Professor Sun Zhanxue’s experience in the treatment of lichen planus from stagnant fire
WANG Shiwen1 SUN Zhanxue2 FAN Ziyi1 ZHANG Huili1 CHENG Jing1#br#
1.The Second Clinical Medical College, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China;
2.Department of Dermatology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
Abstract:Lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by polygonal purplish red flat papules of skin damage and easily involving mucous membranes. Professor Sun Zhanxue believes that the occurrence of lichen planus and the characteristics of lingering and difficult to heal are closely related to stagnant fire. In clinic, relieving depression and dispelling fire is the treatment method with definite curative effect. Based on the pathogenesis evolution characteristics of “stagnant fire in sanjiao caused by stagnation of various evils”, “stagnant fire for a long time leads to blood stasis and yin injury”, “overuse of cold medicine will hinder the positive”, combined with classical and modern theories, this paper systematically expounds the treatment of lichen planus from stagnant fire. In terms of treatment, Professor Sun advocates evacuating the stagnant fire of sanjiao from the three levels of “cool the upper, smooth the middle, and purge the lower”, and stresses that the drugs with cold, moisturizing, purging and nourishing should be used to promote blood circulation and nourish yin, and the wind medicine with pungent flavor should be used to invigorate depression and to strengthen the body, and to avoid excessive use of bitter cold, at the same time, pay attention to syndrome differentiation according to the characteristics of the disease.
王施文1 孙占学2 范子怡1 张慧丽1 程静1. 孙占学教授从郁火论治扁平苔藓经验[J]. 中国医药导报, 2022, 19(23): 146-149.
WANG Shiwen1 SUN Zhanxue2 FAN Ziyi1 ZHANG Huili1 CHENG Jing1. Professor Sun Zhanxue’s experience in the treatment of lichen planus from stagnant fire. 中国医药导报, 2022, 19(23): 146-149.