[The evolution of related names of Bi syndrome and the theory of etiology and pathogenesis]

Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 2009 Jul;39(4):214-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

In the Traditional Chinese medical literature of ancient times, Bi referred to the pathogenesis, or the symptoms as well as the name of the disease. As the name of a disease, Bi has the different meanings of broad and narrow., joint-running, joint-running wind, white tiger joint-running, gout etc. referring to the narrow meaning of Bi disease. The theory of etiology and pathogenesis of the narrow meaning of Bi disease developed from damp-impediment, wind-cold-damp impediment to damp-hot impediment, stasis-hot impediment, which reflected the constant deepening of cognition.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis / etiology
  • Arthritis / history*
  • History, Ancient
  • Humans
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional / history
  • Syndrome
  • Terminology as Topic*