Professor DONG Youqi's experience in treating pediatric Tourette syndrome of phlegm heat type with Wendan Tang(温胆汤)
Tourette's syndrome has a complex etiology and diverse clinical manifestations.Professor DONG Youqi believes that the etiology and pathogenesis of this disease are intangible phlegm,which transforms into fire due to depression.Phlegm fire disturbs the mind and triggers liver wind,leading to the onset of the disease.Invisible phlegm is the key cause of recurrent episodes of this disease.Professor DONG emphasized the principle of prioritiz-ing syndrome differentiation and flexible treatment,following the principles of dispelling phlegm first,supplementing with to harmonise the stomach,treating phlegm and qi together,dredging the gallbladder and liver,clearing the gall-bladder and calming the heart.The treatment should focus on the root cause,apply medication according to the ap-propriate dosage,regulate mentality,and balance work and rest.Wendan Tang(温胆汤)can be flexibly modified and has achieved satisfactory clinical efficacy.One case is presented for verification.
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