论“百病生于气也”及其对临床的指导意义

Discussion on ‘all diseases resulting from qi disorder' and its clinical significance

"百病生于气也"语出《黄帝内经》,旨在强调气机失调是疾病发生的基本机制。气是构成人体的基本物质,气的升降出入运动是开放的人体生命活动原动力。气机调畅,人即安和,气机失调则百病丛生。顺应脏腑气机的升降出入,调畅气机为治病求本之关键。并结合临床,列举了调畅气机治疗便秘、消渴的临床体会。

The ＇all diseases resulting from qi disorder＇ originated from the Yellow Emperor＇s Internal Classic Medicine, it emphasizes that the dysfunction of qi activity is the essential pathogenesis of diseases. Qi is a basic material of the body, ascending, descending, entering and exiting of qi movement is the basic form of human life activity. If the functional activities of qi keeps proper, body may stay healthy, while disorder of qi activity can lead to disease. As a result, complying with qi＇s movement of viscera and regulating the movement of qi is the key to the treatment. Then according to clinical, some practical examples and experience of treating constipation and diabetes by regulating the movement of qi are given.