HU Dongsen,WANG Hongyan,WANG Liyuan,et al.A Preliminary Discussion on the Method of Regulating Qi and Calming the Mind[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(09):1012-1016.
HU Dongsen,WANG Hongyan,WANG Liyuan,et al.A Preliminary Discussion on the Method of Regulating Qi and Calming the Mind[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(09):1012-1016.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.09.015.
A Preliminary Discussion on the Method of Regulating Qi and Calming the Mind
Based on the theoretical framework of the core concepts of the
Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor
(《黄帝内经》), this paper systematically elucidates the connotations of the mind and
qi
in traditional Chinese medicine and their interrelationship, and proposes the method of regulating
qi
and calming the mind. It emphasizes that the mind represents the outward manifestation of life phenomena and their underlying laws, while
qi
encompasses both a material foundation and functional dynamics. Mind and
qi
are jointly expressed in life activities through observable manifestations. In clinical practice, image-based thinking should be adopted, integrating theories such as
yin
-
yang
, the five elements, and essence-
qi
, to construct a diagnostic and therapeutic model of "manifestation-mechanism-syndrome-treatment". Treatment should be carried out from four aspects which include regulating body and constitution, recti-fying
qi
movement, calming the mind changes,
and stabilizing emotional states. Moreover, it is necessary to take into account the coordinated regulation of both body and mind, as well as the maintenance of dynamic balance, to select appropriate formulas and medications.
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