Discussion of tumor treatment from the theory of ascending and descending activities of qi / 中国中西医结合杂志

ABSTRACT

The theory of ascending and descending activities of qi is one basic theory that guides diagnosis and treatment of disease clinically. It has been esteemed by ancient physicians throughout their academic thinking and clinical diagnosis. As a kind of unbalanced disease in the whole body, the basic internal mechanism of tumor formation may be caused by unbalanced ascending and descending activities of qi. Better clinical efficacy is liable to get by applying the theory of ascending and descending activities of qi in cancer treatment. Therefore, we hope to provide a reference for clinicians from the following aspects historical status and academic value of the theory of ascending and descending activities of qi, case examples and classical prescriptions.