Analysis of Treating Dry Eye Based on the Theory of"Multiple Depressions Leading to Eye Diseases"from the Perspective of Liver Treatment
The theory of"multiple depressions leading to eye diseases"has important guiding significance for the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye clinically.This article,based on the theory of"multiple depressions leading to eye diseases",summarizes that the pathogenesis of dry eye is mostly related to liver depression,Qi stagnation,long-standing depression transforming into heat and damaging Yin,liver blood deficiency,and loss of nourishment to the eyes.Therefore,in terms of treatment,the method of regulating liver by soothing,clearing,and nourishing liver is applied.Based on nourishing Yin and blood and resolving stasis,the treatment selects medicines that soothe liver,nourish blood,and nourish Yin and improve vision,such as Scutellaria baicalensis,Saposhnikovia divaricata,and Angelica sinensis.It has achieved good clinical results.This article summarizes the theory and clinical application of"multiple depressions leading to eye diseases",aiming to provide new ideas for Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment of dry eye.
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