Research On Zhang Xichun’s Theory Of Pectoral Qi

Qi theory is one of the important propositions in the whole discipline of Chinese medicine. The understanding and guidance of traditional Chinese medicine on the disease prevention and cure, the explanation of the physiological and pathological phenomena of the human body, the cognition and prevention of the disease, Qi theory penetrated in them. The theory of pecroral qi as part of qi theory even to the extent that Basic theory system of traditional Chinese,play important part of the theoretical system of, in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the history of the development has important academic value and also has an important theoretical and practical significance in the modern clinical application. " Pectoral qi " is a term first appeared in Huangdi Neijing, ancient physicians are scattered in the discussion, in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China,Zhang Xichun discussed pectoral qi in detail. Especially,he recognized pectoral qi collapse,created Shengxian decoction and its clinical application. This study focuses on clearing the concept of pectoral qi that Zhang Xichun said, sort out and summarize Zhang Xichun’s theory system of Huangdi Neijing and Shanghan Lun.Zhang Xichun (1860-1933), whose courtesy name is Shou Fu, he is from Yanshan,Hebei,, his ancestral home is Zhucheng, Shandong province. Zhang Xichun is a famous clinician of TCM in the late qing dynasty and early republic of china.He is also one of the important representatives of converge chinese and western medicine.His work is Records of Traditional Chinese and Modern Western Medicines in Combination. The whole book is divided into five parts:prescription, medicine, medical theory, medical records and shanghan. Zhang Xichun was known as the first people of Chinese modern medical.His book, Records of Traditional Chinese and Modern Western Medicines in Combination was known as the best book of TCM.Theory of pectoral qi is one important part of Zhang Xichun’s medical academic system.Zhang Xichun’s theory of pectoral qi is rooted in Huangdi Neijing and Synopsis of the Golden Chamber. Pectoral qi is first reported in Huangdi Neijing. It appeared 15 times in seven chapters.Zhang Xichun thought pectoral qi is root in promordial qi,also composed of shuigu qi and breathing qi. Pectoral qi present in the chest. Pectoral qi is the role of acquired, replace promordial qi and exercise its function. Pectoral qi is the programme of qi and xue,it can mediation the whole body.Pectoral qi control minds of people, the physical movement with the corresponding action.Huangdi Neijing does not relate that pectoral qi is root in promordial qi. Zhang Xichun thought that when life is not born,fetus breathe with the umbilical whose power comes from promordial qi. With the development of the fetus, promordial qi is up to the chest to prduce pectoral qi. Pectoral qi promote the lungs,when life was born,he breathes with the lungs. Zhang Xichun thought that pectoral qi present in the chest. According to Huangdi Neijing,it can be summed up that pectoral qi also present in XiGu,upper respiratory tract,Qijie and Sanjiao,that Zhang Xichun does notmention it.Pectoral qi collapse was mentioned by Zhang Xichun.Huangdi Neijing records pectoral qi collapse can cause death,which belongs to the intensive.Zhang Xichun thought it can be cured that not very serious.The reasons of pectoral qi collapse are various,exopathy, disorder of internal organs caused by improper diet, fatigue, emotional strains, sexual excess, etc.diarrhea long time, small strength and heavy burden,for example.Promoting and invigorating pectoral qi is the treatment principle of pectoral qi collapse.Zhang Xichun create Shengxian decoction, which composed of astragalus mongholicus, rhizoma anemarrhenae, bupleurum, cimicifugae and platycodon grandiflorum.Zhang Xichun also create a series of prescription:huiyang shengxian decoction used for pectoral qi collapse and deficiency of heart-yang and deficiency of lung-yang,liyu shengxian decoction used for pectoral qi collapse and qi depression or blood stasis,xingpi shengxian decoction used for pectoral qi collapse and spleen-qi sinking.As the performances of pectoral qi collapse are various, This subject holds that pulse-taking should be valued firstly.Zhang Xichun used to see that a lot of docrors who don’t known pectoral qi collapse. So caused pectoral qi collapse loss of government mistreatment.Zhang Xichun was warned doctors that with