" in ancient and modern. This paper organizes all related references comprehensively and illustrates the meaning of "sinking" in context with the expectancy of helping readers understand the classic original accurately.

Identification of Chinese character "in and " in / 中国针灸

In order to identify the differences between " in () and " in (), the edition of Ninna-ji, Japan, the author analyzed all " and "of the extant , its annotation books, its handed-down books and its collated books during the past dynasties. " and " are similar in Chinese character pattern. The authors had also analyzed the evolution factors of Chinese character patterns in detail, which induced the misunderstanding of " as ". Hence, the phonology and Chinese exegetics were adopted in analysis. " and "()" were completely same in ancient pronunciation. In compliance with the theory as seeking for the connotation from the pronunciation, " was explained as "()", meaning cleft needling or point needling. Additionally, the academic significance of " was explored. It was believed that it was the specific recognition stage from the vessel to the point regarding the sites of acupuncture and moxibustion in terms of the differences in needling techniques, i.e. vessel needling, muscle needling or tendon needling. It is concluded that " resulted from the misunderstanding of " in the books of different dynasties, hence, the mistakes in the explanation and annotation of " since the Northern Song Dynasty have been clarified.

Evolution of acupoint nomenclature: on the basis of the analysis of medical bamboo slips / 中国针灸

Many theories of acupuncture and moxibustion and treatment experience are described in the medical bamboo slips. In this paper, based on the records of () of medical bamboo slips, focusing on the questions on the nomenclature of acupoints and meridians, by the comparison of the descriptions in ( ') with other unearthed medical literature, the evolution on the nomenclature was sorted out and the rules and significance of such evolution were explored. In comparison between the evolution of the acupoint names on the head and face and that on the four limbs, the changing modes were presented and analyzed. Finally, the nomenclature of meridians and that of acupoints were compared to infer the potential factors of their own features. This preliminary exploration reflects the important significance of the comparative study of medical bamboo slips in the literature interpretation, concept understanding and theory evolution rules of meridians and acupoints.

Study on the Application of ZHANG Zhicong's Theory of the Combination of Wu and Gui / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To study the application of ZHANG Zhicong to the combination of Wu and Gui. [Method]Analyse the ZHANG Zhicong's explaining'Huang Di Nei Jing' and 'Shanghan Lun'and his monographs, through the theory of 'the combination of Wu and Gui'.[Result]ZHANG Zhicong's application has following traits:(l)Attach importance to the relationship of stomach and the kidney.(2)From the point of the view of Shanghan Lun, it can be summarized as'whether Shaoyin getting the warm of Yangming'. (3)The application combined with the theories of 'Zang and Fu 'and six-meridian and ' Qi and blood'.[Conclusion]ZHANG Zhicong used the theory of the combination of Wu and Gui to describe Chinese medical theory and herb and cases.lt is an inovation on theory, though it hasn't been systematized.

Study on the white channel system carved on the wooden acupoint figurine of: comments on lacquer-coating acupoint figure / 中国针灸

There are two systems as the red channel system and the white channel system carved or painted on the wooden figurine ofof Benque school. The two systems are horizontally staggered each other without overlapped. The red channel system, similar towooden figurine, have channels, but without points. For the white channel system, the running courses of channels result from the sensation distributions of the points after optional stimulation. Thewooden figurine focuses on the illustration of the white channel system, named as white channel figurine. Compared with thered channel figurine, together with examples, such as the running course of the white channel related to the meridian of heart-transfer-point, the white channel related to the belt vessel linking to lung-transfer-point, stomach-transfer-point and kidney-transfer-point, as well as the corresponding photographs. It is indicated that thewhite channel figurine is a training aid for testing the sensation marching along channel (SMC) caused by transfer-point stimulation. The white channel system is a flexible way of channel. The study aims to observe the/SMC reaching the affected area and contributes to clinical practice. This discovery is not related to the "intermediate link theory" in the Yellow Emperor meridian system.

Analysis of Diagnosis on TCM Pathogenesis of Disorders of Depression with Metabolic Sydrome from TCM Psychosoma Theory / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]This paper will pitch-in TCM psychosomatic theory(from Huangdi Neijing),exploring the disorders of depression with the metabolic syndrome and pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine,so as to provide effective ideas for the treatment of depression with metabolic syndrome.[Methods]:Through expansion on traditional chinese medicine's basic understanding of depression with metabolic syndrome,utilizing basic TCM viscera-state theory, from the causes of this disease,key factors,pathogenesis transformation three aspects to discuss the pathogenesis of the disease. [Results]By discussing the heart,liver,spleen function of zang-fu organs and their mutual relations in the role and impact of the disease development process, this paper thinks of the nature of disease as asthenia in origin and asthenia in superficiality,which locates in spleen,has association with heart and liver, phlegm, qi and blood stasis is the disease of pathological product of pathological factors to promote the development of the disease.Kidney would be involved in it with long course of disease.The therapy could focus on tonifying spleen,nourishing heart and soothing liver,with methods of promoting the circulation of qi,removing blood stasis and reducing phlegm,meanwhile looking out to protect kidney.[Conclusion]Disorder of depression and pathogenesis of TCM of metabolic syndrome,to guide the clinical treatment of the disease and the theory of traditional Chinese medicine development has practical significance.

