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First of all, TCM believes that SLE is related to liver qi stagnation. Liver qi stagnation leads to liver loss and discharge, chest and flank fullness, restlessness and other symptoms, and also affects blood dredging, resulting in poor flow of qi and blood, and inducing SLE. Therefore, soothing the liver and relieving depression is one of the important principles of traditional Chinese medicine.
Secondly, TCM theory suggests that SLE is related to blood stasis. Normally, blood should flow smoothly, but in the body of SLE patients, due to the imbalance of the immune system, it is easy to cause blood clotting and blood stasis to form. Blood stasis can cause symptoms such as body pain, dark purple complexion, and purple tongue, so relaxing blood is another important means of traditional Chinese medicine.
The ** of traditional Chinese medicine for SLE can be started from many aspects. First of all, in terms of regulating liver qi, you can use formulas such as Chai Hu Xing Liver Decoction and Xiaoyaosan to soothe the liver and relieve depression, and relieve uncomfortable symptoms such as chest and flank fullness. Secondly, in terms of blood circulation, drugs such as Taohong Siwu Tang and Blood Stasis Activating Pills can be used to improve blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis.
In addition, the "liver, lungs, and kidneys" in traditional Chinese medicine are interrelated, and it is also necessary to pay attention to the functional balance of these three viscera when sle. For example, a weak kidney qi may cause a weakened immune system, so medicines such as Liuwei Dihuang pills can be used to nourish the kidneys. For patients with lung deficiency, it is necessary to nourish the lung qi and enhance the resistance of the lungs, and drugs that nourish yin and clear away heat, such as Shashen Maidong soup, can be used.
In short, TCM focuses on syndrome differentiation and treatment, and formulates individualized treatment according to the actual situation of each patient. With its unique theoretical system and medicines, TCM provides a new perspective and approach to SLE.
Health References:
1. cui yh, ding qh, wei xb, et al. clinical study on treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus with integrated traditional chinese and western medicine[j]. chinese journal of integrative medicine, 2017, 23(9): 641-646.