ZHANG Ke,ZHANG Xiaojun.Differentiation and treatment of granulomatous mastitis from the perspective of "qi pulse"[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,45(03):410-415.
ZHANG Ke,ZHANG Xiaojun.Differentiation and treatment of granulomatous mastitis from the perspective of "qi pulse"[J]. Beijing Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,45(03):410-415.DOI: 10.16025/j.1674-1307.2026.03.023.
Differentiation and treatment of granulomatous mastitis from the perspective of "qi pulse"
Granulomatous mastitis (GM) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the breast that occurs during non-lactation or non-pregnancy periods, and its incidence is increasing year by year. The concept of "
qi
-pulse continuity" refers to a healthy state in which
yin
and
yang
are harmonized and
qi
, blood, and body fluids circulate smoothly, representing a fundamental principle for health preservation and disease prevention. This paper explores the prevention and treatment of this disease from the perspective of the "
qi
-pulse" theory. It is proposed that impaired
qi
-pulse circulation and obstruction constitute the core pathogenesis: spleen and kidney deficiency with
qi
-pulse insufficiency and stagnation form the root;
qi
stagnation with constrained heat and obstruction of the
qi
-pulse represent the manifestation; and phlegm-stasis congealment with deficiency of healthy
qi
and collateral damage represents disease transformation. Based on the clinical manifestations of GM and the characteristics of
qi
-pulse obstruction, treatment should prioritize "dredging". Therapeutic principles include tonifying the spleen and kidney to replenish the
qi
-pulse, regulating
qi
and dredging the collaterals to clear the
qi
-pulse, and resolving phlegm and removing blood stasis to restore
qi
-pulse circulation. Treatment is modified according to individual conditions, with the aim of maintaining