An analysis of Chinese date's effects under the guidance of image thinking
The concept of image thinking originates from the Zhou Yi and involves connecting and organizing similar or related things in nature to deduce their objective laws and essences.It is not only the main philosophical thinking method in ancient China but also the core thinking pattern in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).The understanding of Chinese date,a key medicinal herb,turns out to rely heavily on image thinking.As the dried mature fruit of Ziziphus jujuba Mill.from the Rhamnaceae family,Chinese date can regulate the spleen,lung,and heart meridians,having effects such as invigorating the spleen-stomach and replenishing qi,nourishing blood for tranquillization.This article reinterprets the medicinal value of Chinese date by examining its physiological characteristics,therapeutic effects,and clinical applications through the lens of image thinking,aiming to give full play to its effects in clinical practice.
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