Treatment of spermatorrhea based on the theory of"opening,closing,and pivoting of six meridians"
The theory of"opening,closing,and pivoting of six meridians"first appeared in Huang Di Nei Jing(Huangdi's Inner Classic),which expounds the view that three yin and three yang serve as the law of heaven and earth and the beginning of birth and death,and emphasizes that the unimpeded qi circulation all over the body and the balance between yin and yang are achieved by regulating Shuji(the key places responsible for regulating qi movement in the body).This article explores the treatment of spermatorrhea based on the theory of"opening,closing,and pivoting of six meridians",and believes that dysfunction of the liver,spleen and kidney,and disorder of Shuji in opening and closing are crucial to the onset of spermatorrhea.Specifically,dampness and yang deficiency of the spleen(earth),failure of the liver(wood)qi to rise,disharmony between the heart(fire)and kidney(water),and coldness due to kidney(water)deficiency lead to impaired qi transformation and aggravated obstruction,and eventually result in spermatorrhea.Therefore,the treatment should emphasize restoration of the Shuji in opening and closing,and regulation of the dynamic balance of qi activity of the liver,heart,spleen,and kidney in ascending,descending,entering,and exiting.With the therapeutic methods including soothing the liver to relieve depression,coordinating the heart and kidney,and warming the kidney to assist yang,and by guiding the meridians of Jueyin,Shaoyin,and Shaoyang to return to normal,the purpose of smooth circulation of qi and blood,and restoration function of the zang-fu organs can be achieved,thereby providing new ideas for the clinical treatment of spermatorrhea.
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