Liquid Water Term Study. "yellow Emperor"

The body fluid theory is the important component of the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine. The body fluid theory has been found first in Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor which establishes the basis of the body fluid theory of traditional Chinese medicine. And the water terms that constitute the body fluid theory of Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor are the foundation of theoretical research.Purpose:Research on the contents of nomenclature related to water in Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor in order to help the in-depth understanding and research on the body fluid theory of Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor on the one hand, on the other hand to provide some useful materials for filling the vacancies of the study on the Chinese vocabulary history in terms of traditional Chinese medicine, as well as the vocabulary study of Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor.Material and method:Collect information extensively in relation to the body fluid theory through the original and expositive literature of Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor written by the physicians in the later ages, combine with the research achievements on body fluid theory of modern literature in recent years, adopt the methods such as literature review, logical analysis, and Induction summary,collate the information thoroughly,and eventually summarize the connotation of each water term systematically.Conclusion:1. The body fluid can be divided into the normality and abnormality. The normality is one of the basic substance for maintaining vital activities of the body;On the contrary, the abnormality is the pathological fluid when the normality has trouble with generation, transportation and distribution. In consequence, the water terms of Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor can be divided into the names of vital substance and diseases about body fluid. Both of them are so important to the body fluid theory of Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor that the accurate comprehension of the contents can help to deepen the research and application towards the whole body fluid theory.2. The body fluid, as the essential substance for maintaining vital activities of the body, has a lot of differences on nature, distribution and function. As a result, there are different denominations given by Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor. Water, fluid, humor, succus,foam, sweat, tears, snivel, spittle and drool are the main denominations of vital substance about body fluid in Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor, which are overall analyzed in following text.3.3. There are numerous denominations of body fluid diseases in Internal Classic of Yellow Emperor, the most important of which are Shenfeng, Fengshui, Shuizhang, Yiyin, Shishui, Yongshui, Fuzhang and so on. Each denomination represents some features n the course of the disease or clinical performance.