上火的由来、定义及其研究思路

Origin,Definition and Research Ideas of “Shanghuo”

目的:探讨中医上火的由来、内涵定义以及开展科学研究的思路、方法和意义。方法:整理分析上火相关的古今文献以及流行病学调查的资料。结果:中医火热历史悠久,理论内容丰富,但"上火"一词出现较迟,多散在于古代本草、医案等著作中。中医防治上火具有一定的优势,本文明确了上火的概念,提出了开展上火的发病机制以及防治方法的研究思路。结论:系统开展上火的科学研究,有利于中医学术发展,对提高人们健康水平具有重要的意义。

Objective： To explore the origin,connotation and definition of ＂Shanghuo＂and research ideas,methods and significance. Methods： Ancient and modern literature related to＂Shanghuo＂and epidemiological data were collected and analyzed. Results： Fire-heat theory of Chinese medicine has a long history and has many theories,but the term＂Shanghuo＂came late,scattering in the ancient works of herbal medicine and medical records. Chinese medicine has certain advantages in the prevention and treatment of ＂Shanghuo＂. This paper raised the concept of ＂Shanghuo＂,and the research methods of the pathogenesis,the prevention and treatment of＂Shanghuo＂were put forward. Conclusion： Systematic research on Shanghuo is conducive to the development of Chinese medicine and is of great significance to improve people＇s health.