Professor ZHU Liang-Chun's Academic Experience in Treating Unstable Carotid Plaques Based on Theory of Phlegm and Blood Stasis
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20212393
- VernacularTitle:国医大师朱良春从痰瘀论治颈动脉不稳定斑块的学术经验
- Author:
Ying LI
1
;
Bao-ying GONG
2
;
Jian-hua ZHU
3
;
Wan-hua ZHU
4
;
Jian-wen GUO
5
Author Information
1. Shenyang Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM），Shenyang 110101，China
2. Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine，Guangzhou 510006，China
3. Nantong Liangchun TCM Hall，Nantong 226001，China
4. Nantong Liangchun TCM Hospital，Nantong 226001，China
5. Guangdong Provincial Hospital of TCM，Guangzhou 510120，China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
unstable carotid plaque;
simultaneous treatment of phlegm and blood stasis;
ZHU Liang-chun;
academic experience
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2021;27(23):195-200
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Unstable carotid plaque is an independent risk factor for serious cerebrovascular events including stroke， making it considered as an intervention target for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Professor ZHU Liang-chun is a national distinguished master of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） who is adept at treating difficult miscellaneous diseases with insects. He believes that the unstable carotid plaque falls into the category of “vessel impediment” in TCM according to the disease location and characteristics. The core pathogenesis of unstable carotid plaque lies in asthenia in origin and sthenia in superficiality， with spleen-kidney deficiency as the root cause and combined phlegm and blood stasis as the manifestations. He has pointed out that both phlegm and blood stasis should be emphasized in the treatment. In addition to the commonly used herbs for strengthening spleen， removing stasis， and resolving phlegm， the insects with strong effects of searching wind and dredging collateral can be added as appropriate to strengthen the power of removing stasis and dredging collateral. According to the pathogenesis of this disease， he develops the Qutan Tongluo Wenbanfang， which has been confirmed by modern pharmacological research to be efficient in resisting inflammation， regulating endothelial cell functions， lowering lipids， adjusting metabolism， and improving blood circulation， thereby ameliorating the related biological processes of atherosclerosis， suppressing atherosclerosis， and stabilizing plaques. As proved by clinical practice， Qutan Tongluo Wenbanfang helps to reduce blood lipids and reduce the area of unstable carotid plaque， indicating that it deserves clinical promotion.
