Professor Wang Yongyan's theory of "yang(qi)deficiency generating wind"for the mechanism of stroke
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2157.2017.08.001
- VernacularTitle:王永炎教授对中风病"阳(气)虚化风"的病机认识
- Author:
Jinting REN
1
;
Yingzhen XIE
Author Information
1. 中国中医科学院广安门医院 北京 100053
- Keywords:
yang(qi)deficiency generating wind;
stroke;
pathogenesis innovation
- From:
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2017;40(8):621-625
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This paper elaborated on "yang(qi)deficiency generating wind"as the stroke pathogenesis, proposed by Professor Wang Yongyan,from the following aspects:diagnosis & treatment,previous re-search,interpretation of wind in TCM,and understanding of this disease in Western medicine.From long-term clinical practice,Professor Wang Yongyan found that at the beginning of the stroke onset,qi defi-ciency even yang deficiency symptoms were commonly present in some patients,including flaccid limbs, lassitude,and pale complexion,which were aggravated upon physical exertion.Boosting qi and supple-menting yang appears to be more effective than usual treatment methods.Professor Wang proposed this new pathogenesis theory from an imaging diagnostic process of "identifying causes from manifestations,i-dentifying symptoms from causes,and identifying pattern from symptoms".Differing from the previous views of "qi deficiency or yang deficiency inducing stroke"held by ancient TCMpractitioners,Professor Wang's theory is based on both clinical practice and TCMtheory with reference to corresponding changes of hemodynamics and pathogenesis of ischemic cerebrovascular disease in Western medicine.The theory, yang(qi)deficiency generating wind,was developed as a new pathogenesis of stroke from the disease, symptoms,treatment,and clinical validation,so as to supplement and improve the core pathogenesis,"wind,fire,phlegm and blood stasis"for the acute phrase of stroke.
