ISSN 1674-3865  CN 21-1569/R
主管:国家卫生和计划生育委员会
主办:中国医师协会
   辽宁省基础医学研究所
   辽宁中医药大学附属医院

Chinese Pediatrics of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine ›› 2024, Vol. 16 ›› Issue (1): 12-15.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-3865.2024.01.003

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Exploring the differentiated treatment for functional constipation in children based on the "Harmony Method"

YUAN Zhenhua, WANG Junhong, ZHANG Qiang, LIU Miaomiao   

  1. Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Beijing 100700,China
  • Received:2023-11-02 Published:2024-02-25 Online:2024-03-13
  • Contact: WANG Junhong,E-mail:drjhwang@bucm.edu.cn

Abstract: Functional constipation in children is one of the common diseases in pediatrics,and this study aims to explore the treatment for this disease in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),with the "Harmony Method" as the core theoretical framework.Firstly,the historical origin and theoretical connotation of the "Harmony Method" are traced,and its core concepts and application background are elaborated in depth.Secondly,it is believed that "loss of harmony of qi and misdirection of conduction" is the core mechanism of the disease,emphasizing the interconnection between qi and the large intestine.The principles of treating this disease are further discussed in depth,and it is proposed that "eliminating evils and supporting vital qi,harmonizing the qi and regulating the qi,and communicating 

Key words:

Constipation, Harmony Method, Movement of vital energy, Syndrome differentiation and treatment