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KMID : 1123920230370050109
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Korean Journal of Oriental Physiology and Pathology
2023 Volume.37 No. 5 p.109 ~ p.113
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Study on Physiological Understanding about Internal Six-qi and Its Modern Approaches
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Abstract
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Six-qi theory is an important concept in Korean medicine. Traditionally, Six-qi theory has been used pathologically. However, it could be more valuable when applied from a physiological perspective. The external Six-qi theory is an analysis of the external environment such as the climate, but the internal Six-qi theory is an analysis of the internal environment of the human body. The internal environment of the human body is considered to be the condition of extracellular fluid (ECF). The internal Six-qi can be understood by the condition of extracellular fluid. In particular, among the internal Six-qi, cold-heat and dry-dampness are well reflected in the condition of extracellular fluid. In addition, analyzing the condition of the internal Six-qi through medical inquiry would be helpful in more practical clinical treatment. A questionnaire about cold and heat could determine the intensity of the body's metabolism, and a questionnaire about dryness and moisture could determine the level of body fluids in the body.
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KEYWORD
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Six-qi (六氣), Extracellular fluid (ECF), Inquiry (問診), Cold-heat (寒熱) Dry-dampness (燥濕)
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