Exploring the Pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on Trinity Life View of Physique-Qi-Spirit

VernacularTitle:基于形气神三位一体生命观探讨2型糖尿病发病机理
Author: Feng LIU ¹ ; Bochao SU ; Wenchun ZHANG
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1. 江西中医药大学中医学院,江西南昌 330004
Keywords: physique-qi-spirit; type 2 diabetes; life view; pathogenesis
From: Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(2):115-119
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: To explore the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)based on the trinity life view of physique-qi-spirit,and point out that the occurrence and development of T2DM are the three elements of life,i.e.physique,qi and spirit,which have patho-logical changes.This paper discusses from three aspects:physique,qi,and spirit.The changes in physique include structural chan-ges,abnormal physical movements,and changes in tangible and subtle substances;the changes in qi include qi deficiency and abnor-mal qi transformation;the changes in spirit include carnal desire excess and emotional imbalance.This paper provides new ideas for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of T2DM.