Traditional Chinese Medicine Typing of Affective Disorders and Treatment

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (03n04) ◽  
pp. 321-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang-dong Zhang ◽  
Ya-li Zhang ◽  
Shang-han Xu ◽  
Gang Zhou ◽  
Shu-bai Jin
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Affective Disorders ◽  
Marked Improvement ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
In Fire

According to the theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 50 patients with affective disorders were typed into the categories of depressed liver resulting in fire, mild Yang deficiency and mild Yin deficiency and were treated with Xiao Yao San Jia Wei. The results are 26 patients with marked improvement, 17 patients with improvement and 7 patients with no improvement.

Conjuctivitis Sicca: A Comparison of Traditional Chinese and Western Medical Symptoms

1994 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Nepp ◽  
A Wedrich
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Autonomic Nervous System ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Autonomic Nervous ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Tcm Syndrome ◽  
Medical Symptoms ◽  
Conjunctivitis Sicca

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) three syndromes are said to be associated with conjunctivitis sicca: Liver-Yin deficiency, Liver-Yang excess and Liver fire. The diagnosis of one of these syndromes requires the use of a specific combination of points for acupuncture. We used an extensive questionnaire of autonomic nervous system disturbances to suggest points that should be treated on a western medical basis. This prospective study was performed to answer two questions: i. Is it possible to associate the complaints of our patients with a TCM syndrome? ii. Is there any difference between the results using a TCM combination of points and those selected with our western method? Thirty seven patients with conjunctivitis sicca were enrolled in the study and asked to complete two questionnaires. In one, autonomic nervous system complaints were evaluated; in the second, the symptoms of the three relevant TCM syndromes were specifically asked for. The results of both questionnaires were compared. Our “western medical” combination of points for therapy consisted of local points, and points related to the autonomic nervous system complaints and to the five Chinese elements. In total we recorded 29 different symptoms associated with conjunctivitis sicca. According to the TCM questionnaire, 21 patients had a deficit of Liver-Yin, 5 had a Liver-Yang excess and 10 suffered from Liver fire. One patient had symptoms of Liver-Yin and Liver-Yang. Yet all patients had symptoms of more than one Chinese syndrome. Only 4 out of 37 patients seemed to belong clearly to only one TCM syndrome. So the evaluation of symptoms according to the TCM system proved to be inadequate compared with the western “autonomic” system. Points for therapy resulting from the western system were similar to the points proposed by the TCM system. We conclude that the points proposed by both methods are similar for the treatment of conjunctivitis sicca, but we believe that for western medical doctors it is easier to find a successful combination of points with the western method asking about complaints of the autonomic nervous system.

scholarly journals Yangyin Qingre Huoxue Method in Traditional Chinese Medicine Ameliorates Atherosclerosis in ApoE−/− Mice Suffering from High-Fat Diet and HSP65 Aggression

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Runze Qiu ◽  
Jun Long ◽  
Liyu Zhou ◽  
Yuanjing Ma ◽  
Lingang Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
High Fat Diet ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
High Fat ◽  
Gm Csf ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Tcm Theory ◽  
Antigen Presenting ◽  
Treg Differentiation

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a complicated arterial disease resulting from abnormal lipid deposition and inflammatory injury, which is attributed to Yin deficiency, accumulation of heat materials, and stasis of blood flow in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory. Thus, according to TCM theory, the method of nourishing Yin (Yangyin), clearing away heat (Qingre), and promoting blood circulation (Huoxue) is a reasonable strategy, which has achieved remarkable clinical efficacy in the treatment of AS, but the mechanisms remain to be known. In this study, we evaluated the effects of Yangyin Qingre Huoxue Prescription (YQHP) on AS in ApoE-/- mice suffering from a high-fat diet and heat shock protein (HSP65) attack. YQHP regulated levels of blood lipids and inflammation-linked cytokines as well as Th17/Treg ratio in peripheral blood. Suppressed IL-6-p-STAT3 signaling and restored IL-2-p-STAT5 signaling in the presence of YQHP may partake in the regulation of Th17 and Treg differentiation. Moreover, YQHP modulated transcriptional levels of costimulator CD80 in aortas as well corresponding to the downregulation of GM-CSF in serum and CD3 expression in CD4+ T cells, which might indicate the potential of YQHP to regulate antigen presenting cells. All these effects eventually promoted the improvement of atherosclerotic lesions. In addition, YQHP promoted less monocyte infiltration in the liver and lower levels of AST, ALT, and AKP production than simvastatin. Conclusively, lipid-regulating and anti-inflammatory functions mediated by YQHP with lower hepatotoxicity than simvastatin hindered the progression of HSP65 aggravated AS in ApoE-/- mice, indicating the effectiveness of Yangyin Qingre Huoxue Method in the treatment of AS.

