Analysis of Treatment for Rheumatism and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Based on Theory of"Generation among Five Elements"
Rheumatosm is an autoimmune disease characterized by erosive joints,idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF)is the most common complication of rheumatic disease in the end stage,except for joints,due to the sufficient blood supply and abundant connective tissue in the pulmonary interstitium.As the disease progresses,rheumatism-IPF brings a heavy burden to lives and families.Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the physiological functions of the five organs interact with each other,and there is a relationship of mutual generation,utilization and regulation.This article aims to analyze the treatment of rheumatism and IFP based on the theory of"generation among five elements"in traditional Chinese medicine,in order to provide new ideas for its clinical treatment.
rheumatic diseasesrheumatismidiopathic pulmonary fibrosisgeneration among five elements