"Releasing stagnated fire"emphasizes diffusing the depressed heat

dispelling depressed stagnation

promoting the pathogenic qi to move outward

so as to achieve the purpose of regulated and smooth qi movement

and balanced yin and yang.This theory originated from Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor（《黄帝内经》）

and was gradually enriched in the development process through development of inducing sweating to disperse by ZHANG Zhongjing

the theoretical innovation of the four great physicians in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties

the application of physicians in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the later medical practitioners."Releasing stagnated fire"has the key principles of internal clearing and external dispersing

relieving stagnation and removing heat

and the representative formula and prescription with application keys of ascending and dispersing

which can be used as a guide for the treatment of various clinical diseases.This paper discussed"releasing stagnated fire"from the aspects of connotation

evolution

principle

method

formula and prescription

in order to better understand its ideas and facilitate clinical application.