Essence is the general name of essence in the body, and it is the material basis for forming life, producing and maintaining life activities. According to different division basis, there are different names and categories.
Essence is divided into congenital essence and acquired essence according to its source. Congenital essence, inherited from parents, is the original substance of life. The essence of the day after tomorrow, which originates from clearing qi and Shui Gu, is transformed into the internal organs, and is the material source on which people live after birth.
Essence can be divided into reproductive essence and viscera essence according to its function. The essence of reproduction is a fine substance with reproductive ability, which is stored and excreted in the kidney and is the material basis of human reproduction and reproductive related functions and gender markers. The essence of zang-fu organs is the material basis of the functional activities of various zang-fu organs, which is produced by inhaling the Qing-qi and Shui Gu from diet, stored in the five zang-fu organs, and the rest stored in the kidney for later use.
According to the scope of connotation, essence can be divided into broad essence and narrow essence. Essence in a broad sense refers to the essence that constitutes the body and the essence stored in the body; Essence in a narrow sense, especially subtle substances related to reproduction. Essence in the theory of essence and spirit is a generalized essence. "Su Wenjin is in a tight array" said: "A man who has a good husband is also the foundation of his body." This essence not only refers to the initial substance of life, but also includes people.
Body, the essence of human life activities, such as Zhang Zhicong's note: "Husband Jingxue is born in essence, so essence is the foundation of the body. If you can hide its essence, your blood will be solid and evil will not invade. " It can be seen that essence in spiritualism is a comprehensive concept formed by "essence" covering all the above categories, and it is a specific term corresponding to qi and spirit.
Qi belongs to the category of philosophy and is considered by ancient philosophers to be the original substance of all things in the universe. When the concept of qi was introduced into the medical field, it was endowed with specific physiological significance. Therefore, Qi in philosophy and Qi in TCM are two different concepts, although they come down in one continuous line. Qi in Neijing has many meanings, and from its * * * nature, it has the following characteristics:
First, move on. "Lingshu Pulse Degree" records: "Qi can't do nothing, just like water flow, like the endless movement of the sun and the moon ... If the circle is endless, you can't know its discipline and start all over again." It shows that Qi is constantly moving and popular.
Yes, it circulates regularly throughout the body. All life functions are completed in the movement and change of Qi, so "On Su Wen Liu Weizhi" says: "Success or failure lies in the potential. If you keep moving, you will become a success." As you can see, life
Existence is based on the movement of Qi, and the end of life is when the movement of Qi stops. Therefore, Su Wen and Zheng Wuchang said, "As soon as the anger stops, it disappears."
Second, there is no fixed shape. "Lingshu Jueqi" Day: "It means that qi is burnt, proclaims the taste of grains, fumigates the skin, tonifies the body, moistens the hair, and if the fog is dew." It is pointed out that although qi has many functions, it has no fixed shape like "fog dew".
Third, there are traces to be found. "Su Wen Qi Alternation Theory" said: "Those who are good at talking about qi will show it in things." It shows that although qi is invisible, it can be expressed through a certain form of material movement. According to the above characteristics, exercise.
It is the fundamental attribute of matter. Qi is an objective matter, but it is an invisible and symbolic energy movement, not a material form with a fixed shape and visible to the naked eye. According to the understanding of modern science, energy is also a form of material existence.
First, it also belongs to the material category. Therefore, Qi in TCM can be defined as a subtle substance with vitality, constant movement and intangible characteristics in human body. It is not only an important physiological component of human body, but also the motive force of life activities.
The theory of deity in Neijing comes down in one continuous line with the pre-Qin philosophers. The word "God" originally meant the bucket handle of Beidou, and later derived the meaning of "dominating" everything.
"Shuo Wen Jie Zi" says: "God leads everything." Xu Hao wrote: "Everything in the world is born, and the one with the main element is the sun god." Limited by the development level of productive forces, the ancients could not understand many complicated things and phenomena in nature.
Interpretation, that unpredictable forces dominate nature and human beings. With the development of social productive forces and the improvement of people's understanding level, people gradually realize that "God" is "self-created" by the changes of Yin-Yang and Five Elements in nature, but it is not.
It is a supernatural force, so God can be known and observed. The author of Neijing is a staunch materialist atheist. The introduction of the concept of "God" mainly has the following meanings:
First, it refers to the laws of material movement and change in nature. For example, "On the Alternation of Su Wen and Qi" said: "The movement of heaven and earth is the discipline of the gods." It means that the changing law of all things in nature is the gods.
Second, it refers to the master of life activities. "Lingshu Tiannian" records: "Those who have no gods die, and those who have gods live. ..... Qi and blood have been reconciled, the camp and the guards have been connected, and the five Tibetans have become arrogant and arrogant. " Explain that God is the key to life. In the process of embryonic development, only with "God" can we develop into a living person. This "god" who dominates life will affect life activities once something goes wrong. Even lead to the loss of life function. Therefore, "On Su Wenyu Edition" said: "If God does not look back, he will not look back, which is a missed opportunity." Zhang Jiebin mentioned the sun: "God, Yin and Yang also change. Yi said: Whoever knows the way of change knows what God has done. Turn and run. Back, reverse, evil. The use of magical machines, endless lines, so there are people in the sky, and those who succeed in education can't turn back. If you put it back and don't turn, it will be reversed, and the vitality will be gone. So, if God goes, it will be an opportunity.
Rest, or die if you say you're not here.
Third, it refers to the external signs of human life activities. "The inside is bound to be outside", and the internal movement of the divine machine can be expressed through external signs. All audio-visual, speech, emotion, sadness, fright and so on are the concrete manifestations of God. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine calls the external sign of life activities, that is, information reflection, also known as "god", and judges the success or failure of life functions accordingly. For example, in "Su Wen Yi Jing Hua Qi", he said: "He also said,' Manage the color pulse and connect the spirit. "
Fourth, it refers to people's spirit, consciousness and thinking activities. Su Wenba's Theory of Shen Zheng said: "Please say God, God does not move God, ears are not deaf, eyes are not open, heart is not closed, ambition comes first, wisdom is independent, eloquence is eloquent, and everyone sees it alone. If appropriate, it is clear and independent.
Ming, if the wind blows clouds, it is called God. It is one of the contents of God to explain people's conscious thinking process of observing, understanding, seeing, grasping and understanding external things.
The above four meanings of "God", the former belongs to the philosophical category. The latter three are interrelated and inseparable. Living in God is the master of life activities, and living outside is the sign of life activities. Spirit, consciousness and thinking are all alive.
There are differences in sports to emphasize the essential characteristics that distinguish people from ordinary animals, and its significance can be covered in the gods of "domination" and "symbol". Therefore, the triple meaning of "God" in Neijing is actually a trinity.