LI Zhongnan's Clinical Experience in Treating Diabetic Nephropathy with Jiaoyao
This article summarizes the clinical experience of Dr.LI Zhongnan in using horn medicine to treat dia-betic nephropathy,analyzes its compatibility characteristics,and briefly analyzes and expounds the classic horn medi-cine in combination with modern pharmacological research.Commonly used compatibility in clinical practice includes white peony root,Ligustrum lucidum,and Eclipta prostrata to nourish yin and promote fluid,nourish the liver and kidney,and improve the yin deficiency syndrome of patients with early diabetic nephropathy;Astragalus,Atractylodes macrocephala,and Coix seed to invigorate Qi and strengthen the spleen,promote diuresis and reduce swelling,and improve edema caused by spleen deficiency and water retention in patients with diabetic nephropathy;Euryale ferox,Schisandra chinensis,and Silkworm Coix to astringe and consolidate,invigorate the kidney and consolidate essence,and treat patients with diabetic nephropathy who have a large amount of proteinuria due to kidney deficiency;Astraga-lus,Chuanxiong,and Red Peony Root to invigorate Qi and promote blood circulation,activate blood circulation and dredge collaterals,and promote dampness and eliminate turbidity,and treat patients with diabetic nephropathy in the middle and late stages with long-term disease entering the collaterals or combined with other vascular diseases.