China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2006;0(09):-

Discussion on the fundamental pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD):kidney deficiency and blood stasis

Junyan LI ; Minghui YANG ; Guanying ZHAO

Keywords

Parkinson’s disease(PD); Kidney deficiency and blood stasis; Pathogenesis of TCM

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective:To investigate the TCM pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease(PD).Methods: Correlation of kidney deficiency and blood stasis and invasion of PD is analyzed based on such points as age of onset,symptoms,location,course of disease,mechanism of molecular biology and treatment.Results: It proved that deficiency of kidney and debility of marrow is the internal condition,and blood stasis is the necessary factor.Pathogenesis of PD includes the characteristic of kidney deficiency and blood stasis,deficiency correlated to stasis.In addition,Chinese herb formula with function of strengthening kidney and activating circulation shows the anti-brain-aging and neuroprotective effect to PD.Conclusion: Kidney deficiency and blood stasis is the fundamental pathogenesis of PD.