Comprehensively analyze and expound the different recognition about the theory of “The lung corresponding to autumn” with theoretical study method combined with genetic method

and with proper modern experimental results and the study results of epidemiology.Theoretically

it is raised that the essencial connotation of “the lung corresponding to autumn” is:the lung is a time regulating system in the organism

which plays a main regulative role in autumn

changing with the seasons.In autumn

the purifying and descending function of the lung is strengthened and it is at dominating status

exerting an important controlling action on the lung system-self and other 4 internal organs

while it is at subordinate status in other seasons

assisting or inhibiting the 4 organs to maintain the homeostatis of the organism.In autumn

ability of the lung in dispersing Wei-qi

body fluid and defending muscle and surface is lower

manifested by decrease of immunity of the organism

susceptibility to respiratory diseases.Also it is raised that correctly understanding the essential connotation of “ the lung corresponding to autumn” is of an important significance for recognizing pathology of seasonal attack of resperatory diseases and guiding diagnosis

health preserving and treatment.