ConceptofQiinTCMfromaTransculturalPerspective.pptVIP

Concept of Qi in TCM from a Transcultural Perspective --Dr. ZHANG Chunyue Department of Humanities, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Eigner Department of Medical Anthropology, Medical University of Vienna Contents: 1. Brief introduction of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) 2. The concept of Qi 3. Cases 4. More details of qi exercises 1. Brief introduction of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) (1) Background generating TCM theories (2) Characteristics of TCM theories (3) Basic terms Background generating TCM theories 1. Zhouyi (Chou yi; Chou I; I; I Ching, I Jing) 2. Huang and Lao Philosophy: framework Daoism 3. Agriculture society nature, climate, geography Basic Characteristics of TCM theories Mathematic idea showed in word, not in symbol: relationship among five – element theory reasoning from factual clinical experience Connotation extension of concepts narrow sense, wide sense Can be repeated, while hard to descript clearly Introduction of TCM Terms 1. qi one 2. yin and yang two qi and xue (the blood) 3. five elements three metal (jin), earth (tu), fire (huo-kidney yang) fire (huo-heart qi), wood (mu), water (shui-kidney yin) shown in the pulse manifestation 4. pathogenic factors: Wind, fire, summer-heat, dampness, dry, cold 5. Eight principles in Diagnoses (pathogenesis) (1) yin and yang (2) the interior and exterior (3) cold and heat (4) excess and deficiency 6. Five zang and six fu Five zang: xin, gan, pi, fei, shen. heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney: the related structure and function of the five organs and brain, pancreas, gall bladder, 7. Diagnostic concepts 十问歌 一问寒热二问汗, 三问头身四问便 五问饮食六胸腹,七聋八渴具当辨. 九问旧病十问因,再兼服药参机变. 妇女犹需问经期,天花麻疹全占验. 一问寒热