Professor LIU Chenghai's academic experience was raised about management of chronic liver dis-ease after reviewing the classical literature of Zang Xiang theory of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and recent advancements in research studies.Initially,he proposed that the Zang Xiang theory could be adapted for the diag-nosis and treatment of contemporary liver ailments,emphasizing the importance of maintaining yin-yang balance within the liver and harmony between the liver and other organs.Under the current practice regimen of integrative medicine,the factors of modern diseases should be included in Zang Xiang,such as analyzing basic TCM pattern of specific liver disease and main patterns at different stages or sub-categories of a disease.Lastly,highlighted the pivotal role of blood stasis in the liver collaterals in the pathogenesis of chronic liver disease,advocating for the practice of activating blood circulation and removing stasis,tailored to the degree of blood stasis and vital deficien-cy present at different stages of the liver disease.
关键词
肝病/藏象/病证结合/肝络瘀阻/活血化瘀
Key words
liver disease/Zang Xiang/combination of disease and syndrome pattern/blood stasis in liver col-laterals/activating blood circulation and removing stasis