LIANG Yingnan,CHEN Zhenjie,DU Yiran,et al.Pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic kidney disease based on the "yang congealment" theory in Huangdi's Internal Classic[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,44(06):782-786.
LIANG Yingnan,CHEN Zhenjie,DU Yiran,et al.Pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic kidney disease based on the "yang congealment" theory in Huangdi's Internal Classic[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,44(06):782-786. DOI: 10.16025/j.1674-1307.2025.06.024.
Pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic kidney disease based on the "yang congealment" theory in Huangdi's Internal Classic
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a long history in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). The phrase "When pathogenic factors are stagnated in two
yang
, thirst diseaseis caused; when pathogenic factors are stagnated in three
yang
, dif
ficulty in defecation and urinationis caused" originates from Plain Questions:Separate Discussion on
Yin
and
Yang
(
Suwen: Yinyang Bielun Pian
) and corresponds closely with the pathogenesis and progression of DKD, providing guidance for its treatment. Under the influence of diet, emotions, and constitution,
yang
congeals in the stomach and intestines, forming the "two
yang
congealment" stage.
Yang
evil consumes body fluids and injures
qi
, resulting in thirst disease, which is the initiating factor of DKD. Treatment should focus on tonifying
qi
, clearing heat, nourishing dryness, and dispelling wind. If the "two
yang
congealment" stage is untreated or improperly treated,
yang
evil lingers in the stomach and intestines, generating phlegm, dampness, blood stasis, and deficiency that obstruct the small intestine and bladder
qi
transformation, progressing to the "three
yang
congealment" stage. Impaired qi transformation further aggravates phlegm, dampness, stasis, and deficiency, eventually leading to the formation of "kidney collateral abdominal mass" syndrome. Treatment should focus on tonifying
qi
and resolving mass, combined with eliminating phlegm, removing dampness, activating blood circulation, and dredging collaterals.
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