Treating dermatosis based on'regulating digestive function'
Both traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)theory and modern research have found that,spleen is related to the physiology and pathology of skin.Regulating intestinal flora is an effective method for the treatment of dermatosis,and studies have also confirmed the effectiveness of spleen-regulating Chinese herbs.This paper puts forward that'regulating digestive function'to treat dermatosis.'Tuyu'in Chinese medicine refers to dysfunction and weakness of spleen with dampness obstruction.It is often a condition where the root cause is deficiency and the superficial symptoms are excess.'Duozhi'in TCM means to treat both the root and the symptoms by addressing the deficiency and excess in the spleen,regulating the spleen's functions of ascending and descending,and balancing the qi,blood,and fluids.This harmonizes the yin and yang,qi,blood,and fluids of the skin,making it look rosy and radiant.This paper summarizes the seven methods of regulating digestive function,including strengthening the spleen,restoring the spleen,warming the spleen,stabilizing the spleen,releasing the spleen,purging the spleen and awakening the spleen,and the rules of nourishing the spleen,including'regulating diet and adapting to cold and warm',in order to provide support for the clinical treatment and research of dermatosis with TCM.
Traditional Chinese medicineChinese herbSpleenGutDermatosis