Chen Xinghua's Experience in Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Based on the Central Earth Theory with Emphasis on Body-Spirit Regulation
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.09.023
- VernacularTitle:陈兴华基于中土理论从形神论治慢性疲劳综合征经验撷要
- Author:
Ziyi DENG
1
;
Yunxiang TAN
;
Aining LI
;
Xinghua CHEN
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学第一临床医学院,广东 广州 510006
- Keywords:
chronic fatigue syndrome;
acupuncture;
traditional Chinese external therapy;
clinical experience;
Zusanli;
Neiguan;
Chen Xinghua
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;42(9):2243-2247
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS)has emerged as a debilitating condition significantly impacting both physical health and psychological well-being,imposing substantial burdens on society and families.This article systematically summarizes Professor Chen Xinghua's clinical experience in acupuncture treatment for CFS,illustrated with representative case studies.Professor Chen postulates that the disease primarily results from visceral deficiency,with insufficiency of the"central earth"(spleen-stomach system)as its core pathogenesis,leading to concurrent impairment of both body constitution and mental state.Based on the"central earth"theory,he proposes the therapeutic principle of"prioritizing central earth while concurrently regulating the five zang-organs"to achieve comprehensive body-spirit regulation.In clinical practice,his treatment protocol combines acupuncture with traditional external therapies,emphasizing the application of Zusanli(ST36)and Neiguan(PC6)to reinforce earth and regulate the middle jiao,complemented by scalp acupuncture to nourish the spirit,benefit the heart,and regulate mental state to treat physical symptoms.The integrated acupuncture approach synergistically achieves fatigue relief and tonic effects,while external therapies serve to consolidate the fundamental treatment.
