CHAI Kequn, CHEN Jiabin, CHEN Miao, et al. The Disease-Syndrome Diagnostic and Treatment Method in Cancer Recovery and Palliative Treatment[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2015, 56(1): 23-26.
CHAI Kequn, CHEN Jiabin, CHEN Miao, et al. The Disease-Syndrome Diagnostic and Treatment Method in Cancer Recovery and Palliative Treatment[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2015, 56(1): 23-26.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2015.01.007.
in order to apply the disease-syndrome diagnostic and treatment method of traditional Chinese medicine( TCM)
we need to understand diseases in modern medicince with TCM syndrome differentiation
to comprehend main problems of each stage in cancer from various perspectives and establish the goals and protocols of treatments. Treating diseases from the root and combing tonification with purgation are recommanded so cancer treatment and palliative treatment supplement each other. Strengthening healthy qi and warming yang are advised so as to use TCM improve the effect of palliative treatment with advanced stage cancer.Soothing liver to relieve qi stagnation should be applied wisely in order to expand application of TCM in cancer recovery.The methods of tonifying spleen and nourishing kidney
eliminating phlegm and toxic
warming yang and dispelling coldness and soothing liver to relieve qi stagnation should be practiced flexibly in cancer recovery and palliative treatment for the promotion of patients physical and mental health
alliviation of cancer related symptoms and improvement of the quality of life.