Comparative Study Of The "Body Fluid Conveying Qi" And "Blood Conveying Qi"

Objective: To discuss the differences between "body fluid conveying qi" and "blood conveying qi" in order to provide the references for theoretical and clinical studies.Methods: The key theory of this research is based on the contents of many books related to classical traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Traditional TCM literature research methods were used in this research.First,the original texts of "qi","primordial qi","thoracic qi","nutrient qi","defensive qi","body fluid",and "blood" from the classical TCM books were collected,organized,and explained.Next the texts related to "primordial qi","thoracic qi","nutrient qi","defensive qi" through the study of the classical TCM literatures were collected.The generation,circulation,and function and pathological description of the four kinds of qi from different ancient TCM physicians were analyzed.The research of the connection between qi and body fluid,and the connection between qi and blood was focused.Finally the common syndromes related to "body fluid can not conveying qi" and "blood can not conveying qi" were consulted and were applied in clinical practice.The clinical practice and the theory were connected.Results: The study found that the description of "qi,body fluid,body fluid" can be found in the different chapters of many classical TCM books."Primordial qi","thoracic qi","nutrient qi","defensive qi" have obvious materiality and have a certain difference in physiology and pathology.These four kinds of qi have different relationship with body fluid and blood in theory.The different common clinical syndromes related to "body fluid can not conveying qi" and "blood can not conveying qi" are distinguished by qi asthenia with different symptoms.Conclusions: 1.In "body fluid conveying qi",the body fluid mainly conveys defensive qi and certain primordial qi.In some parts of body,the body fluid can convey thoracic qi but it is less possible to convey nutrient qi.2.In "blood conveying qi",the blood mainly conveys nutrient qi.In some parts of body,the blood can convey thoracic qi but it is less possible to convey primordial qi and it is impossible to convey defensive qi.3.The common syndromes of "body fluid can not convey qi" and "bloodcan not convey qi" mostly have different qi asthenia symptoms in clinical practice.This result can be used in clinical practice to decide the different choice of Chinese medicine for qi tonifying.Hence,the theory of "body fluid can convey qi" and "blood can convey qi" is applied to distinguish different qi in clinical practice.Theory is closely related to clinical practice,which is worth to do the further research.