WANG Peiji,WANG Zhao,SANG Xisheng.Exploring pathogenesis and treatment of autoimmune diseases from perspective of "transformation of Weiqi into Huaqi"[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2024,58(12):56-62.
WANG Peiji,WANG Zhao,SANG Xisheng.Exploring pathogenesis and treatment of autoimmune diseases from perspective of "transformation of Weiqi into Huaqi"[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2024,58(12):56-62. DOI: 10.16305/j.1007-1334.2024.z20240611008.
Exploring pathogenesis and treatment of autoimmune diseases from perspective of "transformation of Weiqi into Huaqi"
An analogy is made between immune function and Weiqi (defense qi), proposing the "Huaqi (transformed qi)" theory to guide the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases. "Huaqi" refers to the pathological by-products formed due to the disharmony of Weiqi (yang), which are secondary causes rather than pathogenic qi. "Transformation of Weiqi into Huaqi" means that the Weiqi, originally responsible for protecting the body surface and defending against external pathogens, becomes disordered, changes abnormally and produces new pathological by-products due to various reasons. New pathological mechanisms arise followed by "Huaqi". The causes include constitutional endowment, external pathogens, internal injuries, latent pathogens, and emotional factors. The key pathological mechanisms of "transformation of Weiqi into Huaqi" are Yongyu (congestion and depression), Bo (entanglement), Jie (binding), and Bi (closure). "Huaqi" can lead to different pathological mechanisms such as transformation into wind, dryness, fire, heat, or toxin. The pathological locations and nature can vary in stage (transient or persistent) and scope (localized or systemic), distinguishing between fluids (qi, yin, blood, and essence) and structures (organs, viscera, channels, collaterals, body, and orifices). The characteristics of "Huaqi" include self-destructiveness, widespread distribution, constitutional nature, concurrent nature, and lifelong presence. The treatment principles for "Huaqi" are maintaining relative equilibrium of yin-yang and harmonizing Weiqi, and the primary treatment methods are clearing and harmonizing methods.
关键词
自身免疫病痹病干燥综合征银屑病卫气化气中医药疗法
Keywords
autoimmune diseaseBi diseaseSjögren syndromepsoriasisWeiqiHuaqitraditional Chinese medicine therapy
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