SUN Yongkang,SONG Yanbo,CHEN Junhua,et al.Exploration on the Pathomechanistic Evolution of "Qi Transforming into Fire" and the Therapeutic Approach to Emotional Disorders[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(20):2157-2160.
SUN Yongkang,SONG Yanbo,CHEN Junhua,et al.Exploration on the Pathomechanistic Evolution of "Qi Transforming into Fire" and the Therapeutic Approach to Emotional Disorders[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2025,66(20):2157-2160.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.20.013.
Exploration on the Pathomechanistic Evolution of "Qi Transforming into Fire" and the Therapeutic Approach to Emotional Disorders增强出版
This paper summarizes the evolutionary pattern of the pathomechanism of "
qi
transforming into fire" in emotional disorders. It proposes that vacillation of the heart and gallbladder is the key pathogenic factor, while excessive emotional stimulation serves as an important trigger. The initial pathomechanism is stagnation of liver-
qi
, which may evolve along two pathways: from
qi
or from fire. The progression of the
qi
pathway is: stagnation of liver-
qi
→ liver-
qi
stagnation with spleen deficiency → dual deficiency of heart and spleen → liver and kidney
yin
deficiency. The progression of the fire pathway is: stagnation of liver-
qi
→ liver-
qi
transforming into fire → upward flaming of liver-fire → exuberance of heart and liver-fire → liver and kidney
yin
deficiency. Both pathways eventually converge into liver and kidney
yin
deficiency, which further evolves into
yin
deficiency with hyperactive fire and then disharmony between heart and kidney. On this basis, it is suggested that syndrome differentiation of emotional disorders should be guided by the principles of deficiency-excess and cold-heat, with focus on
zang
-
fu
organs and
qi
, blood, and body fluids. The therapeutic strategy should emphasize stabilizing the heart and gallbladder, treating according to syndr
ome presentation, strengthening healthy
qi
and eliminating pathogenic factors, and preventing progression at early stages. This provides insights for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of emotional disorders.
TIAN W , YAN G , XIONG S , et al . Burden of depressive and anxiety disorders in China and its provinces, 1990-2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 [J]. Br J Psychiatry , 2025 , 22 : 1 - 11 . doi: 10.1192/bjp.2024.267 http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2024.267 .
On the Internal Logic of "Syndrome-Treatment-Effect" in Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment from the Perspective of Hermeneutics
QIN Bowei's Contribution and Influence on the Early Construction of the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Exploration on the Formation,Evolution,and Alienation of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment
Exploration of the Thinking of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment "Treatment According to Disease Tendency" in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Perspective of Holism and Constant Motion
Origin of "Disease,Pulse,Syndrome Combined Treatment" and its Relationship with Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment
Related Author
ZHANG Qicheng
HAN Ziyi
LI Yan
CHEN Yifan
ZHANG Lili
TANG Rumeng
ZHAO Linhua
WANG Sicheng
Related Institution
College of CM Culture and Classics,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Dongzhimen Hospital,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Public Course Teaching Department,Xiamen Medical College
Guang'anmen Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Putuo Hospital,Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine