Research On Dongyuan Li’s Inheritance And Development Of The Concept Of Spleen-Stomach In Nei Jing Based On Theory Of Spleen-Stomach

Purpose:1. To discuss the thinking and method of inheriting and developing relevant theories on spleen and stomach from Nei Jing by Dongyuan Li.2. To explore the concepts and theories hidden or worth further research in the "concept on spleen and stomach in Nei Jing".3. To study the theories and concepts to be restudied or further studied in Theory of Spleen-Stomach.Method:1. Materials were separately sorted out for spleen and stomach in terms of physiological structure, physiological function, disease cause, diagnosis, relevant diseases and meridians and collaterals; then spleen and stomach were taken as one system to sort out materials on the relationship between spleen and stomach, the therapies of spleen and stomach diseases and the health preservation for spleen and stomach.2. The whole text and major arguments of Theory of Spleen-Stomach were then sorted out in details and a further analysis was conducted on the life of Li Dongyuan, his motives in writing the book and major content of the book in combination with the ancient and modern literature.3. The quotations of articles from Nei Jing by On Spleen and Stomach were sorted out and analyzed and the "concept on spleen and stomach in Nei Jing" and Theory of Spleen-Stomach were then systematically compared in terms of physiology, pathology and diagnosis and treatment based on the above results of literature combing on the two. For every part, the analysis was conducted from the three major perspectives of inheriting "the concept on spleen and stomach in Nei Jing" by Theory of Spleen-Stomach, developing the "concept on spleen and stomach in Nei Jing" by Theory of Spleen-Stomach and the "concept on spleen and stomach in Nei Jing" not mentioned by Theory of Spleen-Stomach.4. On the basis of the above analysis and comparison results, the thinking and method of inheriting and developing the "concept on spleen and stomach in Nei Jing" by Theory of Spleen-Stomach written by Dongyuan Li.Result:1.The ideas and theories to be restudied or further studied in the "concept on spleen and stomach in Nei Jing" and Theory of Spleen-Stomach:1) Relevant understandings of the anatomic form and structure of spleen and stomach in Nei Jing;2) Many unique diagnostic methods of spleen and stomach in Nei Jing;3) Emotional therapies for relevant diseases of spleen and stomach in Nei Jing;4) Combining internal and external therapies for spleen and stomach diseases in Nei Jing;5) The concept "stomach and intestine are a market which receives everything and everything could enter the market" in Theory of Spleen-Stomach;6) The reinforcing and reducing method with drugs inTheory of Spleen-Stomach based on the ascending and descending of the four-season regularities put forward in Su Wen ·Zang Qi Fa Shi Lun in Nei Jing;7) The replacement of acupuncture therapy in Nei Jing with drug therapy by Li Dongyuan in Theory of Spleen-Stomach.2. The patterns and ways of quoting and explaining the articles of Nei Jing by Dongyuan Li in Theory of Spleen-Stomach:Explaining the Nei Jing with Internal Classic, Series connection and New explanations.3. Some questions intended to be answered by Dongyuan Li to inherit and develop "concept on spleen and stomach in Nei Jing" and run through the Theory of Spleen-Stomach were summed up. Does the major cause of catching and developing diseases mainly come from inside or outside of the body? What is the major pathogenesis for catching and developing diseases? After patients catch and develop diseases, how can doctors address both the symptoms and root causes, in particular the root causes? What are the simple methods for people to protect their bodies or provide emergency aids?Conclusion:It has been revealed that Li Dongyuan has attempted to address the following issues by his comprehension and extension of the outlook on spleen and stomach in Neijing and his own work Theory of Spleen-Stomach:importance of external pathogens and internal pathogens in causing human diseases, mechanism of human disease development, methods for performing comprehensive treatment from the tip to the root of disease and uncomplicated methods for health care and treatment of the acute.