现代研究对中医“胃气”的认识

Understanding the essence of stomach-Qi in traditional Chinese medicine from the perspective of modern medicine

“胃气”是中医学的重要概念，本文对近年来“胃气”的现代研究情况进行归纳，主要围绕“胃气”与血流动力、免疫功能、胃肠机能（胃肠物质、胃肠动力、胃肠营养）三方面进行阐述，以达到更好地认识胃气、重视胃气、顾护胃气的目的。

Stomach-Qi is an important concept in traditional Chinese medicine and widely accepted among many traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. However, the essence of stomach-Qi is unclear and not systematically reported. Thus, this article summarized some recent researches about stomach-Qi. It elaborated that the relationships among stomach-Qi and hemodynamic, immunity function and gastrointestinal function （gastrointestinal substance, gastrointestinal motility, gastrointestinal nutrition）. With such review, TCM practitioners will well understand stomach-qi, emphasizeit, reinforce and protect it.