Discussion on Treatment of Fire and Heat Disease by LIU Wansu Based on ‘Depression of Yang Qi’ Theory / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To explore LIU Wansu's methods in treating fire and heat disease from depression of yang qi.[Methods]To analyse LIU Wansu's understanding of fire and heat disease and highlight its treatment from depression of yang qi through reading his works like Exploration to Pathogenesis in Plain Questions,Yellow Emperor's Plain Questions on Xuanminglun Formulae and so on.[Results]LIU Wansu had profound medical knowledge,rich clinical experience and initiative spirit.Under the guidance of nineteen items of pathogenesis from Huangdi's Canon of Medicine,he expanded fire and heat disease and put up six exogenous pathogenic factors can transfer to fire theory.To be specific,excessive wind,cold,dampness and dryness would block Xuan Fu and depress yang qi,causing fire and heat disease.He regardeddepression of yang qi as a key link in six exogenous pathogenic factors' transferring to fire and put up cooling combined with ventilating method to dissipate depressed yang qi,including relieving exterior syndrome with pungent-cool drugs,clearing depressed heat,relieving exterior and interior syndrome,eliminating dampness and relieving depression as well as combination of cold and warm drugs.[Conclusion]LIU Wansu treated fire and heat disease from depression of yang qi,providing new methods in treating fire and heat disease for later generations as well as guiding significance in current clinical work.

"Exploration into Science and Philosophic Essence of ""Form and Spirit Altogether """ / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective] To expound the source, connotation and scientific and philosophic nature ofform and spirit altogether. [Method] With the method of human body occurrence reduction theory, by analyzing the original formand acquired spirit, the double structure of human life stated in Internal Classics, as well as the generation and growth course of organisms from Taiji system developed from Daoism, seek for the unique scientific and philosophic nature ofform and spirit altogetherfor human life survival. [Result] From integration, formation and development ofform and spirit altogether, it finds out the Taoism-generated Taiji system rule for the world evolution, the differentiation unification rule of two is made one, one is divided into two, and the popular life rule two kinds of substance synthesis into another, the same is not followed, the wise observes the same, the silly observes the difference, therefore it undoes the scientific and philosophic nature ofform and spirit altogether, showing the philosophic theory originates from common popular life rule. [Conclusion] The scientific and philosophic nature ofform and spirit altogetheris the Taoism-generated Taiji system rule for world evolution and the differentiation unification rule oftwo is made one, one is divided into two.

Property and Effect in Chinese Ancient Herbalism / 中医杂志

The construction of traditional theory of Chinese herbalism cannot do without the accumulated understanding of herb effect in clinical practice.Meanwhile,it closely relates to the natural history of using different theories of herb property to explain effect and mechanism at different stages.The compilation of Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor 《(黄帝内经》) and Shennong Bencao Jing 《神农本草经》) represent the initial formation of traditional herbalism in Chinese medicine.These two books have a relatively complete description of property and effects of herbs,but with different focus of concerning.After Shennong Bencao Jing,explaining the effect from property of herbs gradually become the developing trend and basic characteristics of herbalism.During the Ming-Qing Dynasties,publication of a large number of herbal annotation works further highlights this feature.

Application of Four-season Health-preserving Concept in Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor in the Lingnan Area / 中医杂志

The authors analyze the theory of four-season health-preserving in Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor 《黄帝内经》).Combined with the unique natural climatic condition and the physical characteristics of population in the Lingnan area (the area south of the Five Ridges),the health-preserving concepts of local people and local famous Chinese medical physicians are explained from four seasons of spring,summer,autumn and winter.The four-season health-preserving concept in Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor has important guiding significance on the health care of people in Lingnan area.

The Space-time Background of Five Yun and Six Qi in Yellow Emperor's Internal Classics / 浙江中医药大学学报

[Objective]To discuss the space-time background of Five Yun and Six Qi and know the historical background of Five Yun and Six Qi theory and the time and space span.[Methods] Using the method of literature studies to interpret space-time of Yun Qi theory using Nei Jing theory from the time and space background of Six Qi of Si Tian,60 Jia Zi,Sui Li,Four Seasons,Day and Night,Heaven and Earth,Five Orientations and so on.[Results]The theory of Five Yun and Six Qi consists of 60 Jia Zi and explores the movement rule of Five Yun and Six Qi,showing rules between the celestial motion,physioclimate and human life.The theory regards heaven and earth as the space background,exploring the relationship between physioclimate and life,holding that human lives on the Qi of heaven and earth.The operation of heaven and earth creates five orientations to match different weather.Regions vary because of different Qi of heaven and earth.The same region has different Qi of Yin and Yang because of high and low.[Conclusion]The theory of correspondence between man and universe is fully reflected in Time and Space which is the basis of the theory of Yun Qi in Nei Jing.

Exploration on two methods of waiting forin needle insertion and withdrawal of acupuncture reinforcing and reducing technique recorded in() / 中国针灸

The reinforcing and reducing technique based on the speed of needle insertion and withdrawal is the important acupuncture technique recorded in(). Regarding the speed of needle insertion and withdrawal, the timing of needle insertion and withdrawal is one of the key factors to judge the therapeutic effects. In the paper, the origin was studied on the two methods of waiting forrecorded in(), e.g. "waiting for respiratory" and "waiting forbeneath needle"; and its application progression and clinical significance were explained. Of them, the "waiting forbeneath needle" is mostly used to decide the timing of needle withdrawal and closely related to the therapeutic effects of reinforcing and reducing technique; and its application is fully developed in later generations. In(), it stresses the needle insertion after waiting forwith the assistant hand, lifting and thrusting manipulation is followed after arrival ofbeneath needle. This technique brings the impacts on the reinforcing and reducing technique of acupuncture in later generations.