六经气津互化论

气与津皆生于水谷,气生于水,水化于气,津即为水。由于气津互化的密切关系,故任何一方的改变,都会影响到另一方,即所谓水化于气,亦能病气;气生于水,亦能病水。因此,太阳经气可概括为两大功能,即卫外和气化,是由气津互化而体现的;阳明气津之间,表现为相互制约;少阳经的气津互化,关系到少阳气机的条达舒畅及三焦水道的通调运使;太阴脾气的健旺,可使津液化生有源;少阴心肾精血充沛,滋养有时,才可使心肾之气化生有源;而厥阴之气的条达顺畅,又可维持津液代谢的平衡状态。

Transformation of Qi and Body Fluid in Six Meridians

Qi and body-fluid all derive from water and food essence.Water is transformed from Qi,and body fluid,in fact,is also water. Because of the close relationship between Qi and body-fluid,the chang of one may influence another,that is,water transformed from qi may affect Qi,Qi deriving from water may impair water.As a result,the two functions of Qi in the Taiyang meridian(exterior defence and Qi transformation embody in the transformation of Qi and body fluid.The relationship between Qi and body fluid in Yangming meridian embody in their inter-restriction. The inter-transformation of Qi and body fluid in the Shaoyang meridian may influence the smooth flow of Qi and the circulation of body fluid in Sanjiao.The strength of the spleen-qi in Taiyin meridian provides the source for the formation of body fluid.The energetic and nourished essence and blood in the heart and kidney may supply the origin for the Qi of the heart and kidney.The smooth flow of Qi in Jueyin meridian may keep the balance of metabolism of body fluid.