WANG Zixuan,JI Jiaqi,JIANG Shiqing.On Post-chemotherapy Adverse Reactions based on the Theory of “Fire and Original Qi are Restricted”[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2024,65(04):419-423.
WANG Zixuan,JI Jiaqi,JIANG Shiqing.On Post-chemotherapy Adverse Reactions based on the Theory of “Fire and Original Qi are Restricted”[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2024,65(04):419-423.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2024.04.014.
On Post-chemotherapy Adverse Reactions based on the Theory of “Fire and Original Qi are Restricted”
Traditional Chinese medicine holds that chemotherapy drugs belong to “medicinal toxins”, which are fierce in nature, and while killing tumor cells, they also damage human vitality, firstly disturbing spleen and stomach functions. Based on LI Gao's theory that “fire and original
qi
are restricted to each other, and one wins while the other loses”, it is believed that the balance between fire and original
qi
is the guarantee to maintain the material and energy metabolism of the body. As the driving force of human life activities, original
qi
is the “
yang
qi
” that dominates the
qi
of the whole body. When the function of spleen and stomach is impaired, and the replenishment of acquired source is insufficient, there will be deficiency of
yang
qi
and hyperactivity of
yin
fire, manifested as various adverse reactions of the body after chemotherapy. Following the treatment principle of tonifying the spleen and stomach and lifting yang
qi
, it is recommended to use sweet and warm medicinals to remove heat, and take formulas such as
Buzhong Yiqi Decoction
(补中益气汤) and
Danggui Buxue Decoction
(当归补血汤) to treat various post-chemotherapy adverse reactions mainly manifested as fire pathogen damaging fluid and consuming
qi
,
yin
deficiency and fire exuberance, alleviate related symptoms, which can not only ensure adequate chemotherapy cycle, but also improve the anti-tumor effect, and improve the quality of life of patients.
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