[The origin of channel syndromes]

Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 1994;24(4):219-22.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Originally, "Shi Dong" disease, one of the Channel Syndromes, first appeared in Moxibustion Canon of Eleven-channels of Yin-yang System is a manifestation in pulse diagnosis. The two pulse-syncope (mai jue) syndromes in On Syncope of Plain Question are also the summary from different scholars far pulse manifestation. On the other hand, the "Suo Sheng" disease is the summary of ancient scholar on the lesions at the superficial running courses of channels and the disease condition of its underlying viscera, which would also be changed with the changes of channels and viscera.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • China
  • Diagnosis*
  • History, Ancient
  • History, Early Modern 1451-1600
  • History, Medieval
  • History, Modern 1601-
  • Humans
  • Philosophy, Medical / history*
  • Pulse*