HUANG Sheng,DU Hongbo.Treating Post-viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome from the Perspective of Deficiency of Pectoral and Defensive Qi[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(15):1614-1618.
HUANG Sheng,DU Hongbo.Treating Post-viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome from the Perspective of Deficiency of Pectoral and Defensive Qi[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(15):1614-1618.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.15.017.
Treating Post-viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome from the Perspective of Deficiency of Pectoral and Defensive Qi
Post-viral chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition characterized by persistent fatigue during the recovery phase of infectious diseases. It is marked by prolonged duration, not be recovered by sleep, significant brain fog, and post-exertional malaise. This paper has proposed that the core pathogenesis lies in deficiency of pectoral and defensive
qi
, that is insufficiency in the generation and transformation of pectoral
qi
and disordered circulation of defensive
qi
. This results in a state of post-epidemic deficiency fatigue, where both physical form and
qi
are impaired. Pectoral and defensive
qi
thrive on "movement without depletion". Consequently, internal treatment emphasizes on replenishing original
qi
and promoting its circulation to restore pectoral
qi
by self-designed
Pingbu Yihou Xulao Formula
(平补疫后虚劳方). External treatment focuses on regulating the
qi
collaterals to facilitate defensive
qi
circulation, achieved through practices such as Baduanjin exercises, maintaining regular daily activity, and breathing techniques to promote the smooth flow of defensive
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