Pathogenesis,Prevention,and Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder from the Perspective of "the Liver is Generated on the Left,and the Lung is Stored on the Right"
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Pathogenesis,Prevention,and Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder from the Perspective of "the Liver is Generated on the Left,and the Lung is Stored on the Right"
Journal of Traditional Chinese MedicineVol. 67, Issue 6, Pages: 677-681(2026)
CHEN Chunmei,FU Xing,XIA Meng,et al.Pathogenesis,Prevention,and Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder from the Perspective of "the Liver is Generated on the Left,and the Lung is Stored on the Right"[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(06):677-681.
CHEN Chunmei,FU Xing,XIA Meng,et al.Pathogenesis,Prevention,and Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder from the Perspective of "the Liver is Generated on the Left,and the Lung is Stored on the Right"[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(06):677-681.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.06.013.
Pathogenesis,Prevention,and Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder from the Perspective of "the Liver is Generated on the Left,and the Lung is Stored on the Right"
Based on the statement "the liver is generated on the left, and the lung is stored on the right" in the
Plain Conversation, Discussion on Acupuncture Contraindications
(《素问·刺禁论篇》), and in combination with the theory of correspondence between humans and nature as well as the dynamics of
qi
ascent and descent, it is proposed that the pathogenesis of seasonal affective disorder lies in insufficient liver dispersion and regulation in spring and summer, together with excessive lung clearing and descending in autumn and winter. This imbalance leads to restlessness of the spirit and obstruction of the channels and blood vessels, resulting in seasonal recurrence or aggravation of depression-related symptoms such as low mood, hypersomnia, and fatigue. On this basis, syndrome differentiation and treatment strategies are proposed as follows: the pattern of insufficient liver dispersion and regulation should be treated by soothing the liver, relieving depression, and warming and tonifying kidney
yang
; the pattern of excessive lung clearing an
d descending should be treated by soothing the liver, diffusing the lung, and warming and unblocking heart
yang
; the pattern of
qi
stagnation and blood stasis should be treated by soothing the liver, regulating
qi
, and activating blood to resolve stasis; and the emotionally triggered sensitive pattern should be treated by regulating the spirit, guiding
qi
, and stabilizing the ethereal and corporeal soul.
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