WANG Qun, XIONG Yiliang, ZHAO Xirui, et al. Research of “Bi(痹) ”and “Wei(痿) ”in Bamboosilk Medicine Books in Pre-Qin and Han Dynasties[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2019, 60(9): 730-733.
WANG Qun, XIONG Yiliang, ZHAO Xirui, et al. Research of “Bi(痹) ”and “Wei(痿) ”in Bamboosilk Medicine Books in Pre-Qin and Han Dynasties[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2019, 60(9): 730-733.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2019.09.003.
Both "Bi(痹) " and"Wei(痿) "are important concepts in Chinese medicine theory. Recent studies discussed much more about etiology and pathology
classification of syndrome differentiation and clinical treatments.However
studies on mining and utilization in unearthed documents has not been involved yet. Based on "Bi"and"Wei"symptoms in pre-Qin and Han dynasties’ bamboomsilk medicine books
and through reviewing its medical connotations
this paper found out that "Bi"and "Wei"were com Bined term in Qin and Han dynasties
and their connections were reflected in symptoms
but distinction in etiology and pathology. Meanwhile
this paper found that theory of Bi syndrome is closely connected with meridians. The throat and four limbs are pathways for communication with outside. In terms of treatment
the technics in that times have involved herbs
Daoyin
and moxibustion
and these methods can be used for reference in modern clinical treatment of Bi syndrome and Wei syndrome.