WANG Liqiang, YANG Jie, WANG Xiaonan, et al. Discussion on the syndrome differentiation and treatment of acute gout based on the theory of "spleen diseases leading to limb disorders"[J]. Modern Chinese Clinical Medicine, 2023,30(3):43-46.
WANG Liqiang, YANG Jie, WANG Xiaonan, et al. Discussion on the syndrome differentiation and treatment of acute gout based on the theory of "spleen diseases leading to limb disorders"[J]. Modern Chinese Clinical Medicine, 2023,30(3):43-46. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-6606.2023.03.008.
Acute gout is a kind of metabolic rheumatism that induces local joint inflammation and tissue destruction by factors such as drinking
high-purine diet
sudden cold and strenuous exercise. Its mechanism can be described with the theory of "spleen diseases leading to limb disorders" . Acute gout belongs to the category of
Tongfeng Bing
in traditional Chinese medicine. It is caused by the overconsumption of fatty
sweet
heavy
and alcoholic foods and drinks
irregular lifestyle
excessive work or sports
which lead to dysfunction of spleen and stomach
and damp
heat
phlegm
fire
and stasis blocking meridians. In addition
the joint pain is also caused by wind
cold and dampness invading the meridians and vessels
resulting in the blockages. Therefore
it is suggested to apply acupuncture at the five transport acupoints and traditional herbal medicine to dredge the meridians based on reconciling the spleen and stomach
so as to relieve the pain in the limbs.
关键词
痛风急性发作脾胃五输穴中药
Keywords
acute goutspleen and stomachfive transport acupointsChinese herbal medicine