Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine (동의생리병리학회지)

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A New Consideration of the 'Liver governing the Wind' from a Metabolic Viewpoint

대사적 관점에서 간주풍(肝主風)에 관한 소고(小考)

  • Miso S. Park (Department of Cardiology and Neurology of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University) ;
  • Junghyo Cho (Department of Hepatology and Hematology of Korean Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Daejeon University)
  • 박미소 (대전대학교 한의학과 심계내과학교실) ;
  • 조정효 (대전대학교 한의학과 간계내과학교실)
  • Received : 2024.09.26
  • Accepted : 2024.10.25
  • Published : 2024.10.25
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Abstract

The liver is a major organ in human metabolism and is responsible for systemic circulation and metabolism. The traditional concepts of wind related to the nervous and motor system have limitations in explaining the role of the liver in human metabolism. To overcome these limitations, it is necessary to focus on the physiological activity and pivotal role of bioactive gases in the metabolism of gas flow. Additionally, the action of bioactive gases occurs in the presence of chromoprotein, such as heme protein, which acts as a photoreceptor between the eyes and the liver, ultimately involved in the circadian cycle and metabolism. This series of processes demonstrates that the unique theories of Korean medicine-where the liver governs the wind and the eyes-are accurately aligned from a metabolic perspective, suggesting that Korean medicine physiology can be integrated and appreciated from a modern medical standpoint.

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