Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Sj?gren's Syndrome Based on the Theory of"Spleen as the Mother of the Five Organs"
- VernacularTitle:基于"脾为五脏之母"理论探讨干燥综合征辨治策略
- Author:
Keying ZHU
1
;
Ximeng LI
;
Songwei LI
;
Huan LI
;
Xueqin ZHOU
;
Pin LI
;
Xinyan ZHANG
;
Shuyue ZHANG
;
Huifang HE
;
Huijun GUO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Sj?gren's syndrome; Spleen; Mother of the five organs; Spleen strengthening method
- From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(10):2975-2985
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Sj?gren's syndrome(SS)is one of the common rheumatic diseases in clinical practice.Modern medicine commonly uses drugs such as artificial tears,saliva,glucocorticoids,immunosuppressants,and biologics to control the condition.Clinical practice has shown that in addition to modern medical basic treatment,the use of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)can help improve the clinical efficacy of SS.According to the symptoms and signs of Sj?gren's syndrome in TCM,it is classified as"dryness and obstruction",and the core pathogenesis of the disease is spleen deficiency and deficiency of body fluids.Subsequently,toxic and pathogenic factors gather,leading to the decline of internal organs.The initial causes are spleen damage,unstable barrier,and invasion of pathogenic factors.The core link is spleen dysfunction,insufficient body fluid,and dryness arising from it.Spleen deficiency generates evil,obstruction of qi,and lack of body fluids are the root causes of illness.The main treatment method is the"spleen strengthening method",which treats spleen deficiency,dampness and stagnation,and the body fluid is not distributed.The treatment focuses on strengthening the spleen and qi,supplementing the lungs and generating fluids.Spleen deficiency leads to loss of vitality,blood stasis obstructs blood vessels,and the treatment is to strengthen the spleen,soothe the liver,remove blood stasis,and unblock the orifices.The spleen yang is not vigorous,and qi transformation is impaired.The treatment is to invigorate the spleen and warm the stomach,promote yang circulation,and promote diuresis.
