The theory of Yingwei(营卫学说)is an important part of traditional Chinese medicine and one of the basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine,and it is closely related to the viscera,meridians,Qi(气)and blood of the human body.Ying Qi and Wei Qi circulate in the body by flowing up and down,follow the turns of viscera,which forms a ring,and jointly regulate the various physiological functions of the human body,when the two are normal,the life activities of the human body are normal,on the contrary,if Ying Qi and Wei Qi are in disorder,there will be a variety of pathological phenomena,which will lead to diseases.In the past decade,with the increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases(such as myocardial fibrosis,arrhythmia,heart failure,atherosclerosis),skin diseases(such as urticaria,scleroderma,zoster,anaphylactoid purpura),gynecological diseases(such as postpartum pain,postpartum rheumatics,postpartum sweating,menstrual fever)and other diseases,the research field of Yingwei theory has been active and fruitful.Scholars have gradually realized that there are many internal connections between TCM and Western medicine disciplines and Yingwei theory.Therefore,from different perspectives,the method of harmonizing Yingwei to treat various diseases is studied by combining theory and empirical research.The inheritance and development of Yingwei theory has important practical significances and plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of diseases.This paper systematically analyzes and summarizes the research results of Yingwei theory in the past ten years in five aspects of cardiovascular disease,skin disease,gynecological disease,insomnia and aging through the search of relevant literature at home and abroad,and makes some prospects for future research trends.
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