PAN Zhiqiang.Analysis on the related material basis of Tiangui from the whole life cycle[J].Academic Journal of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2022,36(02):83-88.
PAN Zhiqiang.Analysis on the related material basis of Tiangui from the whole life cycle[J].Academic Journal of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2022,36(02):83-88. DOI: 10.16306/j.1008-861x.2022.02.013.
Analysis on the related material basis of Tiangui from the whole life cycle
Tiangui is a kind of substance of human reproduction in ,Huangdi Neijing,. Based on the differences between men and women, it is proposed that the rise and fall of Tiangui shows “seven seven theory” in women and “eight eight theory” in men. The theory of Tiangui rise and fall has important guiding value in clinic. Understanding of Tiangui in the classical theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is mainly qualitative description, while the modern medicine is good at accurately cognizing the human life phenomenon in a quantitative way. Therefore, this paper expounds the dynamic changes of Tiangui related substances in the whole life cycle by combining qualitative and quantitative methods. The results are as follows: ①The ovary in woman, testicle in man and adrenal cortex are the main source of Tiangui. The female estrogen and progesterone, the male dehydroepiandrosterone and testosterone can objectively reflect the material basis of Tiangui in the whole life cycle. ②The sex hormone levels in female “seven seven” stage drop sharply, while in male “eight eight” stage only drop gradually, so the clinical characteristics of female perimenopausal syndrome is significant, but the male rarely show the corresponding syndrome. ③Kidney qi is the main factor to regulate the occurrence of Tiangui, which is similar to the functions of cerebral cortex, hypothalamus and pituitary. ④It is helpful for beginners to objectively and reasoningly understand the academic connotation of Tiangui using modern scientific terms to express and analyze the theory and concept of TCM.
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