Etiology, pathogenesis, prevention, and treatment of obesity based on classical Chinese medical texts: a review
10.19485/j.cnki.issn2096-5087.2025.12.009
- Author:
YIN Shuang
;
QI Xiaoyu
;
ZHOU Xizhen
;
CHEN Liping
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
obesity;
traditional Chinese medicine theory;
etiology and pathogenesis;
traditional Chinese medicine therapy
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2025;37(12):1233-1238
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Abstract:Obesity is characterized by a body weight exceeding a certain range and a corpulent physique, often accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness and fatigue, lack of energy and motivation to speak, reduced physical activity, and shortness of breath. The core pathogenesis of obesity lies in the dysfunction of the spleen and stomach in transporting and transforming nutrients, leading to abnormal metabolism of water and grain essences and the subsequent accumulation of pathological substances such as phlegm-dampness and "Gaozhuo" (greasy-turbid substances). Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes that "spleen deficiency is the root cause, while phlegm-dampness and Gaozhuo are the manifestations", forming a dialectical system encompassing theories on spleen-stomach transportation and transformation, phlegm-dampness pathogenesis, Gaozhuo pathogenesis, and constitutional differentiation. Traditional Chinese Medicine plays a crucial role in preventing and treating obesity through interventions such as herbal medicine, external therapies, and dietary adjustments. This article systematically reviews classical Chinese medical texts, focusing on the etiology, pathogenesis, theoretical origins, and prevention and treatment methods of obesity, so as to provide references for modern Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches to obesity prevention and treatment.
- Full text:2026010414060793849基于中医古籍的肥胖病因病机与防治综述.pdf
