Using relevant records from handed-down literature and unearthed materials,this papers explains the rationale for the naming of hot springs,deeply discusses and systematically summarizes its medical values and functions in ancient times.Hot springs have the effects of regulating qi movement,supporting vital qi and dispelling evil,and warming and dredging meridians,which have attracted much attention and promotion since the Han Dynasty and thus been widely employed in the fields of life empowerment,prevention and treatment of diseases,and rehabilitation for injuries.Historically,people have accumulated rich theoretical cognition and practical experience in its use.Hot springs have become the theme of literary creation or document by literati,as well as the carrier of social history and culture.The medical applications of hot springs in ancient medical classics mainly involve treating various diseases such as wind-cold,damp-heat,skin problems,respiratory and digestive systems,epidemic diseases,etc.In addition to its temperature and physical stimulation to the human body,the effect of hot springs on the prevention and treatment of diseases is also related to the minerals or trace elements they contain such as sulfur,cinnabar and alum.The cognitive achievements and practical basis of ancient hot spring therapy can provide an important reference and exploration direction for corresponding contemporary clinical applications and academic researches.
Hot SpringPrevention and Treatment of DiseasesRehabilitationSulfurCinnabarAlum
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