On Post-chemotherapy Adverse Reactions based on the Theory of “Fire and Original Qi are Restricted”
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2024.04.014
- VernacularTitle:基于“火与元气不两立”论化疗后不良反应
- Author:
Zixuan WANG
1
;
Jiaqi JI
1
;
Shiqing JIANG
2
Author Information
1. Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine， Zhengzhou， 450046
2. The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
chemotherapy;
adverse reactions;
fire;
original qi;
LI Gao;
spleen-stomach theory
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;65(4):419-423
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Traditional Chinese medicine holds that chemotherapy drugs belong to “medicinal toxins”， which are fierce in nature， and while killing tumor cells， they also damage human vitality， firstly disturbing spleen and stomach functions. Based on LI Gao's theory that “fire and original qi are restricted to each other， and one wins while the other loses”， it is believed that the balance between fire and original qi is the guarantee to maintain the material and energy metabolism of the body. As the driving force of human life activities， original qi is the “yang qi” that dominates the qi of the whole body. When the function of spleen and stomach is impaired， and the replenishment of acquired source is insufficient， there will be deficiency of yang qi and hyperactivity of yin fire， manifested as various adverse reactions of the body after chemotherapy. Following the treatment principle of tonifying the spleen and stomach and lifting yang qi， it is recommended to use sweet and warm medicinals to remove heat， and take formulas such as Buzhong Yiqi Decoction （补中益气汤） and Danggui Buxue Decoction （当归补血汤） to treat various post-chemotherapy adverse reactions mainly manifested as fire pathogen damaging fluid and consuming qi， yin deficiency and fire exuberance， alleviate related symptoms， which can not only ensure adequate chemotherapy cycle， but also improve the anti-tumor effect， and improve the quality of life of patients.
