Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease. Professor GAO Yimin believes that the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus is primarily due to congenital insufficiency， external inv

asion of pathogenic toxins， heat toxins entering the blood， blood stasis obstructing the vessels， internal injury of

zangfu

organs， and external obstruction of the skin. The fundamental pathogenesis is "blood heat stasis， healthy

qi

deficiency， and pathogen lingering". The disease is divided into two stages： the acute phase and the chronic phase. Differentiation and treatment are based on the three syndromes of heat toxicity， blood stasis， and healthy

qi

deficiency. The acute phase is predominantly characterized by heat toxicity， while the chronic phase is characterized by blood stasis and healthy

qi

deficiency. In treatment， Professor GAO combines disease differentiation with syndrome differentiation， using basic prescriptions such as

Yupingfeng Powder

，

Danggui Buxue Decoction

， and

Qinjiao Pills

， with modifications using herbs like

Campsis Flos

，

Corydalis Decumbentis Rhizoma

，

Chelidonii Herba

， and

Rabdosiae Rubescentis Herba

according to the patient's symptoms. Furthermore， Professor GAO emphasizes reinforcing the healthy

qi

and eliminating pathogenic factors during treatment， adjusting medications based on the specific situation of the patient's healthy

qi

and pathogenic

qi

fluctuations， and paying particular attention to the differentiation and treatment of female patients， incorporating their menstrual conditions.