The pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and its complications from the theory of "spleen not dispersing essence"
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20210527-00271
- VernacularTitle:从“脾不散精”理论探讨糖尿病及其并发症的中医病机
- Author:
Chengfei BAI
1
;
Jianqin XU
;
Liang SHI
;
Xiaofeng ZHANG
Author Information
1. 陕西中医药大学2020级硕士研究生，咸阳 712046
- Keywords:
Diabetes mellitus;
Diabetes complications;
Incapability of spleen to dispersing essence;
Pathogenesis (TCM)
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2022;44(5):481-484
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Based on the theory of "spleen dispersing essence" in Huangdi's Inner Canon, combined with the discussion of medical experts in previous dynasties and modern researches, this paper argues that "spleen not dispersing essence" is an important pathogenesis of diabetes, which runs through the whole process of diabetes, including the stage of its complications. In the pathological state, the spleen disperses semen, affecting the physiological functions of the viscera, and the occurrence of diabetic retinal, heart, kidney, peripheral nerve and other complications. In clinical practice, the general principle of "promoting the spleen and dispersing essence" is used to provide the idea of TCM syndrome differentiation for the treatment of diabetes and its complications.
