Professor ZHU Ying's Clinical Experience in Treating Functional Constipation from the Perspective of Triple Energizer Theory
Triple energizers is the channel for the circulation of Qi throughout the body.When Qi flows normally and the functions of water and food transformation proceed as usual,Qi,blood,and body fluids can be distributed to nourish the entire body.When Qi movement in the triple energizers is inhibited,the channels in upper,middle and lower energizers are closed,resulting in difficult bowel movement.Professor ZHU Ying advocates that treating functional constipation should be performed by separately treating the three energizers.He proposed a method of regulating Qi movement in the triple energizers and put forward the principles of diffusing upper energizer,fortifying middle energizer,and supplementing lower energizer.Therefore,he has generated the treatment method:diffusing the lung to down-bear Qi,soothing the liver and fortifying the spleen,and replenishing the kidney and warming yang.These three methods are usually applied together and medicinals used should be adjusted according to the specific condition to achieve the effect of unblocking triple energizers.He also pay attention to health education and psychological counseling for patients with functional constipation,and the clinical efficacy is significant.