Exploring the pathogenesis and treatment of cancer based on"body coldness and tumor heat"
10.3969/j.issn.1006-2157.2024.07.017
- VernacularTitle:基于"体寒瘤热"探析恶性肿瘤的病机与治疗
- Author:
Yinggang TANG
1
;
Xiaowei ZHANG
;
Lan HE
;
Yilan JIANG
;
Qimei WANG
Author Information
1. 湖南中医药大学研究生院 长沙 410208
- Keywords:
intermingled cold and heat;
struggle between vital qi and pathogen;
tumor immune microenvironment;
tumor inflammatory microenvironment;
body coldness and tumor heat
- From:
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;47(7):998-1004
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Cancer is a prevalent and challenging disease that is difficult to treat.Western medicine recognizes the disruption of the immune and inflammatory microenvironment as a crucial factor in the development and progression of cancer.According to traditional Chinese medicine,cancer falls into the categories of"accumulation"and"abnormal masses".Based on the attributes of cold and heat in the overall and local conditions as well as the characteristic of the struggle between the vital qi and pathogenic factors at different stages of this disease,this article proposes the concept of"body coldness and tumor heat"to describe the pathogenesis of cancer formation and progression.This pathogenesis aligns with the disruption of the immune and inflammatory microenvironment in modern medical oncology.The article suggests a treatment approach that focuses on balancing cold and heat,nourishing and protecting yang qi,warming the kidneys,and strengthening the spleen to address the"coldness of the entire body".This approach also involves promoting qi circulation,eliminating dampness,phlegm,and stasis,and detoxifying and dispersing nodules to address the"heat in the tumor locally".By addressing deficiencies,eliminating pathogenic factors,and promoting circulation to alleviate stagnation,the aim is to restore the balance of yin and yang and improve the complex state of"coldness of the entire body"and"heat in the tumor locally".These interventions can ameliorate the disorder in the microenvironment and enhance clinical efficacy.
