Treatment of Insomnia by the Method of Unblocking the Bowels and Harmonizing Viscera Based on the Theory of

Bin WU; Zhenyun Han; Wenyue HU; Lei MU; Biying Zhong; Hongpei LI

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Treatment of Insomnia by the Method of Unblocking the Bowels and Harmonizing Viscera Based on the Theory of "Viscera-Bowels Extraordinary Connection"

VernacularTitle:基于“脏腑别通”理论运用通腑调脏法治疗失眠
Author: Bin WU ¹ ; Zhenyun HAN ² ; Wenyue HU ¹ ; Lei MU ¹ ; Biying ZHONG ¹ ; Hongpei LI ¹
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1. The Fifth Clinical College of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Shenzhen，518100
2. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: insomnia; viscera-bowels extraordinary connection; unblock the bowels; harmonize viscera
From: Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(17):1769-1774
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: This paper aimed to explain the clinical thinking of using the method of unblocking the bowels and harmonizing viscera. Based on theory of "viscera-bowels extraordinary connection" of The Gateway to Medicine （《医学入门》）， combined with the theoretical research， clinical practice and individual experience of ancient physicians， modern scholars， it is believed that viscera qi disorder caused by bowels qi blocking is the basic mechanism of insomnia. In clinic， it is common that gallbladder phlegm-heat harassing the heart spirit， stagnant blood and qi in stomach blocking the pericardium， turbid heat in large intestine causing fire and affecting liver， dampness insmall intestine trapping the spleen， water retention in the bladder drying up lungs， and the inhibited original qi of sanjiao damaging the kidney， which could be treated with Wendan Decoction （温胆汤）， Taohe Chengqi Decoction （桃核承气汤）， Chengqi-series Decoction （承气汤类方）， Linggui Zhugan Decoction （苓桂术甘汤）， Wuling Powder （五苓散）， Xiaochaihu Decoction （小柴胡汤）， respectively.