LI Xinmin's Experience in Treating Childhood Epilepsy by Employing the Method of Strengthening the Essence,Removing Phlegm,Regulating Qi and Awakening the Mind
10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2025.05.008
- VernacularTitle:李新民运用扶正祛痰、调气醒神法治疗儿童癫痫经验
- Author:
Hongxiang CHEN
1
;
Xinmin LI
1
Author Information
1. 天津中医药大学第一附属医院 国家中医针灸临床医学研究中心 天津 300381
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
epilepsy;
disorder of Qi movement;
method of regulating Qi and awakening the mind;
children;
traditional Chinese medicine;
treatment based on pattern differentiation;
clinical experience;
LI Xinmin
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2025;49(5):582-585
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
[Objective]To summarize Professor LI Xinmin's clinical experience in treating childhood epilepsy by utilizing the method of strengthening the essence,removing phlegm,regulating Qi and awakening the mind.[Methods]By learning from the teacher,recording and organizing typical medical cases,the clinical experience of Professor LI in treating childhood epilepsy by using the method of"strengthening the essence,removing phlegm,regulating Qi and awakening the mind"was summarized and concluded from the aspects of etiology,pathogenesis,treatment methods and prescriptions,etc.A verified case was attached for corroboration.[Results]Professor LI believes that childhood epilepsy is based on the root cause of deficiency of the essential Qi and the manifestation of phlegm and Qi.He proposes that the disorder of Qi movement and the obstruction of the spirit with phlegm are the key to its pathogenesis,and clinically advocates the application of the method of strengthening the essence,removing phlegm,regulating Qi and awakening the mind.According to the characteristics of different epilepsy syndromes and combined with the classification of modern medicine,he summarizes and puts forward the following viewpoints:"treating generalized tonic-clonic seizures by strengthening the spleen,regulating Qi,eliminating phlegm and calming the wind""treating pediatric psychomotor epilepsy with the method of regulating Qi and eliminating phlegm""treating pediatric abdominal epilepsy by strengthening the spleen,removing phlegm,regulating Qi and harmonizing the middle""differentiating and treating pediatric epilepsy absence seizures from the perspectives of the liver and spleen".The attached verified case was an epileptic absence seizure,the syndrome differentiation belonged to the evil depression,and Shaoyang meridians and the gallbladder meridian Qi reversal,and the treatment adopted the law of evacuating the Shaoyang Qi and calming the nerves;the prescription was modified from Chaihu and Longgu Muli Decoction.[Conclusion]Professor LI's use of the method of strengthening the essence,removing phlegm,regulating Qi and awakening the mind in the treatment of childhood epilepsy has demonstrated certain clinical efficacy and possesses certain practical value,which is worthy of learning and reference.
