LIU Shuyuan,YANG Binhao,SONG Zixian,et al.Diagnosis and treatment of geriatric multimorbidity from perspective of "imbalance between ying and wei"[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,59(11):52-56.
LIU Shuyuan,YANG Binhao,SONG Zixian,et al.Diagnosis and treatment of geriatric multimorbidity from perspective of "imbalance between ying and wei"[J].Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,59(11):52-56. DOI: 10.16305/j.1007-1334.2025.z20250205003.
Diagnosis and treatment of geriatric multimorbidity from perspective of "imbalance between ying and wei"
Geriatric multimorbidity refers to the coexistence of multiple chronic diseases in the elderly patients. The ying-wei disharmony, disturbance of circulatory distribution, abnormality of dynamic-static balance, and imbalance of ascending-descending and interior-exterior flow contribute to the simultaneous presence of various chronic conditions. The pathogenesis of "imbalance between ying and wei" runs throughout the onset and progression of geriatric multimorbidity. Based on the physiological characteristics of the elderly and the developmental patterns of multimorbidity, this paper analyzes the sources, nature, circulation, and physiological and pathological status of ying-wei. Focusing on abnormalities in the state, location, movement, and directional flow of ying-wei, it refines the core pathogenesis of "imbalance between ying and wei" into three primary syndromes: deficiency of ying-wei with decline of yin and yang; stagnation and obstruction of ying-wei with depressive stasis; and disharmony of ying-wei with qi deficiency and retention. Accordingly, differentiated treatment strategies are proposed, including: tonifying and regulating ying-wei, nourishing yin and restoring yang; unblocking ying-wei to resolve stasis and disperse lingering accumulation; and harmonizing ying-wei while supplementing deficiency and resolving stagnation. Furthermore, this paper preliminarily explores the correlation between "imbalance between ying and wei" and modern medical mechanisms such as nutritional metabolism, immune-inflammatory responses, and lipid plaque deposition. One clinical case is presented for reference.
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