Enlightenment of Huangdi Neijing on Diet Regulation and Nursing of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2023.12.020
- VernacularTitle:《黄帝内经》对系统性红斑狼疮饮食调护的启示
- Author:
Weipeng LI
1
;
Guan-Qun XIE
Author Information
1. 浙江中医药大学基础医学院 杭州 310053
- Keywords:
diet;
systemic lupus erythematosus;
Huangdi Neijing;
immunity;
inflammation;
metabolism
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2023;47(12):1490-1494
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To investigate the meaning of dietary nursing theory of Huangdi Neijing,and provide a daily diet guideline for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).[Methods]Based on the diet theory of Huangdi Neijing,consulting ancient books and modern research,analyze the relationship between diet and SLE,sum up the influence of diet on disease.[Results]SLE patients should restrict calories appropriately,shorten feeding time,adjust diet structure.Besides,consumption of spicy food such as chili and garlic based on disease syndrome or physique,would improve body metabolism and inflammation.At the same time,patients should reduce the consumption of foods rich of sugar and fat,which always cause skin injury,disorder of glucose and lipid metabolism,also induce imbalance of intestinal flora.Moreover,high sugar is linked to joint pain and hair loss,and high fat also aggravates intestinal inflammation.Finally,it is advised that patients with joint sore having food rich in vitamin D or type Ⅱ collagen,consumption of tea and coffee also have an antioxidant effect,and consumption of yogurt and cheese is conducive to regulate the intestinal flora.[Conclusion]Diet nursing is one of the most characteristic theories in Huangdi Neijing,which can effectively guide the daily diet of SLE patients,help them to alleviate the disease,reduce the side effects of drugs,and play a certain auxiliary role in the treatment of diseases,Huangdi Neijing diet theory can be used as the guiding principle of daily diet for SLE patients.