scholarly journals Clinical observation on treatment of cough during pregnancy with modified Baihe Gujin Decoction

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Liyuan Fu ◽  
Jing Lin ◽  
Meiyu Yao ◽  
Fang Niu ◽  
Fenglan Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Marked Improvement ◽  
Clinical Effect ◽  
Clinical Observation ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
Symptom Scores ◽  
Symptoms And Signs

Background: To investigate the clinical effect of modified Baihe Gujin Decoction in treatment of cough during pregnancy. Methods: A total of 31 pregnant women with cough were recruited from First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Shanghai Qingpu District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from February 2016 to June 2020. The patients were treated with modified Baihe Gujin Decoction for two weeks according to their unique symptoms and signs. The cough symptoms were evaluated and the symptom scores were calculated at Day 0 (time of enrollment), Day 7, and Day 14, respectively. Results: Of 31 cases, 4 cases were clinically cured and 24 cases showed marked improvement, with 3 cases showing no improvement. Conclusions: Modified Baihe Gujin Decoction can significantly improve the symptoms of cough during pregnancy.

scholarly journals What Is the Relationship between Diabetic Patients and Greater Propensity to COVID-19?

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Diabetic Patients ◽  
Energy Deficiency ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Patients With Diabetes ◽  
The Relationship

Patients with diabetes are more likely to have COVID-19 as demonstrated in the article written by Abdi et al. (2020) entitled Diabetes and COVID-19: A systematic review on the current evidence [1]. But what is the real reason why diabetic patients being more likely to have COVID-19 than the hyperglycemia they present? In the article written by the author (2019) Why Are Diabetic Patients Still Having Hyperglycemia despite Diet Regulation, Antiglycemic Medication and Insulin? the author demonstrates through a case report, that diabetic patients have chakras’ energy deficiency, that is leading to alteration in the energy level, leading to Yin deficiency and Heat retention, that are two energy imbalances that is producing hyperglycemia according to traditional Chinese Medicine, in the root level of the tree [1, 2].

scholarly journals Syndrome Differentiation of Diabetes by the Traditional Chinese Medicine according to Evidence-Based Medicine and Expert Consensus Opinion

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Guo ◽  
Hongdong Chen ◽  
Jun Song ◽  
Jia Wang ◽  
Linhua Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Expert Consensus ◽  
Syndrome Differentiation ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Consensus Opinion ◽  
Time Changes ◽  
Based Medicine

In Chinese medicine, diabetes belongs to the category of “Xiaoke disease (disease with symptoms of frequent drinking and urination)”; in the traditional sense, its pathogenesis is “Yin deficiency and dryness-heat.” However, over time, changes in the social environment and lifestyle have also changed the use of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in diabetes. In this study, we performed diabetes syndrome differentiation using TCM according to evidence-based medicine and expert consensus opinion.

scholarly journals Insights from the Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine to Elucidate Association of Lily Disease and Yin Deficiency and Internal Heat of Depression

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Bingxian Shang ◽  
Hongxiu Zhang ◽  
Yanting Lu ◽  
Xiaoyu Zhou ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Internal Heat ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Zhang Zhongjing ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
The Relationship