pectoral qi collapse in mind when receive a patient who feels not comfortable of qiphase,used relieving stagnant Qi and resolving stasis with care.This study summarizes Zhang Xichun’s traditional Chinese medicine that can adjust and supple pectoral qi:astragalus membranaceus, ginseng,cassia twig, parasitic loranthus and yam.Especially, parasitic loranthus’s effect of tonifying qi isn’t common. New efficacy of common traditional Chinese medicine comes from deep excavating and clinical practice for Sheng Nong’s herbal classic.To the treatment of wei syndrome,Zhang Xichun emphasize to nourish pectoral qi.He analyzed it from traditional Chinese and western medicine. Pectoral qi can mediate the whole body,include cranial nerve that direct human’s perception and movement.When pectoral qi deficiency, cranial nerve lose its nourishment and its function disorder. Pectoral qi and yingqi and weiqi are interlinked, when pectoral qi deficiency,weiqi is also deficiency and its defend function is weaken.Pathogenic factor attack human body,meridians are blockage,with the passing of time,wei syndrome come into being. Zhang Xichun’s effective prescriptions are bupian decoction,zhentui decoction,gantui decoction and bunao zhenwei decoction,and so on.Pectoral qi is very important to people,so the principle of care protect pectoral qi should be run through daily health care, prevention and treatment of diseases and after the nursing of disease. This research summarized the ideas and methods for caring protect pectoral qi that based on related medical record of Zhang Xichun. Pectoral qi is root in promordial qi,so careful nursing promordial qi is solid culture the root of pectoral qi.Zhang Xichun don’t advocate medicine to bring up promordial qi.He hold meditation method in esteem. The spleen and stomach provide the material basis of the acquired constitution.Essential substances from water and cereals one of the important components of Pectoral qi.So strengthening the spleen and stomach is one of the care protect pectoral qi methods.From Zhang Xichun’s medical record,it can be seen that emotional factors can result in pectoral qi collapse.So care for emotion is very important. Overstrain can directly or indirectly damage pectoral qi.So it should be avoid overstrain to protect the pectoral qi.In short,above five aspects are important content of caring protect pectoral qi.In addition, language worker and people with qi deficiency physique,especially should be paid to care protect pectoral qi.Zhang Xichun formed his theory of pectoral qi,this report recognizes that there are several factors as follows:firstly,Zhang Xichun is good at learning preclinical medicine of TCM,learn ancient but not divition it.Secondly,he has an open mind and the attitude of the excel sior,he actively learn western medicine,and awake to the confluence of Chinese and Western medicine.Thirdly,Zhang Xichun has a very rich clinical experience.There are 76 cases pathological changes about pectoral qi,among which 69 cases about pectoral qi collapse.These cases fully supported his theory of pectoral qi.Zhang Xichun proposed pectoral qi collapse and formulated its therapy and prescription,he also proposed opinion that to cure wei syndrome by tonifying qi.These points are Zhang Xichun’s excellent opinion and practice for Huangdi Neijing.Shanghan Lun does not mention pectoral qi in 398 articles.Zhang Xichun deem syndrome of affection of Tai Yang by wind as deficient of pectoral qi,syndrome of decoction Ma Huang, asthma caused by pectoral qi stagnation.Zhang Xichun used ramuli cinnamomi decoction and mahuang decoction flexibly.At the guidance of his theory of pectoral qi,Zhang Xichun used astragalus membranaceus to cure wei syndrome.lt is a very good inheritment and development for huangdi guizhi wuwu decoction that used for blood-arthralgia by Synopsis of Golden Chamber.Pectoral qi is very important for the human body.It should pay attention to the pectoral-qi’s nourishing. The righteousness is one of the basic theories of TCM, the pectoral-qi’s nourishing is one of the important contents of health maintenance.lt is everyone’ scommon understanding that kidney and spleen is important in Health Preserving of TCM.It is relatively easy to understand from the angle of maintenance of spleen and stomach to care protect pectoral qi. From the angle of maintenance of kidney and promordial qi, Zhang Xichun limited to meditation method of healthcare. The idea and method of pectoral-qi’s nourishing need to be studied thoroughly.