中医形神观源流与内涵

生命观中的形神理论是重要的哲学命题,也是中医学独具特色的重要学术思想之一.它由来古代灵与肉、形与神分离的二元认识,并逐渐由形神分离向形神相即、形神合一的方向发展.其内涵:形即形体,泛指脏腑经络等组织器官,也包括精、气、血、津液;神指人体生命的一切外在表现,包括工作、摄食、代谢、生育等一系列生命活动以及精神意识的思维活动.作为中医理论重要学术思想,在<内经>中有着广泛体现.

Connotation and Origin of TCM Idea on Physique and Vitality

The theory of physique and vitality in philosophic topic of life outlook is the important scientific thoughts of TCM.It develops from the ancient dimensional recognition of the separation of spirit and body,and separation of physique and vitality and gradually to the direction of wholism of physique and vitality.Its connotation:physique is the body, broadly the tissues and organs, such as the viscera and channels, also including essence,Qi,blood,fluid;the vitality indicates all the outer actions of the human body,including a series of life activities and spiritual and ideological exercises,e.g.work,eating, metabolism and childbearing.As the main academic thought of TCM theory,it is widely embodied in the "Internal Classic".