Textual research on oringin and development of theory of phlegm and stasis
The concepts of phlegm and stasis were first mentioned in the Huangdi Neijing,and the terms of phlegm and stasis were coined by ZHANG Zhongjing.After scrutinizing and systematically sorting through the relevant contents about'phlegm'and'stasis'in ancient Chinese medical texts,the authors summarize four core viewpoints of different doctors on the theory of phlegm and stasis:same source of phlegm and stasis,mutual production of phlegm and stasis,same disease caused by phlegm and stasis,and same treatment of phlegm and stasis.By reviewing the developmental history of the phlegm and stasis theory and emphasizing the commonality of phlegm and stasis in their nature,quality,and condition,aims to guide clinical practitioners in treating stubborn diseases caused by phlegm and stasis by highlighting the importance of treating phlegm while addressing stasis and vice versa.
PhlegmStasisOringin and developmentTextual researchLiterature researchSame disease caused by phlegm and stasisMutual production of phlegm and stasisSame treatment of phlegm and stasis