Exploration of Aging-Induced Cognitive Impairment Based on Qiluo Theory of Essence,Qi and Spirit

VernacularTitle:基于气络学说精气神理论论治衰老所致认知障碍
Author: Yawen LI ^{1
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2} ; Hongrong LI ; Xuan LU ; Xiaogang SHEN ; Jiehan ZHANG ; Runtao ZHANG ; Kunxu NIU ; Shixiong ZHANG
Author Information

1. 河北医科大学中西医结合学院,河北石家庄 050017
2. 络病理论创新转化全国重点实验室,河北石家庄 050035
Keywords: qiluo theory; theory of essence,qi,and spirit; aging; cognitive impairment
From: Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(3):234-239
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Cognitive dysfunction is the main manifestation of aging,which has become a hot topic of global concern as aging inten-sifies.This article proposes that essence is the origin of life,qi is the driving force of life,and spirit is the embodiment of life.Guided by the qiluo theory of essence,qi,and spirit,the key pathogenesis and corresponding treatment methods of cognitive impairment caused by aging are proposed:kidney essence deficiency and brain marrow insufficiency are the fundamental,primordial qi deficiency and brain meridian obstruction are the key,brain spirit dystrophy and spirit activity dysfunction are the manifestations;the treatment is to tonify the kidney and essence to fill brain marrow,warm and nourish primordial qi to unblock brain meridians,enhance brain sprit to improve spirit activity,expecting to be beneficial for delaying and preventing aging-caused cognitive impairment.