关于中医元气论研究的思考

Thoughts on Studies of Theory of TCM Primordial Qi

元气是中医理论与中国古代哲学的本质结合点,中医元气论思想大约形成于东汉时期,由探讨宇宙本原的哲学概念,转换为探讨人体生命本原以及本体的概念,作为人体生命本原的元气,具有无形、化生、全息、整体、运动等特征。对于中医元气论的现代科学诠释与研究,必须以上述认识为基点。

Primordial qi is the essential joint of TCM theories and ancient Chinese philosophy. Theories of TCM primordial qi came into being during Eastern Han period, which is firstly a philosophical concept to discuss nature of the universe. Later, it transformed into a concept which discusses nature of life and life itself. As primordial qi of life, it owns characteristics of formlessness, transformation and growth, holography, holism and movement, etc. Modern scientific interpretations and studies of primordial qi theory must be based on the above understandings.