Discussion on the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD from the perspective of "harmful hyperactivity and responding inhibition"
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20250106-00078
- VernacularTitle:基于“亢害承制”理论探析小儿多动症的辨治思路
- Author:
Xiaojian HU
1
;
Zhenhua YUAN
;
Rui ZHAI
;
Jing LIANG
;
Xuanhong DU
;
Junhong WANG
Author Information
1. 北京中医药大学东直门医院中医儿科，北京 100700
- Keywords:
Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity;
Child;
Harmful hyperactivity and responding inhibition;
Unity of heaven and man;
Yin Yang imbalance
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;47(11):1499-1503
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The concept of harmony between heaven and man is an important concept in TCM. The theory of "harmful hyperactivity and responding inhibition" has been developed and perfected by medical professionals throughout history to explain physiological and pathological changes in humans based on a natural understanding. Guided by the TCM philosophy of "harmful hyperactivity and responding inhibition", it provides guidance for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Sorting out the complex pathogenesis, it has been found that core pathogenesis of the disease is the excessive damage to the five organs, which leads to the overall state of yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity in the human body. The treatment mainly focuses on regulating the hyperactivity and damage of the organs, restoring the balance of yin and yang, while also taking into account the harm of pathological products. Based on clinical manifestations, the secondary selection of medication for liver and liver hyperactivity and spleen and kidney dysfunction has been determined, while improving the hyperactivity of the external environment, in order to achieve the goal of "tolerance is control", which fully embodies the TCM syndrome differentiation thinking of "unity of heaven and man, holistic concept".
