The Infrastructure of the Integrative Human Body; Qi/Dameh, Qi Movement/ Rouh and Zheng/Mezadj - Scientific Base

Abstract

From the perspective of concepts in traditional medicine the human body is divided into a visible and an invisible part. The latter is the infrastructural part of the body and is a portion which is less noticed than the visible part. The visible portion is formed of several organs. Similarly the invisible part is formed of several infrastructures. Qi was reported in our previous report as one of these infrastructures. In this report, we attempt to identify and describe the other portions such as the free flow of qi, photon (qi) emission, qi movement, Zheng and the holistic view of the human body in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In addition, there is a basic similarity between the terminology of TCM and Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM). Accordingly, this report uses this similar terminology of ITM/TCM. In this regard, the basic terminology of ITM such as Dameh (Bokhar) Rouh and Mezadj (Temperament) (Body picture) will be discussed parallel to TCM terminology. We claim that this is the first time in the history of medical literature that a hypothetical discussion has included the descriptions of both TCM and ITM infrastructural concepts.