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KMID : 0363619980190020194
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
1998 Volume.19 No. 2 p.194 ~ p.210
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An Oriental Medical Study on the Anorexia An Emphasis on the Etiology and Pathology of the Anorexia
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Choi Su-Deock
Won Jin-Hee
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Abstract
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The main purpose of this work is the study on the etiology and pathology of the anorexia in oriental and western medicine. An appetite is stimulated by the need of supply of nutrition for life and the physical desire of hunger which appeared as the alternative of taste. In this paper, I investigated the anatomical and the physiological function system, the Piwei functional system and meridian distribution, and the differentiation of the disease according to the Zangfu(internal organs) in association with the anorexia. And conclusion could be summarized as follows : 1. The tongue, one of the Piwei functional system(Þ¡êÖѦÒöͧ), is connected with Pi(Þ¡), Xin(ãý), Gan(ÊÜ) and Shen(ãì) meridian. Especially Pi and Xin meridian have the close relations with taste. 2. The appetite has the close relations with Piwei. The appetite and digestion is influenced by the function of smoothing and regulating and bloodflow of Ki(ÊÜñ«áÂàÜ), warming the Shen to activate the function of Pi(ãìñ«è®å×), cleansing the inspired air and keeping the Ki flowing downward(øËñ«âÜ˽). 3. The cause of anorexia is the insufficiency of Ki of Piwei(Þ¡êÖѨúÈ), the attack of Wei by hyperactive Gan Ki(ޡѨÛóêÖ), the insufficiency of Wei Yin(êÖëäÝÕðë), the declination of the fire from the vital gate(Ù¤Ú¦ûýáñ) and the retention or stagnancy of undigested food (ëæãÝïÎôò). Especially, the main cause of anorexia is the insufficiency of Ki of the Piwei(Þ¡êÖѨúÈ). 4. Recently the attack of Wei by hyperactive Gan Ki(ޡѨÛóêÖ) is raised by the main cause of anorexia. 5. The mental function of anorexia, which is induced by the unbalance of Pi, is directly associated with Xin(ãý) and Xin meridia(ãýÌè). 6. The goal of the treatment of the anorexia is dependent on the recovery of the weakness of the Pi. And for this goal, the disorders of the other organs is also treated. 7. In the point of the anatomy and physiology, the main cause of anorexia is the loss of function of the autonomic nerve system and the vagus nerve.
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KEYWORD
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anorexia, the insufficiency of Ki of Piwei, the attack of Wei by hyperactive Gan Ki, the insufficiency of Wei Yin, the declination of the fire from the vital gate, the retention or stagnancy of undigested food
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