Department of Clinical Psychology, Beijing Anding Hospital, Beijing, 100078, China.
Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China.
Chin J Integr Med. 2021 Jun;27(6):403-407. doi: 10.1007/s11655-021-2861-4. Epub 2021 Jan 12.
In recent years, the ancient Yin-Yang theory has been gradually adopted by modern researchers, especially European and American scholars, and it has also been applied to modern scientific research on sleep, viruses, metabolism, cancer, genes, autoimmune diseases, and so on. It is very promising and fruitful results have been reported. However, the understanding of the connotations of Yin-Yang theory is not sufficient and thorough enough in these studies. If we understand and apply Yin-Yang theory more comprehensively, it may provide us with additional potential mechanisms and research directions worthy of study. On the basis of promoting a comprehensive understanding of all three connotations of Yin-Yang theory, this review attempts to illustrate this theory, summarize its applications in modern scientific research, and reveal the potential research direction of modern medicine.
近年来，古老的阴阳理论逐渐被现代研究人员，特别是欧美学者所采用，并已应用于现代对睡眠、病毒、代谢、癌症、基因、自身免疫性疾病等的科学研究。结果非常有前景，也已经有报道。然而，在这些研究中，对阴阳理论内涵的理解还不够充分和透彻。如果我们更全面地理解和应用阴阳理论，它可能为我们提供更多值得研究的潜在机制和研究方向。本文在促进全面理解阴阳理论的三个内涵的基础上，试图阐明该理论，总结其在现代科学研究中的应用，并揭示现代医学的潜在研究方向。
