Pathogenesis and Treatment of Sick Sinus Syndrome from the Perspective of "Kidney-Heart-Meridians"
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.14.008
- VernacularTitle:从“肾-心-脉络”视角探讨病态窦房结综合征的病机与治疗
- Author:
Yongyuan CAI
1
;
Zhaoqi YAN
1
;
Zhiming LIU
1
;
Ruxiu LIU
1
Author Information
1. Guang'anmen Hospital，China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing，100053
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
sick sinus syndrome;
heart;
kidney;
meridians
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(14):1450-1455
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
From the perspective of "kidney-heart-meridians"， this paper explores the pathogenesis and treatment strategies for sick sinus syndrome （SSS）. The author proposes that the root cause lies in kidney essence deficiency and failure of source qi generation. The key pathogenic mechanisms include qi sinking with cold generation and constrained heart yang. The chronic progression is attributed to impaired transformation of body fluids and blood， leading to stagnation and obstruction of the meridians. Phlegm retention and blood stasis obstructing the heart meridians are considered major factors in disease aggravation. Accordingly， the core treatment principles are to nourish the kidneys and restore source qi， tonify the heart and regulate the meridians. Supplementing qi， lifting sinking， soothing constraint， and promoting yang are employed to halt disease progression， while warming and enriching body fluids and blood aim to harmonize and unblock the meridians to improve prognosis. Strategies such as resolving phlegm， relieving obstruction， activating blood， and dispersing nodules are applied to prevent deterioration. This provides a reference framework for the clinical management of SSS.
