A Preliminary Study on Discriminant Analysis of Syndrome Types in the Recovery Period of Stroke in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Glossary of TCM terminology.

TCM terminology	Description
Zang-fu	The Zang-fu organs are functional entities stipulated by Traditional Chinese Medicine. They constitute the centre piece of TCM’s general concept of how the human body works. The term Zang included Heart, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Kidney; The term Fu included Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Gall Bladder, Urinary Bladder, Stomach and Sanjiao.
Qi	The ancient Chinese described Qi as “life force”. They believed it permeated everything and linked their surroundings together. Qi was also linked to the flow of energy around and through the body, forming a cohesive functioning unit. By understanding the rhythm and flow of Qi, they believed they could guide exercises and treatments to provide stability and longevity.
Phlegm-stasis	The Phlegm-stasis includes phlegm and blood stasis. The Phlegm is formed by the coagulation of body fluid. The Blood stasis refers to the poor functioning of the whole body, local blood stagnation and the presence of blood in the body.
Jing-luo	The meridians are believed to be channels running from the zang-fu in the interior of the body to the limbs and joints, transporting qi and xue. TCM identifies 12 “regular” and 8 “extraordinary” meridians.
Wind-evil	In the theory of TCM, Wind evil is a pathogenic factor. It is omnipresent. When the body’s immunity decreases, it can invade the body and cause illness.