"Liver Orifice Theory":Progress in Ophthalmology of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Tradition to Modernity
The term"Liver Orifice Theory"was formally introduced in the"Complete Book about Ophthalmology of Traditional Chinese Medicine".Its origins trace back to the"Huangdi Neijing"(Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon),with systematic records appearing during Sui Dynasty.The theory gradually took shape through contributions from medical practitioners across various dynasties.Modern medicine,building on theoretical understanding,has studied the relationship between liver and eye diseases from biological and pathological perspectives,validating the scientific basis of this hypothesis.With continuous breakthroughs in research,interdisciplinary collaboration and basic experimental veri fication of the Liver Orifice Theory's scientific validity are future research directions.This paper summarizes the theoretical foundations of the Liver Orifice Theory and focuses on the academic developments in recent and modern times,providing insights for further research into its therapeutic mechanisms and deeper understanding.
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