Treatment of erectile dysfunction based on the "brain-heart-kidney-essence chamber" axis and the meridian-zangfu relationship.
10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240819-0002
- Author:
Dicheng LUO
1
;
Jun GUO
2
;
Hao WANG
2
;
Dongyue MA
2
;
Ziwei ZHAO
2
;
Yang LIU
3
;
Hongyuan CHANG
2
;
Jiwei ZHANG
2
;
Wenxiao YU
2
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Beijing University of CM, Beijing 100029, China; Department of Andrology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing
2. Department of Andrology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing
3. Yunyang County Hospital of TCM.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
"brain-heart-kidney-essence chamber" axis;
acupuncture;
erectile dysfunction (ED);
meridian-zangfu relationship
- MeSH:
Humans;
Male;
Meridians;
Erectile Dysfunction/physiopathology*;
Kidney/physiopathology*;
Brain/physiopathology*;
Acupuncture Therapy;
Acupuncture Points;
Heart/physiopathology*
- From:
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion
2025;45(5):609-613
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Based on the pathogenesis of erectile dysfunction (ED) from the meridian-zangfu relationship and the "brain-heart-kidney-essence chamber" axis, it proposes that dysfunction of the "brain-heart-kidney-essence chamber" axis is closely related to the occurrence of ED. Among these, brain-heart disharmony is the key pathogenic factor, kidney deficiency and essence depletion constitute an important basis, and essence chamber stasis is a critical mechanism. The treatment approach emphasizes harmonizing the brain and heart, regulating the mind, tonifying the kidney and replenishing qi, unblocking qi and blood to harmonize the essence chamber. The primary acupoints include Baihui (GV20)-Neiguan (PC6)-Shenmen (HT7), Taixi (KI3)-Guanyuan (CV4)-Sanyinjiao (SP6), and Zhongji (CV3)-Dahe (KI12)-Gongsun (SP4), with additional acupoints selected based on syndrome differentiation. This approach aims to restore the clarity of the brain and heart, replenish kidney qi, and unblock the essence chamber, thereby facilitating the restoration of normal functions of the brain, heart, kidney, and essence chamber, and alleviating ED symptoms and improving overall clinical efficacy.
