Discussion on diagnosis and treatment thoughts of gout based on'phlegm dampness into nutrient and latent pathogens leading to disease'
Based on the theory of'latent pathogens',the viewpoint of'phlegm into in nutrient and latent pathogens leading to disease'was proposed,this paper discussed the mechanism of latent pathogens in gout from the mechanism of immune inflammation and discussed the diagnosis and treatment of different stages of gout combined with six channel.It also clarify the whole process characteristics of gout disease,which is consistent with the pathogenesis of traditional Chinese medicine.Under the guidance of ZHANG Zhongjing's six channel theory,Chaimiao Decoction,HOUs'Black Powder and Baihe Dihuang Decoction were selected as the basic prescriptions.According to the characteristics of gout in different stages,this prescriptions were added or reduced from three perspectives,Shaoyang and dampness heat,Taiyin and Shaoyang same disease,Shaoyin and yin deficiency,in order to provide new treatment ideas for gout.