IJGPNInternational Journal of General Practice Nursing2981-94152981-9423Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/ijgpn.v3iSpecial.14080ArticleHistorical Evolution from “Heart Wind” to “Wind Attacking Heart”https://artdesignp.com/journal/IJGPN/3/0/10.26689/ijgpn.v3iSpecial.14080ZhangXuwen2025302025-12-31“Heart Wind” disease and its theory derive from Huangdi Neijing (Huangdi’s Internal Classic), belonging to the wind disease of zang-fu organs. “Heart Wind” connotation has experienced rich changes from “Heart Wind” to “Wind Attacking Heart,” the integration of “Heart Wind” and “Wind Attacking Heart,” the integration of various types of “Heart Wind” diseases, the evolution from the certain kind of “Heart Wind” disease to “Wind Attacking Heart” diseases, and finally the completion of the “Heart Wind” diseases, within the descriptions of successive generations of medical practitioners. The final evolution of “Heart Wind” diseases was completed with the separation of “Heart Disease” and “Wind Disease.” This is closely related to the compilation habits of ancient physicians and the multiple interpretations of medical theories. At the same time, the ambiguity and broad classification of ancient diseases are also important reasons for the difficulty in identifying and understanding the diseases.

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