Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from the Perspective of "Fire" Based on the Dynamic and Static Concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.04.005
- VernacularTitle:基于中医动静观从“火”论治注意缺陷多动障碍
- Author:
Kangning ZHOU
1
;
Zhenhua YUAN
1
;
Qiang ZHANG
1
;
Junhong WANG
2
Author Information
1. First School of Clinical Medicine，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine，Beijing，100029
2. Dongzhimen Hospital，Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder;
children;
yin-yang theory;
dynamic and static concept;
dragon-thunder fire
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(4):349-353
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
From the perspective of dynamic and static concept in traditional Chinese medicine， we explored the pathogenesis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder （ADHD）. ADHD is categorized into "dynamic type" and "static type" based on symptom presentation. It is believed that the core disease mechanism of static type ADHD refers to insufficiency of essence and blood， as well as the loss of nourishment of brain marrow and heart blood； the dominant mechanism of dynamic type ADHD refers to excessive use of the mind and improper diet lead to the excessive movement of dragon-thunder fire （symbolizing hyperactivity）. The treatment should first differentiate between static type and dynamic type. The treatment for static type focuses on the spleen and kidney， and involves replenishing the acquired constitution to nourish the congenital， supporting the heart and spirit， and enriching the brain and marrow， so as to ensure sufficient qi and blood， abundant essence and strong spirit， thereby improving symptoms of attention deficits. The dynamic type should be treated by static method， and involves using calming medicinals to supplement， transform， and subdue to reach the aims of enriching yin and subduing yang， warming and supplementing the spleen and kidney， which helps restore the dragon-thunder fire to its balance. Based on the physiological characteristics of children， a dynamic-static differentiation and treatment system is established to provide a reference for the clinical treatment of ADHD.
