Study on the distribution characteristics of traditional chinese medicine constitution and syndrome types of senile pruritus
Objective To explore the distribution characteristics of TCM Constitution and syndrome types in elderly patients with skin pruritus(SP),providing reference for clinical treatment.Methods Using the convenient sampling method,160 SP patients who met the survey conditions were selected from the outpatient department from November 2022 to November 2023.The scale of"classifi-cation and determination of TCM Constitution in the elderly version"and the self-made questionnaire of TCM syndromes were used to determine the constitution of TCM and TCM syndrome differentiation,and its distribution characteristics were analyzed.Results A-mong 160 patients with SP,Yin deficiency and Qi deficiency accounted for the largest proportion of TCM constitution,26.88％(43/160)and 18.13％(29/160)respectively,followed by damp heat 14.38％(23/160),intrinsic quality 9.38％(15/160),Qi depres-sion 8.75％(14/160),blood stasis 6.87％(11/160),phlegm dampness 6.87％(11/160),Yang deficiency 6.87％(11/160)and peaceful quality 1.87(3/160).Blood deficiency and wind dryness syndrome accounted for 46.88％(75/160),followed by blood hot wind heat syndrome 19.38％(31/160),damp heat accumulation syndrome 15.62％(25/160)and other syndrome types 18.12％(29/160).Conclusion The TCM constitution types of SP patients have unique clinical characteristics,with Yin deficiency,Qi defi-ciency,and dampness heat as common types.The TCM syndrome differentiation types are blood deficiency and wind dryness syn-drome,blood hot wind heat syndrome and damp heat accumulation syndrome.It is suggested that the clinical treatment can be based on its unique clinical characteristics,focusing on tonifying deficiency and clearing heat,dispelling wind and relieving itching,so as to improve the clinical curative effect.
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