Lily disease was first recorded in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber by Zhang Zhongjing. It is a disease of heart and lung internal heat by Yin deficiency, which belongs to the category of emotion disease in Chinese medicine. In recent years, researchers believe that lily disease and depression syndrome of Yin deficiency and internal heat have many similarities in etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations. This review summarizes the clinical symptoms, etiology, pathogenesis, and therapeutic medication of lily disease and modern Yin-deficient internal heat depression and discusses the relationship between them. Furthermore, the relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and lily disease was discussed from the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment. It provides new ideas for the treatment of COVID-19 and the treatment of psychological problems after recovery.

scholarly journals Constitutions of Deficiency and Stasis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Related Factors among Middle-Aged Women in Taiwan

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ping-Ho Chen ◽  
Sheng-Miauh Huang ◽  
Jerry Cheng-Yen Lai ◽  
Pei-Jung Yu
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Yin Deficiency ◽  
Younger Age

Background. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) appears to be the common therapy in middle-aged women. The constitution serves as a guide for TCM treatment. However, little is known about the constitution and related factors in middle-aged women. The objectives of this study were to describe the yang-deficiency, yin-deficiency, and stasis constitutions in middle-aged women. Demographic and health factors related to yang deficiency, yin deficiency, and stasis were also examined. Methods. A total of 1,000 women aged 40–65 years were selected from 2009 through 2018 using random sampling from the Taiwan Biobank Research Database in Taiwan. Yang-deficiency, yin-deficiency, and stasis were assessed using the body constitution questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with constitution in deficiency or stasis. Results. The proportions of middle-aged women who had the constitution in yang-deficiency, yin-deficiency, and stasis were 29.7%, 21.7%, and 17.7%, respectively. The result of binary logistic regression showed that current menstruation, abnormal spirometry, and education level were predictive factors of yang deficiency. Women with younger age, abnormal spirometry, or a vegetarian diet had a significantly associated yin deficiency. Younger age, abnormal spirometry, and coffee habit were predictors of stasis. Conclusions. Middle-aged women in Taiwan with abnormal spirometry had a higher risk for deficiency or stasis constitutions, especially for those younger than 56 years. Healthcare providers should learn patients’ constitutions and provide appropriate advice, referring them to safe providers of their desired method.

scholarly journals Coronary arterial disease correlates with constitutions of Traditional Chinese Medicine: A cross-sectional study in a Chinese cohort

2018 ◽  
Vol 01 (03) ◽  
pp. 199-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fei Xu ◽  
Genlong Wu ◽  
Jianlong Miao ◽  
Ruijuan Liu ◽  
Zihui Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Arterial Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Coronary Arterial Disease ◽  
Yin Deficiency

Introduction: This study aimed to explore the associations between constitutions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and coronary artery disease (CAD).Methods: A large-scale, community-based, cross-sectional study was performed to investigate the associations. A total of 3,748 participants were available for analysis in this study. The assessment of the constitution of TCM was based on recommendations by the Association for Chinese Medicine in China. In this study, a diagnosis of CAD was based on self-reported medical history. The associations were analyzed using univariate and multivariable logistic regression (MLR).Results: Univariate analysis showed Phlegm–dampness, Qi-deficiency, Yang-deficiency and Yin-deficiency constitutions were significantly associated with CAD, respectively ([Formula: see text] for Phlegm–dampness, [Formula: see text] for Qi-deficiency, [Formula: see text] for Yang-deficiency and [Formula: see text] for Yin-deficiency). Furthermore, MLR demonstrated significant associations among the four constitutions and CAD, after controlling for potential confounding factors (Phlegm–dampness: [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]; Qi-deficient: [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], Yang-Deficient: [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]; Yin-deficient: [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text]). As compared with Neutral participants, participants with the four constitutions of TCM had higher prevalence of CAD.Conclusion: Our findings provided evidence that the four constitutions of TCM including Phlegm-dampness, Qi-deficiency, Yan-deficiency and Yin-deficiency were significantly associated with CAD, respectively. (This study was registered in clinicaltrials.gov with the ID: NCT02998944.)

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