The theory of promordial qi is an important part of the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine.Its theory began in Huangdi Neijing and was continuously improved by doctors of all ages.In recent years,with the continuous deepening of the research on the theory of promordial qi,it has been found that the deficiency of promordial qi exists in clinical cardio-cerebrovascular disease,tumor disease,postpartum disease,immune disease,endocrine disease and other difficult diseases as well as acute and critical diseases.It is the objective requirement of the development of disease spectrum to attach importance to the study of the promordial qi of traditional Chinese medicine,and it also conforms to the requirements of the transformation of modem medical model.The article summarizes the literature related to the theory of promordial qi in the past 20 years from five aspects:the theoretical development,meaning and classification of the theory of promordial qi,damage and cultivate,related diseases,and modem research,and discusses its value in clinical and health care.
Theory of promordial qiTheoretical developmentTheoretical connotationResearch progress