LIU Zhihui,ZHENG Hongxin,ZHU Aisong.Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder from the Perspective of Impaired Qi Circulation of the Five Zang (脏) Organs[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(20):2183-2186.
LIU Zhihui,ZHENG Hongxin,ZHU Aisong.Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder from the Perspective of Impaired Qi Circulation of the Five Zang (脏) Organs[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(20):2183-2186.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.20.007.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder from the Perspective of Impaired Qi Circulation of the Five Zang (脏) Organs
Based on the physiological characteristics of children and the theory of the "five spirit-associated zang (脏) organs", this paper proposes that the core pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children is the dysfunction of mental activities caused by impaired
qi
circulation of the five
zang
organs. Therefore, the therapeutic principle is to regulate
qi
of the five
zang
organs and restore normal mental function. Treatment is administered based on syndrome differentiation according to the five
zang
organs, including heart, spleen, kidney, liver and lung. Accordingly, self-made
Qingshen Yangxin Decoction
(清神养心汤) is prescribed to invigorate the heart and regulate spirit,
Shunzhi Daotan Decoction
(顺志导痰汤) to awaken spleen and regulate spirit,
Zishen Shenjiao Decoction
(滋肾神交汤) to nourish kidney and regulate spirit,
Anhun Wendan Decoction
(安魂温胆汤) to soothe liver and regulate spirit, and
Qingpo Decoction
(清魄汤) to diffuse lung and regulate spirit. This approach aims to provide a theoretical and clinical reference for the treatment of childhood ASD in traditional Chinese medicine.
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