Endo J, Nakamura T, Yamaki H, Miyamoto H
Nihon Ishigaku Zasshi. 1993 Sep;39(3):333-44.
We traced the origin of the term "tan" (phlegm) in Chinese traditional medicine. This term itself is not found in early works but is represented by the terms of tuo (saliva) and xian (drivel). However, in the theory of tri-dosa of Indian traditional medicine, phlegm is an important element. Our studies of classical Chinese translations of Buddhist literature showed that the concept of tan in Buddhist medicine was introduced into China through Buddhism.
我们追溯了中医术语“痰”的起源。这个术语本身在早期著作中并未出现，而是由“唾”和“涎”来表示。然而，在印度传统医学的三体液学说中，痰是一个重要元素。我们对佛教文献中文经典译本的研究表明，佛教医学中“痰”的概念是通过佛教传入中国的。
