Abstract:

＂Lingshujing＂ is one of the earliest surviving medical classics in China. The theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine and the principles of acupuncture were established by this book，which had become the core of the development of traditional Chinese medicine theory and acupuncture.＂EngendermentandInteractionofYingandWei＂ is one of the particularly important articles in this book.Engenderment and interaction of Yingqi and Weiqi was discussed here after.Both comes from the essence of the water and cereals，Yingqi， the clear part， runs in the blood vessel， and Weiqi， the turbid part， runs outside the blood vessel. Yingqi and Weiqi runs endlessly， interlinking each other， just like a ring.Physiological and pathological characteristics of the Sanjiao is introduced as well， while upper jiao being organ of fogging， middle jiao being organ of soaking， and lower jiao being organ of draining. Clinical treatment principle for the elderly patients with sleep disorders and spontaneous sweating was also provided.

Key words: Yingwei, Sanjiao, Insomnia