靈樞ㆍ營氣에 對한 硏究

A Study on the Young Ki(營氣) of the Young Chu(靈樞)

The contents of 「Young Ki(營氣)」 are explained on the basis of the so-called 'Young-Yu(營衛) Circulation theory'. It was described in several chapters as 「Oh Sib Young(五十營)」ㆍ「Yu Ki Hang(衛氣行)」ㆍ「Young-Yu Sang Hoe(營衛生會)」. Summerizing the contents of the 「Young Ki(營氣)」 in reference to the contents of successive generation note, the contents were as follows; What attract our attention in chapter Ⅰ is production process of Young Ki(營氣). Young(營) is pure nutriment which is come from food and drink. There is a close connection between Young(營) and blood. We can say that they have nearly the same meaning. The difference between the two is that Young(營) is put stress on circulation. Young Ki(營氣) is the very blood that is circulating orderly. What attract our attention in chapter Ⅱ is circulation order of Young Ki(營氣). The order is described in 「Keong Mack(經脈)」 of the 『Young Chu(靈樞)』. Young Ki(營氣) is flowing according to the order of twelve Keong Mack(經脈).