ZHAO Zicheng,WU Yijun,SONG Yanbo,et al.Treatment of Central Post-Stroke Pain Based on the Theory of Lung Deficiency with Weak Wei Qi[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(18):1949-1953.
ZHAO Zicheng,WU Yijun,SONG Yanbo,et al.Treatment of Central Post-Stroke Pain Based on the Theory of Lung Deficiency with Weak Wei Qi[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(18):1949-1953.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.18.015.
Treatment of Central Post-Stroke Pain Based on the Theory of Lung Deficiency with Weak WeiQi
It is believed that the pathogenesis of central pain after stroke is based on internal stirring of liver wind, and kidney
qi
deficiency, with the core pathogenesis being lung deficiency and weak
wei
qi
, leading to liver wind disturbing the limbs, sinews and bones, and muscles, and affecting kidney
qi
, causing damage to both lungs and kidneys. It is advocated that the therapeutic principle for central post-stroke pain should be nourishing the lung and reinforcing defensive
qi
. Central post-stroke pain is classified into three main traditional Chinese medicine syndrome types, including disharmony between
ying
and
wei
qi
, lung deficiency with liver counter-restricts, and lung-kidney
qi
deficiency. Corresponding prescriptions are applied respectively: self-prescribed
Erchong Xuming Decoction
(二虫续命汤) to harmonize
ying
and
wei
levels, expel pathogen and dispel wind by pungency medicinals,
Santeng Soufeng Decoction
(三藤搜风汤) to inhibit wood and boost metal, boost
qi
and dissolve stasis, and
Liqi Jisheng Decoction
(理气寄生汤) to supplement and boost lungs and kidneys, warm the channels and dissipate cold.