Treatment of Children Adenoid Hypertrophy Using the "Opening the Orifices and Regulating Qi Method"
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.18.016
- VernacularTitle:运用通关调气法治疗儿童腺样体肥大
- Author:
Zhihao DIAO
1
;
Shuai SONG
2
;
Jingzhi ZHANG
1
;
Yiyang SUN
1
;
Dongqing DU
1
;
Longtao ZHANG
1
;
Yufei HU
1
;
Yuxia MA
1
Author Information
1. Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine，Jinan，250014
2. Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
adenoid hypertrophy;
children;
acupuncture;
umbilical moxibustion with medicinals;
opening the orifices and regulating qi
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2026;67(18):2011-2015
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper summarizes the clinical experience in treating children adenoid hypertrophy using the "opening the orifices and regulating qi method". It is considered that the pathogenesis of adenoid hypertrophy in children is rooted in dysfunction of zangfu （脏腑） organs， with binding of phlegm and stasis as the branch. Obstruction of the cervical passes and rebellious， chaotic qi flow run through the entire course of the disease. The "opening the orifices and regulating qi method" is proposed， which emphasizes the regulation of the lung， spleen， liver， and stomach. By opening the cervical passes， regulating zangfu organs， and eliminating phlegm and stasis to harmonize the ascent and descent of qi， a comprehensive application of external traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） therapies， such as acupuncture， umbilical moxibustion with medicinals， collateral bloodletting， and sole therapy， is utilized. Addressing both root and branch causes， this approach provides new perspectives for treating children adenoid hypertrophy using external TCM therapies.
