Exploration of Professor Wang Yuliang's Insights into the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Using the"Soothing the Liver,Regulating Qi,and Resolving Stasis Method"
10.14148/j.issn.1672-0482.2025.1373
- VernacularTitle:王育良教授以"疏肝理气化瘀法"论治糖尿病视网膜病变思路探析
- Author:
Lixin SHI
1
;
Yan LIU
1
;
Jinhua XU
1
Author Information
1. 南京中医药大学附属医院,江苏 南京 210029
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
diabetic retinopathy;
diabetes-induced cataract;
soothing the liver,regulating qi,and removing stasis;
Wang Yuliang;
renowned physician's experience
- From:
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;41(10):1373-1378
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
This article summarizes Professor Wang Yuliang's clinical experience using the"soothing the liver,regulating qi,and resolving stasis method"in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy(DR).Based on the theoretical foundation of the close physiological connection and pathological influence between the liver and eyes,and incorporating the pathological characteristics of retinal disease,Professor Wang believes that liver qi stagnation is the initiating factor in DR,with qi stagnation and blood stasis,as well as obstruction of the collateral vessels,as the core pathological components of DR.Qi stagnation and blood stasis transform into fire over time,dama-ging yin,burning the collaterals,and transforming fluid into phlegm,leading to liver and kidney yin deficiency,the intertwining of phlegm and stasis,and the superposition of multiple pathological factors.Treatment should consistently adhere to the principle of"soothing the liver,regulating qi,and removing stasis".Based on the pathological changes of DR at different stages,treatment should incorporate liver and kidney tonification,cooling blood and stopping bleeding,and resolving phlegm and dampness.While soothing the liver and regulating qi,it can also dispel pathogenic factors such as stasis,phlegm,and heat,thereby restoring retinal function.This provides new insights into the clinical diagnosis and treatment of DR.
