CHEN Yongcan Treated Metabolic-Associated Fatty Liver Disease Combined with the Cage Theory
10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2025.01.020
- VernacularTitle:陈永灿结合窠囊理论辨治代谢相关脂肪性肝病
- Author:
Bijiong YU
1
;
Liyan WU
;
Yongcan CHEN
Author Information
1. 浙江中医药大学 杭州 310053
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
metabolic-associated fatty liver disease;
cage theory;
treatment based on syndrome differentiation;
CHEN Yongcan;
medical records
- From:
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
2025;49(1):115-118
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
[Objective]To explore CHEN Yongcan's experience in the treatment of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)combined with the cage theory.[Methods]By following the prescription,collecting clinical medical records,consulting relevant ancient books and literature,this paper expounds CHEN Yongcan's understanding of the cage theory and the MAFLD pathogenesis,summarizes his clinical experience in syndrome differentiation treatment of MAFLD combined with the cage theory and provides medical records for evidence.[Results]CHEN Yongcan believed that the pathogenesis of MAFLD was root deficiency and branch excess,which was similar to the cage theory.The primary deficiency of MAFLD was mainly caused by Qi stagnation,phlegm obstruction and stasis.On the treatment,CHEN Yongcan put forward invigorating spleen to help transportation,nourishing Yin and softening liver to raise origin and consolidate the root,clearing heat and eliminating phlegm,regulating Qi and removing blood stasis to break the cyst,and giving consideration to superficial.The attached test case was liver procomania,with syndrome differentiation of liver depression and spleen deficiency,dampness,heat and blood stasis,with treatment of relieving liver and spleen,clearing heat,dampness and phlegm,regulating Qi and blood circulation and removing blood stasis,and achieved good curative effect.[Conclusion]CHEN Yongcan has rich experiences in differentiation and treatment of MAFLD combined with the cage theory,which is practical and worthy of clinical reference.
