Approach to treatment of primary biliary cholangitis by method of strengthening vital-qi to eliminate pathogens
Primary biliary cholangitis belongs to the syndrome of deficiency in origin and excess in superficiality.Its origin is dysfunction of Zang-fu organs such as liver,spleen,kidney,etc.,which leads to abnormal circulation of qi,blood and body fluid as well as endogenesis of phlegm,dampness,heat,blood stasis and toxin,while its superficiality is various pathological factors intermingled each other.Based on the theory of"strengthening vital-qi to eliminate pathogens",the treatment should focuse on strengthening vital-qi mainly such as tonifying the kidney,soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen,etc.,and take into account of eliminating pathogens such as promoting blood circulation to purge fu-organs,clearing away heat and removing dampness,benefiting qi to dispelling phlegm,etc.,so as to eliminate pathogens without hurting vital-qi.
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