NIE Lifang's Experience in Treating Chronic Kidney Disease by Eight Methods of Regulating Spleen and Stomach
Professor NIE Lifang believes that the occurrence of chronic kidney disease is closely related to the spleen and the stomach dysfunction.In clinical practice,she flexibly applies eight methods of regulating the spleen and the stomach to treat chronic kidney disease based on different main symptoms or pathological mechanisms,namely,the method of harmonizing the stomach and lowering the adverse qi to stop vomiting,the method of invigorating the spleen to remove dampness and promote diuresis,the method of invigorating the spleen to benefiting qi and raise clear yang,the method of clearing heat and dampness in the middle jiao,the method of clearing stomach fire and promoting bowel movement,the method of tonifying both qi and yin of the spleen and the kidney,the method of invigorating the spleen and tonifying the kidney to warm yang,and the method of regulating the liver and the spleen to harmonize blood.Professor NIE emphasizes that when using the eight methods to regulate the spleen and the stomach,attention should be paid to whether the focus is on treating the spleen or treating the stomach.She advocates invigorating the spleen and benefiting qi,supplemented with medicinals that promote qi circulation and digestion to achieve the effect of tonifying without stagnation.Mean-while,She pays attention to the interrelationships of generation and restriction among the zang-fu organs,and particularly emphasizes the methods of decoc-tion and administration of medication.She believes that considering all aspects of diagnosis and treatment is essential for achieving good therapeutic effects.
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