Journal of Korean Medical classics (대한한의학원전학회지)

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Discussion on the Characteristics of the "Phlegm" in Traditional Chinese Medicine

논중의학지(论中医学之) "담(痰)" 적치병특점(的致病特点)

  • Pan, Gui-Juan (Institute of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Science)
  • 반계연 (중국중의과학원중의기초이론연구소)
  • Received : 2009.10.28
  • Accepted : 2010.01.12
  • Published : 2010.01.25
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Abstract

This article aims at clarifying the formation and accumulation of the "phlegm" in the body. If the phlegm can't be dispelled, it would do great harm to the body health in many aspects, even leading to various diseases which are complex and hard to cure. "phlegm blocking the orifices of the heart", "Gi(氣) activities blocking", "the blood vessels choking", "muscular striae[肌腠] overflowing", " tumor accumulated", "inveterate phlegm loss the path", are the outstanding pathogenic characteristics of the "phlegm". Ancient and modern physicians accumulated rich experiences on preventing and treating the phlegm diseases. Those are worth excavating, organizing and clarifying deeply for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the phlegm diseases efficiently.

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