Discussion on the treatment of flaccidity syndrome based on the theory of"the strength of the whole body originates from belt channel"
In recent years,there are more and more patients with flaccidity syndrome.Traditional Chinese medicine shows obvious advantages in the treatment of flaccidity syndrome,among which the method of treating flaccidity syndrome based on the theory of"choosing acupoints on stomach channel to treat flaccidity syndrome"is a representative treatment method.In this study,the experience of Professor CAI Shengzhao,a famous veteran TCM practitioner,in treating flaccidity syndrome is explored to provide new ideas and methods for medical practitioners.Zhabing Yuanliu Xizhu(《杂病源流犀烛》)records that the strength of the whole body originates from belt channel.The strength originates from belt channel,and the weakness means flaccidity syndrome,so the belt channel is closely related to flaccidity syndrome.Belt channel is the only transverse meridian of the whole body,and the odd channel of eight extraordinary meridians.Belt channel can pass vitality and provide power for the basic life activities of the human body in TCM.Tonifying belt channel can replenish vitality.In Westem medicine,due to the special physiological position of the circumferential lumbar circulation,the belt vessel is the core muscle group and can maintains the balance of the human body movement.The belt channel is also the spleen channel,which is easily hindered by dampness.The belt channel is rooted in kidneys and spleen,relying on the supply of innate essence and acquired water and grains.Du Vessel(督脉)is connected to the belt channel,supplementing Yangqi(阳 气)for the belt vessel,and Yangming Vessel(阳明脉)nourishes Qi(气)and blood for the belt vessel to maintain the activities of the joints and the limbs.When the belt vessel is damaged,the vital energy can not flow throughout the whole body,the core muscles group is useless,then the muscles around the body are weak,resulting in flaccidity syndrome.Prof.CAI Shengchao often uses acupuncture plus Chinese medicines to treat flaccidity syndrome by regulating the belt channel,and has gained remarkable clinical effects,with high acceptance.In the treatment of flaccidity syndrome,taking nourishing the belt channel as the treatment idea,the methods of removing dampness to strengthen spleen,tonifying kidney and strengthening spleen,regulating Yangming Vessel,warming Du Vessel and replenishing Yangqi and so on are used to make the belt channel smooth and full,so as to promote the rehabilitation of patients with flaccidity syndrome.
Belt channelMeridian and collateralFlaccidity syndromeTraditiona Chinese medicineAcupuncture
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