六经气津互化论

Transformation of Qi and Body Fluid in Six Meridians

气与津皆生于水谷,气生于水,水化于气,津即为水。由于气津互化的密切关系,故任何一方的改变,都会影响到另一方,即所谓水化于气,亦能病气;气生于水,亦能病水。因此,太阳经气可概括为两大功能,即卫外和气化,是由气津互化而体现的;阳明气津之间,表现为相互制约;少阳经的气津互化,关系到少阳气机的条达舒畅及三焦水道的通调运使;太阴脾气的健旺,可使津液化生有源;少阴心肾精血充沛,滋养有时,才可使心肾之气化生有源;而厥阴之气的条达顺畅,又可维持津液代谢的平衡状态。

Qi and body-fluid all derive from water and food essence.Water is transfomed from Qi,and body fluid ,in face,is also water.Because of the colse relationship between Qi and body-fluid ,the chang of one may influence another ,that is,water transformed from qi may affect Qi,Qi deviving from water may impair water,As a result,the functions of Qi in the Taiyang meridian（exterior defence and Qi transformation embody in the transformation of Qi and body-fluid.）The relationshiop between Qi and body fluid in Yangming meridian embody flow of Qi and the circulation of body fluid in Sanjiao.The strength of the spleen-qi in taiyin meridian provides,The smooth flow of Qi in balance of metabolism of body fluid.