从胃气与部分诸气关系上探讨保胃气的重要性

Importance of Stomach Qi Protection in View of the Relationship with Other Types of Qi

脾胃同居中焦,以膜相连,形体相依,功能互补,故而多合称、共治,且常以"胃气"代指脾胃之气。脾胃是气血生化之源,为人体后天之本。脾胃以其居于人体正中的特殊位置,秉承中土的所有性质来承载化生出一身之诸气。而诸气又在不同方面对机体的正常运营不息提供着非同寻常的作用,只有在保护好胃气的前提下,才能使诸气发挥完整的功能及作用。卫气、营气、宗气、元气等人身诸气都与胃气息息相关,透彻明析胃气与诸气之间的关系,有助于从根本上认清保胃气的重要性,从而能更好地指导临床疾病的治疗。

The spleen and stomach are located in the middle jiao and connected through membrane.They are interdepended in shape and mutually supplemented in function. Both of them are generally named together in treatment. Hence,the term＂stomach qi＂refers to qi of spleen and stomach. The spleen and stomach are the source of qi and blood production and transformation and are the acquired foundation of human body.They are located in the center of body and carry all of qi in the whole body for manufacture. Qi in the body provides particular function to maintain normal function. Protecting the stomach qi is the premise for the normal activity of the other qi in the body,such as defensive qi,nutrient qi,pectoral qi and primary qi. Those types of qi are closely related with stomach qi. The analysis on this relationship with the stomach qi contributes to the clear recognition on the importance of stomach qi protection for the better guidance of the clinical treatment.