A Comparative Study Of Defensive Qi Of Traditional Chinese Medicine And Immunization Of Western Medicine

Background:This comparative study aims to use the subtle similarities and differences between Defensive qi of TCM and Immunization of Western medicine as a breakthrough to promote the further development of the Yingwei theory,provide some reference for the systematic research of Western medicine,and promote the dialogue,communication and integration of Chinese and Western medicine.At the same time,it has very important practical significance for the construction of modern Chinese medicine theory.Methods:In this paper,a large number of literature surveys have been carried out to clarify the similarities and differences between Defensive qi of TCM and Immunization of Western medicine.The research methods include concept analysis,seeking the same method,seeking different methods,horizontal comparison and vertical comparison,literature research method,system science law,etc.Firstly,the horizontal comparison is carried out,the system's source and distribution,time rhythm and action characteristics are systematically stated and compared,and the commonalities and differences between the two are clarified.Then the vertical comparison is carried out,starting from their respective historical processes,language culture,theoretical basis,way of thinking,evaluation methods and treatment concepts,research methods and research levels,traces the history of the two and the inheritance and dissemination of the two theories.The reasons for the difference between the two were discussed.Finally,the consistency and difference between the two are discussed and summarized.Results:By comparison,we found that TCM and Western medicine immunity have the following commonalities:From a functional point of view,both Chinese medicine and Western medicine immunity can resist external evils and maintain the body's homeostasis;From the distribution,both of them can flow in the body repeatedly;from the rhythm point of view,TCM and Western medicine immunity are related to time rhythm;From the perspective of the action characteristics,both Chinese medicine and Western medicine immunity have "latent","easy stimulating"and"pathogenic"characteristic;Defensive qi against external evils is divided into three stages,namely,the stage of inductive evil invasion,the stage of aggregation to evil intrusion,and the stage of combat;the immune response also usually includes the stage of induction of pathogens,the stage of aggregation to pathogens,and the stage of capturing pathogens.At the same time,if the defensive qi and immune function is too strong,it will cause the body's own damage.By comparison,we also found the following differences between Chinese medicine and Western medicine immunity:From the source point of view,Defensive qi is derived from the spleen and stomach,which is the essence of the diet.The original source of immunity is the bone marrow.From the distribution point of view,the qi is distributed along the meridians in the body.,"Cannot enter the vein(blood vessel)"Immune cells are distributed along the blood and peripheral lymphoid organs and tissues in the body,and can enter the "blood vessels";From the rhythm point of view,the rhythm of Defensive qi is not only concerned about the change of Defensive qi in time,but also the change of Defensive qi in different parts and different organs at the same time.Western medicine research on human immune rhythm mainly focuses on peripheral blood.At the same time,changes in immune parameters and comparisons between different parts and organs are rarely involved;From the perspective of function,the process of defensive qi anti-evil is more similar with the process of neutrophils.Western medicine immunity pays more attention to the specific immune response process of lymphocytes;on the whole,TCM treats Defensive qi as a whole,concerned about the law of changes in the movement of the Defensive qi,Western medicine pays attention to the changes of a certain cell or a certain molecule in the immune system;and the Chinese medicine regards human as a whole,and the Nutrient qi and Defensive qi as a whole,the mutual influence and interaction of the Nutrient qi and Defensive qi has been regarded as the core mechanism of homeostatic regulation in Neijing.The study of metabolism and immunity of Western medicine has long been separated in different fields,and the interaction between metabolism and immunity is often neglected.the Defensive qi of TCM has a history of more than two thousand years and belongs to the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine.The history of Immunization of Western medicine has only been more than one hundred years,and it belongs to the theoretical system of Western medicine concept.Defensive qi of TCM and Immunization of Western medicine cannot substitute each other and can only be compared with each otherConclusions:the Defensive qi of TCM and Immunization of Western medicine have a great many of commonalities,which is expected to be an effective combination point and breakthrough point for future communication between Chinese and Western medicine.At the same time,there is a certain difference between the Defensive qi of TCM and Immunization of Western medicine.In the future,We should strengthen the study of immune cell rhythm and its dynamic distribution on the whole level,pay attention to the evaluation of the overall immune status and the study of the interaction between metabolism and immunity,in order to seek the exchange and integration of the theory of the Defensive qi of TCM and Immunization of Western medicine.