The Impact Of Taoism's Internal Alchemy Thoughts Over Water-fire Theory Between Ming-Qing Dynasty Of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Water-fire(Shui-huo)thoughts occupies a special importance in the development of Taoism alchemy history.As an important part of taoist alchemy, the internal alchemy had formed a set of water-fire theory in their practice.Although they had never reached the goal of longevity,they had gone far into the inner parts of human body and discovered discipline of Water-fire of human body and its activities.The transfer of Water-fire theory from internal alchemy to TCM enriched the TCM theory and their clinical practice, and the most significance result was the occurrence of TCM water-fire thought between Ming and Qing dynasty,and it also developed a varity methods on how to help human to last long their life through training and improve their quality of life.The further study of the Taoism classic, and TCM theory and its experience collections through generations about the water-fire thoughts,we can see the internal alchemy's impact and influence upon TCM's theory.In their clinical practice,Ming-Qing TCM specialists assimilated the Taoism water-fire thoughts with TCM features' and achieved great success in their practice. Wen-bu Sect(TCM physicians emphasizing in using Chinese herb containing heat character)in Ming dynasty was the most eminent result achieved by putting water-fire thoughts into practice.Between the period of the end Ming dynasty and the turn of Qing dynasty,the TCM water-fire thoughts was fully accepted and put into the clinical practice.The famous TCM specialist Chen Shiduo in early Qing dynasty was a typical example,his treatment to patients was mainly based on water-fire thoughts which in TCM clinical practice was classified as the prelife water-fire and born water-fire.His masterpiece Record of syndrome differentiation(辨证奇闻) was his lifetime experiences collection and was also the testification of water-fire thoughts. Even today it has its clinical value and is an important reference to the new TCM physicians to create new and effective prescription and cure some kind of diseases effectively. The linkage between Taoism thoughts and TCM theory is an important aspect of TCM essence.What my task is to bring the TCM water-fire and its Taoism resources and development to reality.It is necessary to have correct understanding and putting this important TCM theory into practice.