A Study on the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy from Liver Perspective with Mimenghua Formula based on Viscera Specimens Medicine Formula
Diabetic retinopathy(DR)is a common complication of diabetes,falling under the category of Xiaoke Mubing in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM).Its etiology can be attributed to both internal and external factors,with its manifestation primarily in the eyes.Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy(NPDR)is characterized by the basic pathogenesis of Qi and Yin deficiency,stasis in the eye collaterals,and Yang deficiency in early-stage.It involves multiple organ systems,with a key focus on liver.Liver disease in this context affects the entire body,primarily manifesting as deficiency in liver Qi,liver blood,liver Yang,liver Yin,liver stagnation,and liver heat.Treatment aims to address deficiencies and excesses,cold and heat,and focuses on regulating liver.Mimenghua Formula,created by the renowned TCM practitioner GAO Jiansheng,was selected by the Beijing Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine as one of the first"Ten Diseases,Ten Medications."It is widely used in the clinical treatment of NPDR and has been proven effective in slowing the progression of the disease and improving visual function.Viscera Specimens Medicine Formula was authored by ZHANG Yuansu who was from the school of Yishui,one of the representative works in the field of internal organs differentiation.It primarily elaborates on the patterns of deficiency and excess in each internal organs,methods of treating the root and branch of diseases,and Chinese medications choices.Therefore,This article delves into the exploration of the application of Mimenghua Formula in the treatment of NPDR with a focus on liver-related aspects,based on the principles outlined in Viscera Specimens Medicine Formula.
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