TCM master LIN Yi's experience of treating cachexia in advanced breast cancer by harmonizing essence qi and blood
Cachexia is a common complication of advanced breast cancer and associated with activation of inflammatory factors,neural interference,and protein-lipid breakdown,leading to a poor prognosis.Professor LIN Yi,a TCM master,believes that the pathogenesis of advanced breast cancer cachexia lies in the exhaustion of the cereal essence,causing depletion muscles of extremities,long-term leakage of qi and blood,and a weakened foundation of Jing due to prolonged illness.The disease primarily affects the spleen and kidneys.In terms of treatment,LIN emphasizes adapting to the natural course of the disease and its progression,based on the balance between pathogenic factors and the healthy state,and selecting the appropriate timing to eliminating the evil factors and restorating healthy energy.It is important to use animal medicine to nourish the kidneys and generate bone marrow,while revitalizing stomach and invigorating spleen to assist in the digestion and transformation of nutrient-rich substances,thereby avoiding the accumulation of phlegm and dampness.
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